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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Research Design And Methods For Corporate Social Responsibility | |||
| Reference | SSM222 | Version | 2 |
| Created | April 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | May 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to research methodology and design, facilitating the acquisition of appropriate knowledge and skills to design rigorous and ethical research projects. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Determine appropriate research methods for addressing a variety of research questions |
| 2 | Interpret and appropriately report quantitative and qualitative data |
| 3 | Critique a range of research methods |
| 4 | Critically examine the ethical implications of Corporate Social Responsibility research |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The philosophy of social science research; Quantitative methodology and methods (Correlations, Experimental, Quasi-experimental); Qualitative methodology and methods (Interviews, Case Studies, Developmental Research); Study design; Sampling procedure; Data handling and analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative); Ethics in Corporate Social Responsibility research. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Full time delivery - workshop based module with a combination of lectures/seminars and practical work. Distance learning will be through self directed study from online learning materials. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 25 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 125 | 150 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Coursework comprising a 2,500 word review and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, generating appropriate research questions to guide potential future research and relating to appropriate CSR literature. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one coursework which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| To emphasise that this module is focussed on applied research methods for setting baselines, monitoring and evaluation, community engagement techniques and so on. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BRYMAN, A., 2015. Business research methods. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | DESAI, V., and POTTER, R., 2006. Doing development research. London: Sage. |
| 3 | OLIVER, P., 2010. The student's guide to research ethics. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. |
| 4 | PALLANT, J., 2010. SPSS survival manual. 4th ed. London: McGraw-Hill. |
| 5 | SEKARAN, U., and BOUGIE, R., 2010. Research methods for business - a skill-building approach. 5th ed. London: Wiley. |
| 6 | SMITH, L., 2012. Decolonizing methodologies: research and indigenous peoples. 2nd ed. London: Zed. |