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Applied Information Research (AIR)
By the end of the AIR module you will be able to:
  • Design a research project exploring an issue relevant to the information profession in support of an application for funding.
  • Identify and evaluate relevant literature in order to contextualise the research proposal.
  • Select research strategies appropriate to the nature of the proposed research project.
  • Communicate the various aspects of the research project using a range of dissemination strategies.
AIR weekly programme:
Week 1. Introduction to AIR and the reflective practitioner
Week 2. Research design strategies
Week 3. Structuring knowledge through concept mapping
Week 4. Survey construction, quantitative sampling strategies and tips on group-based presentation
Week 5. Schedule for Group-based presentations
Examples of group-based presentations: 2009 and previous AIR cohorts
Week 6. Qualitative methods and sampling strategies
Week 7. Dissemination and budgeting
Week 8. Ethical issues in AIR and final tips for the assignments
Week 9. NB there is no class activity this week
email SA or SB for a 1:1 tutorial
Weeks 10 & 11 - Assessed presentations (G11)
Submission of the written proposal: 11 January 2010
Please complete the evaluation survey for AIR
Documents and sources
Module Booklet
Term dates 2009/10
Assessment Guidelines
Template for the Oral presentation - Component 1 (40%)
Example of feedback for the AIR presentation
Written proposal - Component 2 (60%) Template in two formats: Word / RTF
AIR proposal: good and poor examples
Re-submission: 30 July 2010.
NB: Resubmission must cover the topic of the proposal that was awarded a fail.
Link to mitigating circumstances procedures and form.
Academic writing support
How to learn Englishfor exercises on grammar and punctuation.
Learning Development Unitfor support on academic writing.
Essential reading
Orna, E. and Stevens, G. (2009) Managing Information for Research. Open University Press.
Referencing
Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2009) Cite them right. The essential referencing guide, Durham: Pear Tree Books.
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