This module aims to provide you with a practical foundation in research methods that will enable you to conduct research in a practical setting. The module covers various tools and techniques that you, as a researcher, may need and allows for feedback throughout the module through cases and project tasks.  The module also provides essential insight into the legal, social, ethical and professional issues applicable to computing projects, as well as the relevant codes of practice and practices.

Learning Outcomes

  • Appraise the professional, legal, social, cultural and ethical issues that affect computing professionals.
  • Appraise the principles of academic investigation, applying them to a research topic in the applicable computing field.
  • Evaluate critically existing literature, research design and methodology for the chosen topic, including data analysis processes.
  • Produce and evaluate critically a research proposal for the chosen topic.

Artefacts

These are the projects carried out to meet those learning outcomes, which are described in the link below.

Reflections

What exactly have I learnt and how?

Professional Skills Matrix and Action Plan

What skills have I gained or enhaced as a result of this module and how can I use it? What else do I need to learn?