Contents of CONT 1011 - Understanding Research

Module Introduction and Information

Unit 1 - Introduction to Research
1.1 An Introduction to research
1.2 What counts as research?
1.3 The context of research
1.4 Some problems with research
Learning Activity 1

Unit 2 - Tools, Methods and Processes
2.1 Getting Started
2.2 Finding the questions
2.3 Choosing research strategies
2.4 Written information and data
2.5 Human data sources
2.6 Piloting
2.7 Ethical Issues
Learning Activity 2
Learning Activity 3
Learning Activity 4

Unit 3 - Designing a Research Project
3.1 Background
3.2 Questions
3.3 Overall research strategy and design
3.4 Information gathering 1
3.5 Tools & Methods
3.6 Information gathering II
3.7 Analysis and conclusions
3.8 Evaluation
3.9 Dissemination
3.10 Conclusion
Learning Activity 5

Bibliography
Appendices
Student Evaluation