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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Ciaran Mac An Bhaird
Semester 2: Ciaran Mac An Bhaird
Autumn: Ciaran Mac An Bhaird
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Is é aidhm an mhodúil seo ná tuiscint a thabhairt do na mic léinn ar na modhanna taighde is coitianta a úsáidtear sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta; ar chleachtais taighde; agus ar phleanáil agus ar thuairisciú togra taighde. Beidh ar mhic léinn measúnú a dhéanamh ar thuarascálacha éagsúla. Beidh ar mhic léinn taighde príomha a dhearadh, a dhéanamh agus a thuairisciú, le léiriú go dtuigeann siad bunphrionsabail an taighde. Foghlaimeoidh mic léinn faoi na príomhphrionsabail a bhaineann le taighde, agus na buntáistí agus míbhuntáistí a bhaineann le taighde cainníochtúil agus taighde cáilíochtúil.

Learning Outcomes
1. Na príomhfhealsúnachtaí agus modhanna taighde a aithint agus a scagadh.
2. Scil smaointeoireachta criticiúla a léiriú trí anailís a dhéanamh ar thograí taighde cainníochtúla agus cáilíochtúla.
3. Togra taighde i réimse áirithe a chur i gcrích.
4. Eolas, tuairimí agus torthaí taighde a chur i láthair go poiblí go soiléir, i scríbhinn agus ó bhéal.
5. Tiomantas do thaighde phroifisiúnta ar ardchaighdeán a léiriú.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture10Léacht
Seminars7Seimineár
Tutorial6Rang teagaisc
On-line learning1Foghlaim ar lí­ne
Debate1Dí­ospóireacht
Independent learning time20Foghlaim neamhspleách
Assignment80Togra taighde a dhearadh, a chur i gcrí­ch agus a thuairisciú
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Modheolaíochtaí taighde.
Modheolaíochtaí taighde agus an fheidhm atá leo.

Acmhainní eolais agus taighde.
Acmhainní eolais agus taighde atá ar fáil i bhfoinsí éagsúla - sa leabharlann agus ar líne.

Scileanna taighde.
Scileanna taighde ó dhearadh ó bhailiú sonraí go hanailís, ó chur i gcrích go tuairisciú.

Foinsí agus tagairtí.
Leabharliostaí, foinsiú agus tagairtí.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
ProjectTogra taighde a dhearadh, a chur i gcrích agus a thuairisciú100%Sem 1 End
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category
Indicative Reading List
  • Bell, Judith: 2005, Doing your Research Project: a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social sciences, 4th, Open University Press, Berkshire, 0335215041
  • Allen, Julie: 2005, Citing and Referencing: a guide for students, 2nd, DCU Library, Dublin,
  • Cottrell, Stella: 2005, Critical Thinking Skills: developing effective analysis and argument, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 1403996857
  • Collis, Jill & Roger Hussey: 2003, Business Research: a practical guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students, 2nd, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 0333983254
  • Domegan, Christine & Declan Fleming: 2007, Marketing Research in Ireland: theory and practice, 3rd, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin, 9780717142002
Other Resources
130, Suíomh Gréasáin, 0, ExL@DCU: Excellence in Learning at DCU, www.dcu.ie/ExL/,
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