Research Planning Relating to a Professional Body

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU018313
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD4-Use of information
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD6-Autonomy/Independence
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand academic/professional expectations for research.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Summarise the requirements of an applicable research unit used to assess your final "project".
  • 1.2
    Identify, and describe the aims of, one professional body which regulates research located within a knowledge domain relevant to the named Diploma.
  • 1.3
    Describe the research standards established by the professional body, including those in relation to ethics.
  • 1.4
    Consider and summarise how the research unit requirements and the professional body's standards regarding research influence what you research and how you do so.
2

Be able to consider academic research area.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify one possible theme or issue located within a knowledge domain relevant to the named Diploma which you might consider conducting research into.
  • 2.2
    Explain and justify the choice.
3

Understand broad subject specific secondary resources.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify a broad selection of subject specific secondary resources.
  • 3.2
    Evidence these using a reference style appropriate to the academic subject.
  • 3.3
    Summarise the content of three examples of sources from the list identified.
  • 3.4
    Explain the significance of the three examples of sources summarised to your proposed research theme or issue.
4

Know how to plan for research proposals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Identify and explain the main aspects of a research proposal located within a knowledge domain relevant to the named Diploma.