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This course offers students the opportunity to lead a substantial piece of data-driven, empirical work within their field of study, under the supervision of an experienced researcher. Topics available will be varied but within the domain of their field of study. Alongside supervisors, students will identify a suitable topic area, develop a research protocol, design and implement an empirical study. Students will be involved alongside the supervisors in the process of defining the research question, and developing the research protocol, and where appropriate obtaining all regulatory approvals.
This course starts in January and ends in July/August.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 90 credits (45 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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To give the students direct experience of the design, management and delivery of a research project, either in a laboratory, academic, clinical or public health setting.
This course spans term 2 and term 3, starting in January and ending in July/August.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 35 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
You will receive feedback on your final submission within 15 working days of submission. This will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric. You should carefully read the descriptor of each box which is selected by the marker(s) and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. Please contact the course coordinators who will arrange this. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory, professional and ethical standards, where relevant. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a clear research question or hypothesis with clearly defined objectives which address the identified problem statement. |
| Procedural | Create | Design an appropriate and methodologically sound study that will address this research question/hypothesis. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically review relevant literature to produce an evidence–based problem statement. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Describe, justify, and critically reflect on the methodological approach adopted to address the research question or hypothesis. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 52 | Feedback Weeks | 3 | |
| Feedback |
You will receive feedback on your final submission within 15 working days of submission. This will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric. You should carefully read the descriptor of each box which is selected by the marker(s) and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. Please contact the course coordinators who will arrange this. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Demonstrate practical expertise with data creation, collection and management. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a clear research question or hypothesis with clearly defined objectives which address the identified problem statement. |
| Procedural | Create | Analyse, interpret and present project data appropriately. |
| Procedural | Create | Design an appropriate and methodologically sound study that will address this research question/hypothesis. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically review relevant literature to produce an evidence–based problem statement. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Discuss results within the context of the wider literature and synthesise appropriate conclusions and project outputs. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 51 | Feedback Weeks | 1 | |
| Feedback |
You will receive feedback on your final submission within 15 working days of submission, this will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric, you should read carefully the descriptor of each box which is selected by the marker(s), additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. Please contact the course coordinators who will arrange this. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory, professional and ethical standards, where relevant. |
| Procedural | Create | Demonstrate practical expertise with data creation, collection and management. |
| Procedural | Create | Analyse, interpret and present project data appropriately. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Discuss results within the context of the wider literature and synthesise appropriate conclusions and project outputs. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 52 | Feedback Weeks | 2 | |
| Feedback |
You will receive feedback within 15 working days of the project completion, this will be in the format of annotations to the marking rubric, you should read carefully the descriptor of each box which is selected by the marker, and additional summary comments will be provided in the feedback box. If students feel they would benefit from additional feedback, this can be arranged with the marker. Please contact the course coordinators who will arrange this. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory, professional and ethical standards, where relevant. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Discuss results within the context of the wider literature and synthesise appropriate conclusions and project outputs. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Describe, justify, and critically reflect on the methodological approach adopted to address the research question or hypothesis. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 43 | |
| Feedback |
A course tutor will review the content of your journal at week 6 (UoA week 31) of the project and provide you with guidance on the style and content. This acts as formative feedback and should be used to inform your subsequent entries. You should share your research journal with your supervisor at supervisory meetings and they will provide you with ongoing feedback on your progress at each meeting, and more formally via a feedback form in week 8 (UoA week 33) of the project. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory, professional and ethical standards, where relevant. |
| Procedural | Create | Analyse, interpret and present project data appropriately. |
| Procedural | Create | Demonstrate practical expertise with data creation, collection and management. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Discuss results within the context of the wider literature and synthesise appropriate conclusions and project outputs. |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Describe, justify, and critically reflect on the methodological approach adopted to address the research question or hypothesis. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically review relevant literature to produce an evidence–based problem statement. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate self-direction and critical reflection in planning, solving problems and professional practice, including time-management, record keeping, confidentiality, communication, and teamwork. |
| Procedural | Create | Design an appropriate and methodologically sound study that will address this research question/hypothesis. |
| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory, professional and ethical standards, where relevant. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a clear research question or hypothesis with clearly defined objectives which address the identified problem statement. |
| Procedural | Create | Demonstrate practical expertise with data creation, collection and management. |
| Procedural | Create | Analyse, interpret and present project data appropriately. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Discuss results within the context of the wider literature and synthesise appropriate conclusions and project outputs. |
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