Unit name | Guided Independent Study |
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Unit code | SPOL30041 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Jo Staines |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School for Policy Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Guided independent study enables students to gain in depth knowledge and understanding of a topic that particularly interests them and to encourage the development of independent critical judgement and analytical thought. Students will be provided with the opportunity to explore in detail a topic of of their own choice (within the broad framework of Childhood Studies), presenting their findings and critical analysis as a report of 5,000 words. Student learning is supported by regular individual and, at times, group supervision, though the expectation is that the report is primarily an individual piece of work.
The unit aims to:
Successful completion of the unit should enable students to:
Individual, self-directed study supported by regular, negotiated academic supervision. 5hrs individual contact with an allocated supervisor.
Teaching and support will also be provided through involvement in the 2 hour dissertation workshops addressing methodologies, analysis and writing a dissertation, that are delivered as part of the SPOL30033 Dissertation (Childhood Studies).
Assessment will be on the basis of an 5,000 word written report.
To be negotiated with supervisor.