e-Research Methods Theme 6 Collecting Data

In this theme you will work through a series of texts and activities designed to help you think carefully about your approach to collecting the data for your research project.

e-Research Methods Theme 7 Data Analysis

In this theme you will work through a series of texts and activities and reflect on your view of research and the process of analysis of data and information. Most activities are supported by textual or audio material and are there to stimulate your thinking in a given area. The purpose of this theme is to help you gain a general overview of the main approaches to research design. Although the theme comprises two main sections, one on quantitative research and the other on qualitative research, this is purely to guide your study. The two approaches may be viewed as being part of a continuum with many research studies now incorporating elements of both styles. Eventually you will need to choose a research approach or methodology that will be practical, relevant, appropriate, ethical, of good quality and effective for the research idea or question that you have in mind.

e-Research Methods Theme 8 Writing Your Research Proposal

A good research proposal provides a clear research question within the context of yours chosen research area. It should be presented with the full range of background relating to the topic, unambiguous aims and objectives, and a research methodology. It is assumed that a pre-requisite to completing this core theme is that you have already identified your research question, have conducted your literature review, identified how you will collect and analyse your data, and have planned how you will complete your research, either through discussions with your Masters/PhD supervisors, or the completion of the five core themes on this module ('Literature review', 'Choosing your research topic', 'Project Management' 'Collecting data' and 'Data analysis'.)

e-Research Methods Assessment 2

The second assessment for those using the material as part of a 20 CATS module.

e-Research Methods Module Specification Word File

This file contains a generic module specification for the e-Research Methods module which has been approved by AQSC for use at Masters level.

e-Research Methods Theme 1 Introduction ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 2 Getting Started... ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 3 Literature Review ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 4 Choosing Your Research Topic ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 5 Project Management ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 6 Collecting Data ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 7 Data Analysis ZIP

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e-Research Methods Theme 8 Writing Research Proposal ZIP

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e-Research Methods Assessment 1 word file

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e-Research Methods Assessment 2 word file

Word files for assessment 2 and marking scheme