| CODE | HPN2018 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Research Skills and Public Speaking | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will introduce students to a variety of research methods and tools which are often adopted in Home Economics research initiatives and projects. The rationale, ethical aspects and basic procedures will be outlined and discussed. The study-unit will also offer students practical guidance for developing and implementing effective public presentations. It will look at types of speeches, and multiple factors to consider when planning and delivering Home Economics-related speeches. Students will have opportunities to apply and practise skills learnt in simulated and real life settings. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to introduce students to basic research skills and offer practical guidance on how to apply them in tasks with different purposes. It will also describe features of effective public speaking in scenarios often experienced by Home Economists and allow students to plan, deliver and evaluate effective speeches. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the basic principles, purposes and types of research - Outline and discuss the more common research methods and research tools used in different research initiatives and projects with different purposes - Explain the general steps involved in a research process - Explore ethical and logistical considerations in research decisions - Outline features and processes which will facilitate an effective public presentation to suit different circumstances, based on critical analyses of different situations. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Plan and conduct a mini-research project in a small group - Apply their knowledge in the development of research tools for a particular research project - Practise different presentation skills in a simulated scenario - Plan and deliver an effective presentation in an authentic public setting - Critically assess her/his public presentation based on different criteria. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Becker, Lucinda. (2014). Presenting your research : Conferences, symposiums, poster presentations and beyond (Success in research). SAGE. - Leavy, Patricia. (2017). Research design : Quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, arts-based, and community-based participatory research approaches. Guilford Press. - Sprague, JSD., Bodary, D. (2016) The Speaker's handbook, 11th edition, Gengage Learning. Supplementary Readings: - Beebe, S.A. & Beebe, S.J. (2006) Public Speaking: an Audience-Centred Approach, 6th edition, Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. - Bryman, A. (2016). Social research methods (5th ed.). Oxford U.P. - Grice, G., & Skinner, J. (2006). Mastering public speaking (6th ed.). Pearson. - Patton, M. (2015). Qualitative research & evaluation methods : Integrating theory and practice (Fourth ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications. - Sloan, Quan-Haase, Sloan, Luke, & Quan-Haase, Anabel. (2017). The SAGE handbook of social media research methods. SAGE. - Touliatos, J. and Compton, N.H. (1992). Research Methods in Human Ecology/Home Economics. Ames: Iowa State University Press - Yin, R. (2018). Case study research and applications : Design and methods (6th ed.). SAGE. - Albuquerque, U. (2014). Speaking in public about science : A quick guide for the preparation of good lectures, seminars, and scientific presentations. Springer. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Fieldwork and Performance | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Suzanne Piscopo Elena Bianca Scicluna |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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