NBS8289 : Research Methods
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Clare Butler
- Lecturer: Dr Harsh Jha, Dr Les Tickner
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
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 contemporary research published in academic journals. 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
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | includes delivery and student preparation time |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 28:00 | 28:00 | includes module reading list |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Small group teaching preparation and reflection |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | includes 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.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 1 | M | 30 | 600 word essay |
Essay | 1 | M | 70 | 1,400 word essay |
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.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8289's Timetable