Module ERPM004 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ERPM004: Dissertation
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework - written assessment on nature of study | 250 words | 8 | Written |
| Coursework - written assessment outlining basic research plan | 1,000 words | 2, 8 | Written and verbal |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100 | 15,000 words | 1-11 | Written |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation (15,000 words) | 1-11 | Six weeks from notification of previous results or re-entry to study |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
- Bell, J. (2014) Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers (6th edition). Berkshire: Open University Press
- Cohen, L., Manion, L. and Morrison, K. (2013) Research Methods in Education, 7th Edition. London: Methuen
- David, M. and Sutton, C. (2011) Social Research: An Introduction. London: Sage.
- Gilbert, N. (2011) From Postgraduate to Social Scientist: A Guide to Key Skills. London: Sage.
- Gitlin, A. (Ed.) (2014) Power and Method: Political Activism and Educational Research. Abingdon: Routledge.
- Gray, D.E. (2011) Doing Research in the Real World. London: Sage.
- Hancock, D.R & Algozzine, B. (2017) Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers 3rd edition. New York: Teachers College Press.
- Hartas, D. (Ed) (2015) Educational Research and Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. New York: Continuum International Publishing
- Kemmis, S., McTaggart, R & Nixon, R (2014) The Action Research Planner: Doing Critical Participatory Action Research. London: Springer
- Menter, I., Elliot, D. Hulme, M., Lewin, J. and Lowden, K. (2011) A Guide to Practitioner Research in Education. London: Sage.
- Wellington, J. (2015) Educational Research: Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches. 2nd Edition. London: Bloomsbury.
