School of Education

Module 3:

The Dissertation Session 2

Venue: Checkland Building Room B406

Code: KV713
Time: 1100 1500

Tutors: Richard Wallis, Andy Davies.

Day 7: Methodology
Date: Saturday 24th January
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Aims of session:

To begin to shape the methodology chapter

To understand connections between methodology and whole dissertation
To review the next steps and research timelines

11.00

From theory to the page: Identifying the characteristics of a methodology chapter

To include: aims of social science research, discussion of pre-seminar reading and
overview of methodological terms and concept

12.45

Lunch

1.15

Making Connections
To include: Analysis of example methodology chapters, synthesis to own research
projects

2.45

The next steps

To include: Formative assessment point 2 (Draft methodology to supervisor by 27th
February) and research timelines

15.00

Finish