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Research and Study Skills for University Study

HES 103

Course CodeHES 103
ECTS10

Course Description

Students learn to find and evaluate sources, reference correctly, avoid plagiarism and plan a small independent research project.

Course Objectives

To develop the independent study, research and academic-integrity skills needed at university.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand principles of academic research.
  2. LO2: Understand the principles of academic integrity.
  3. LO3: Be able to plan an independent piece of research.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Studying independently: planning your week
2What is research?
3Primary and secondary sources
4Finding information: libraries, databases and search engines
5Can I trust this source?
6Making notes from sources
7Referencing: why and how
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Plagiarism and how to avoid it
10Asking a good research question
11Collecting your own data: surveys and interviews
12Planning a project: aims, steps and a timeline
13Presenting what you found
14Reflecting on your learning
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand principles of academic research.
  2. 1.1 Distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
  3. 1.2 Evaluate the credibility of a source (CRAAP test).
  4. LO2 Understand the principles of academic integrity.
  5. 2.1 Apply Harvard referencing to in-text citations and a reference list.
  6. 2.2 Explain the consequences of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
  7. LO3 Be able to plan an independent piece of research.
  8. 3.1 Formulate a clear research question.
  9. 3.2 Produce a simple project timeline/plan.
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