Applied Information Research (AIR)

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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 and visiting speaker

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
1:1 tutorials schedule with SA and SB

Assessed individual presentations - Weeks 10 & 11

Submission of the written proposal - Week 12

Documents and sources

Module Booklet (Word file)

Term dates 2008/9

For support on academic writing, please contact staff at the Writing Centre.

Assessment Guidelines

Component 1 - wk10 & 11 (40%): Template for the Oral presentation (Word file)

Component 2 - wk 12 (60%):
Template for the written proposal (in two formats): Word / RTF

AIR proposal: good and poor examples

Re-submission 20 July 2009

Resubmission must cover the topic of the proposal that was awarded a fail.

Link to mitigating circumstances procedures and form.

Examples of group-based presentations: 2008 and previous AIR cohorts

Referencing

Basic Referencing guide (Word file).

For a more comprehensive referencing guide use: Pears, R. and Shields, G., (2004) "Cite them right: Referencing made easy", Northumbria University Press, Newcastle upom Tyne.