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. Papadaki |
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 their own choice (within the broad framework of Childhood Studies or Social Policy), and present their findings and critical analysis as a report of 5,000 words. Student learning is supported by regular individual supervision. 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. 5 hours 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 and SPOL 30037 Dissertation (Childhood Studies/Social Policy).
Assessment will be on the basis of an 5,000 word essay.
To be negotiated with supervisor.