Module Details
| Module Code: |
RESA B7Z01 |
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Full Title:
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Research and Communication Skills
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| Valid From:: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 ) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Owner:: |
Eileen Murphy
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| Module Description: |
The purpose of this module is to facilitate students' successful transition to third-level education, whether they are mature students, come directly from second level, or transfer from other Institutes of Higher Education. The module will introduce students to the structure, expectations and common skills associated with education at third-level, and enable them to engage more easily with the assessment requirements of other modules in their programmes.
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| Module Learning Outcome |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Module Learning Outcome Description |
| MLO1 |
Practice effective note-taking in lectures and for study/research. |
| MLO2 |
Use their time effectively in order to manage their academic workload. |
| MLO3 |
Establish and manage a basic research project, including the design and administration of primary research tools, recognising ethical considerations. |
| MLO4 |
Write a business/academic report using the taught structure and layout. |
| MLO5 |
Competently use the Institute-standard Harvard Referencing System and self-evaluate their work for plagiarism using an online tool. |
| MLO6 |
Undertake business correspondence using the appropriate language, style and structure, recognising business etiquette. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| No recommendations listed |
| Module Indicative Content |
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Study Skills - Practical tutorials designed to introduce new students to third-level education practice and standards, and introduce tools for effective learning.
- Time Management
- Note taking for written and oral delivery
- Reading Techniques for research
- Close reading for meaning
- Motivation
- Goal setting
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Research Methods - Tuition in designing, implementing and managing a research project for any subject.
- Primary & Secondary research
- Qualitative vs quantitative research
- Developing a hypothesis
- Writing the proposal
- Literature review
- Interview design & etiquette
- Questionnaire design & administration
- Analysing and selecting data
- Ethical considerations
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Reports - Typical short report format for presenting research findings in an academic context.
- Basic structure
- Language & style
- Selecting & editing data
- Proofreading
- Presentation
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Harvard Referencing - Tuition to equip students to protect the academic integrity of their work throughout the programme and avoid plagiarism.
- Understanding plagiarism
- Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarising
- Referencing different types of sources usin the Harvard Referencing System.
- Resources for referencing (DkIT resources, useful websites)
- Checking work for plagiarism using detection software.
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Business Correspondence - Students will learn how to conduct formal correspondence, mindful of appropriate tone, language, content & style.
- Language & style
- Structure
- Etiquette
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Module Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Module Special Regulation |
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AssessmentsFull Time On Campus
Part Time On Campus
| Reassessment Requirement |
No repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will be offered solely on the basis of coursework and a repeat examination will not be offered.
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Reassessment Description
Reassessment will be in the form of a robust repeat assignment that covers all of the learning outcomes.
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DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time On Campus |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time On Campus |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Burns, T. and Sinfield S.. (2016), Essential Study Skills: the complete guide to success at university., Sage.
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Cottrell, S.. (2013), The Study Skills Guide, 4th Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
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Cottrell, S.. (2011), Critical thinking skills: Developing effective analysis and audience, 2nd Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
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Day, T.. (2013), Success in Academic Writing, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
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Osmond, A.. (2016), Academic Writing and Grammar for Students, 2nd ed. Sage Publication, London.
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Cameron, Sheila. (2016), The Business Students Handbook: Skills for Study and Employment, 6th Edition. Pearson.
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, DkIT's Centre for Learning &
Teaching.
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Website, CELT. Learning and Teaching Resources,
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Website, DkIT. Academic Integrity Policy,
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Website, Resource for Harvard Referencing,
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Website, Resource for Time Management,
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Website, Purdue University. Purdue Online Writing Lab,
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