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SP50126: Making a research presentation

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 3
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: OR 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims:
Preparation and execution of an oral presentation for postgraduates aimed at developing understanding of how to:
* prepare information on various stages of the execution of a social science research project to an audience of peers and academic supervisors
* communicate effectively and succinctly theories, evidence and arguments through oral presentation and use of audio-visual aids
* respond effectively to potentially critical questions from an audience of fellow academics
* select and use appropriate technological aids for presentations. Learning
Objectives: By the completion of the presentation and the receipt of an assessment by supervisors the students should have: Knowledge and understanding of
* the constraints of time and materials under which presentations are made
* the organisation and delivery of an oral presentation
* the importance of selecting methods of presenting data and other information that are appropriate to the cases researched and the level of understanding of the audience
* the structuring of an oral presentation and the balances between spoken communication and use of audio-visual
* dealing with oral questions in a clear and concise fashion. Intellectual skills
* Ability to recognise, select and prepare the key points of a research project or findings for communication to an audience
* Ability to summarise complex written information into an understandable oral form
* Ability to respond to questions in an informative fashion. Professional practice skills
* Skills for recognising and selecting material suitable for audio or visual communication using appropriate technologies such as OHP transparancies or Powerpoint.
* General skills for communicating specialised and abstract information to an unknowedgeable audience
* Awareness of the practical tasks needed to deliver information orally within the limits of time and the scope of the media of presentation.

Content:
Competencies in summary and explanation of research process and findings; principles of effective presentation; use of presentational aids.
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SP50126 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.