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At the end of the module the students should be able to: - frame viable research questions - explain the implications for knowledege and understanding of the variety of ways of viewing the world - contrast some of the main approaches to research in law - appreciate the variety of research materials available in the library, electronically and at other libraries - understand the purposes and application of bibliographic software - identify and work with the variety of methods available in legal research - articulate the ethical dimensions of their research.
Indicative Module Content:The module is constituted by a series of seminars on:
- Defining the Research Question,
- Undertaking Doctrinal Research,
- Undertaking Socio-Legal Research,
- Conducting Library Research
- Research Ethics,
- Research Funding, and
- Good Legal Writing and Citation
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 101 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Completion of a mock-IRC funding proposal | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 40 |
Practical Examination: Completion of on-line UCD Research Integrity Training for Research Degree Students | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
Essay: 2,500 Word Essay | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
This module is assessed by a combination of three pieces of assessment. Firstly, students should complete the on-line UCD Research Integrity Training for Research Degree Students. The remaining pieces of assessment are the completion of a mock-IRC application for funding for the student's research and the completion of written assignment. Feedback will be provided in the form of individual feedback within 20 working days of the submission date with respect to the mock-IRC application and the written assignment. Students may request a meeting with the module coordinator to obtain individual feedback on their assessments.
Name | Role |
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Ms Susan Boyle | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Suzanne Darcy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Cliona Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Joseph McMahon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Laurent Pech | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Dagmar Schiek | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Amy Strecker | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |