Module Details
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PRTC C4801 |
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Module Title:
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Dissertation by Practice
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Title:
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Dissertation by Practice
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| Module Level:: |
8 |
| Module Coordinator: |
Myles Kelly
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| Module Author:: |
Eleanor OLeary
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| Module Description: |
This module affords students the opportunity to combine creative practice with primary research and critical analysis. Principles of good research practice underpin the approach to developing an individual piece of work that is connected to and contextualized within existing fields of media scholarship. To undertake dissertation by practice students must have a track record of producing high-quality practice work. (ongoing grades in range of 2:1 to 1:1)
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Prepare a research proposal with clearly defined research question, research objectives and approach to practice element. |
| LO2 |
Conduct independent research |
| LO3 |
Outline contribution to existing critical, theoretical and methodological approaches within a specified field of study |
| LO4 |
Produce a piece of media work that is connected to and illustrative of written thesis |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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| Indicative Content |
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Research design
Definition & purpose of research; research approaches; research/practice topic generation; defining research
questions and objectives; methodological strategy; writing a research proposal and practice outline, ethics in research.
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Literature
Literature search - high quality academic literature; literature review process; citing and referencing relevant and timely literature; managing literature
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Practice Element
Develop a media piece that is part of a coherent project alongside the elements of primary and secondary research. Media practice skills (web, video, photography, audio, written)
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Research design
Reporting research, structure of research project, writing style, Harvard Referencing System.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Project | 50.00% |
| Practical | 50.00% |
Assessments
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecturer Supervised Learning |
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Contact |
Weekly supervision meetings |
Every Week |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Lecture |
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Contact |
Research Methods Lecture (Semester 1) |
Every Week |
1.50 |
1.5 |
| Independent Learning Time |
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Non Contact |
Reading, research, preparation of sections, lab work |
Every Week |
7.00 |
7 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.75 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Ina Bertrand,Peter Hughes. (2017), Media Research Methods, Bloomsbury Publishing, p.385, [ISBN: 9781350306660].
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Bonnie S. Brennen. (2021), Qualitative Research Methods for Media Studies, 3rd. Routledge, p.254, [ISBN: 9780367641504].
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Amy DeLouise,Cheryl Ottenritter. (2019), Nonfiction Sound and Story for Film and Video, Focal Press, p.222, [ISBN: 9781138343092].
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Desmond Bell. (2019), Research in the Creative and Media Arts, Routledge, [ISBN: 9781138589063].
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Catherine Dawson. (2019), A-Z of Digital Research Methods, Routledge, p.304, [ISBN: 9781138486805].
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Anabel Quan-Haase,Luke Sloan. (2022), The Sage Handbook of Social Media Research Methods, Sage Publications Limited, p.712, [ISBN: 9781529720969].
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Arthur Asa Berger. (2019), Media and Communication Research Methods, SAGE Publications, Incorporated, p.488, [ISBN: 9781544332680].
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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