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Types of media: Webpage, Interactive learning objectA free online tutorial to help students develop their data analysis skills. The tutorial looks at quantitative and qualitative data analysis, with some practical examples and advice on effectively analysing data.
Activity time: 1 hourTypes of media: Webpage, Interactive learning objectA free online tutorial that will help you develop students' data collection skills. The tutorial looks at quantitative and qualitative data collection, with some practical examples and advice on effectively collecting data.
Activity time: 10 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Helpsheet, PDF fileTo be able to critically evaluate sources.
Activity time: Unknown timeThis guide is designed to show you how to adapt your current report writing practices for doing a longer independent research project like a dissertation. If you are planning to do a dissertation project that involves some kind of primary data...
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: WebpageA glossary of research terms.
Activity time: 15 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Interactive learning object• Identify good academic sources
• Describe pros and cons of different reading materials
• Create improved reference lists / in-text citations
Activity time: Videos from 13-22 minutes each, but further time needed to complete activitiesTypes of media: Powerpoint file, PDF file, VideoDiscuss the requirements of each dissertation chapter
Apply the advice to your own dissertation
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Webpage, HelpsheetThis guide provides an overview of research methods and methodologies, including practical advice for those new to research, and tips on how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls for new researchers. It covers a background to research; getting started; quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.
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