Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of the course is to prepare students to plan and conduct research by introducing consecutive steps of the research process. Students will learn basic research methods used in humanities and social sciences. They will have opportunities to develop writing and presentation skills. The course consists of units devoted to general introduction to epistemology, research objectives, research design, writing a research proposal, research methods (methods of data collection and analysis, interviews, methods of visual and textual analysis), and presenting research results.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

In this module students will acquire

• understanding of the specifics of conducting research in the field of humanities, with a special focus on new media studies
• Understanding of the specific style of academic writing

Skills

In this module students will acquire skills

• Ability to apply the rules of good academic practice
• Ability to define the research object and formulate research questions
• Ability to select the appropriate method relevant to the research goals
• Ability to organise and write an academic paper and deliver a multimedia presentation.

Competences

In this module students will acquire 

• Conduct self-assessment and make decisions regarding future development.

Exam

Exams