Module SSIM903 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSIM903: Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Design
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Aims
The module will fulfil the ESRC requirement for training in core research design, collection and analysis skills by addressing the on the ground characteristics and challenges of ‘doing’ interdisciplinary research. On completion of the module you will be able to critically assess concepts such as interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity. You will have acquired relevant practical skills and knowledge of how a range of methods can be integrated in an ethically sound manner to examine interdisciplinary problems, and will have developed an appreciation of the importance of pertinent interdisciplinary thinking.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Define and communicate the complexities of defining and describing interdisciplinary research. 2. Appreciate the inherent and necessary interdisciplinarity of studying contemporary social science issues 3. Demonstrate analytical and conceptual skills in your research design and written work. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate relevant critical skills for the evaluation of evidence. 5. Address interdisciplinary problems from a range of social science perspectives. 6. Elaborate the ethical aspects of interdisciplinary research. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Elaborate the ethical aspects of interdisciplinary research. 8. Manage your time to complete an independent research project. 9. Demonstrate lateral, critical and analytical reasoning. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Presentation | 20 minutes | 1-9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective Commentary | 100 | 3,000 words | 1-9 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective Commentary | Reflective Commentary (3,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
