Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction “Support students through the research process for dissertations and projects”

Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction Researching and presenting a final-year dissertation or project is a daunting and challenging process for many students.   Research and Writing Skills for Dissertation and Projects: An Introduction helps demystify the research process and provide students with practical tools to successfully plan, manage, and deliver their projects effectively. Students will learn ways to generate ideas, ask questions, complete a literature review, select and design the research approach, develop a coherent structure for presenting their findings, and develop the argument convincingly. The course will be relevant to students across all faculties, by providing examples and scenarios from a range of disciplines and can provide institutions with a consistent level of training to be given across campus.

Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction Contributing Team Course Lead Advisors: Professor Gina Wisker Professor of Higher Education and Contemporary Literature and Head of Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Brighton Dr. Nicholas Walliman Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Research Associate, The Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development, Oxford Brookes University

Development Group Members Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction Development Group Members Developed in collaboration with: Beijing Normal University Cranfield University The University of Newcastle, Australia University of Antwerp University of Canberra University College London

Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction About the course Published: May 2017 Structure: 7 hours of core activities 10 hours of additional activities Who is it for? Designed to support undergraduates and master students undertaking a dissertation or project.

Additional Activities Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction Course Overview Modules Core Activities Additional Activities Module 1: Preparing your research and managing your supervisor 50 minutes 1 hour Module 2: Project-management techniques Module 3: Managing your time 40 minutes Module 4: The literature review 35 minutes Module 5: The importance of ethics 45 minutes Module 6: Research methodology and methods 30 minutes Module 7: Data collection methods Module 8: Data analysis Module 9: Structuring the arguments and chapters Module 10: Writing up and disseminating your research

Research and Writing Skills for Dissertations and Projects: An Introduction Course Features The online courses will: Provide an essential introductory ‘how to’ guide, giving students the skills they need to successfully plan and deliver their projects. Address the common challenges and questions, providing students with practical tools to manage their projects efficiently. Enable institutions to offer a consistent level of training to be given across campus, complementing current provision, and enabling staff to focus on guidance specific to individual projects. Be relevant to students across all faculties, by providing examples and scenarios from a range of disciplines.

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