Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleDISSERTATION II
Course Unit CodeELE114
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated4
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Apply the methodology needed for collecting the data that is necessary for the composition of the dissertation.
  2. Register and substantiate the research findings.
  3. Discuss the research findings and compare them with similar results, come to conclusions and make suggestions concerning the subject of the dissertation.
  4. Compose the dissertation according to the given recommendations.
  5. Support the dissertation in front of an evaluation committee.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

·         Planning your dissertation: The literature review, Research methods, findings, conclusions and appendices

·         Organising your thinking: Developing consistent arguments, Using evidence (Describing it, Drawing inferences, Creating causal connections)

·         Using Language (Clarity, Consistency)

·         Writing the dissertation (Simplicity and economy)

·          Referencing and bibliographies

·         Editing: The Structure, The Content

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Greetham, B. (2008). How to write better essays. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
References
  • Greetham, B. (2009). How to write your undergraduate dissertation. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Cottrell, S. (2011). Critical thinking skills. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe planning and executing the study on a topic relevant to education is based on empirical and theoretical evidence or on literature review under the supervision of member of staff.
Assessment methods and criteria
Project Assessment 100%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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