NBS8289 : Research Methods
NBS8289 : Research Methods
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Clare Butler
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The overall aim of this module is to arm students with the necessary skills to undertake their own research within the field of HRM, work and employment; through this process of discovery, students will be better able to understand, evaluate and critique knowledge within their field of study. This learning will predominantly be achieved through lectures and a series of practical sessions, where students will collect and analyse data, and address the issues involved in doing research.
Outline Of Syllabus
What is research?
The critical literature review
Research philosophy and paradigms
Research design
Data: primary and secondary, qualitative and quantitative
Research ethics
Methods of data collection
Techniques of data analysis: qualitative and quantitative
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- better understand how knowledge is created within their field of study
- recognise the issues to be considered when collecting and analysing data
- defend the relative merits of a chosen research design, methodology and/or method when addressing a specific research topic, aim or question
Intended Skill Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- appraise the rigour of differing research designs, through an analysis of their fit with the research questions(s) addressed and data involved
- argue for the appropriateness of methodology and methods, and approaches to data collection and data analysis within academic research
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 16:00 | 16:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | delivery PiP (flex to online, if necessary) |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | includes module reading list |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Lecture preparation and reflection |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Small group teaching preparation and reflection |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | delivery PiP (flex to online, if necessary) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | delivery live online. Sessions offer opportunity for general Q&A plus support toward assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module combines lectures with practical sessions; providing students with the knowledge required to understand, critique and realise research, and apply this knowledge in practical/hands-on/data-rich tasks. This combination of lectures and practical sessions fosters formal learning, as well as self-directed independent learning, which together enable the module's outcomes to be delivered.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 30 | 600 word essay |
| Essay | 1 | M | 70 | 1,400 word essay |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 1 | M | Students receive formative feedback from module team and peers in the seminars. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment tasks have been designed to ensure that students have a strong grasp of the module's contents; are supported in their learning journey; and to establish that students can work independently.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8289's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NBS8289's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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