AHME03: Research Methods

Module code: AHME03

Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: 7

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Aminu Bature, email: a.bature@henley.ac.uk

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Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

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Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: T

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

ÌýAVAILABLE ON THE AHEP PROGRAMME

This module is run jointly by LOB and SPPE .Ìý

This module equips you with learning tools for understanding the ingredients of good research, for successfully choosing, designing and developing your own research projects, for improving performance in other elements of AHEP and subsequent professional training, and for critical thinking throughout your careers.Ìý

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The two main objectives of this module are to:Ìý

Equip you with the skills needed to evaluate research papers you read throughout your programme. Once you start critically assessing how research knowledge has been produced, you will be better able to apply it without breaching the boundaries of the authors intent, its relevance and limitations.Ìý Ìý

Be the first step in completing the Negotiated Learning module. It is during the Negotiated Learning module that you will be working to produce a rigorous piece of research, which is relevant for your career path and provides new insight to enhance an aspect of Army practice. This will be either in the area of International Relations and Strategic Studies or in Leadership.

Module learning outcomes

By the endÌý of this module, it is expected students will be able to:Ìý

Recognise a range of research methods used in the study of leadership, strategy, and international relations.

Understand the research process and principles of good research design, building on study skills developed on the Commissioning Course at Sandhurst, in Studying Leadership, Strategic Studies, and International Relations; and in the Junior Officer Leadership Programme (3) on the Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) at Shrivenham.Ìý

Apply these methods in your own research projects.

Make clear and well-informed choices in defining, designing and developing your own research projects.

Demonstrate critical thinking and awareness of the use and limitations of evidence.

Critically assess arguments made in the academic literature, in public policy, and in your own workplaces.

Module content

The followingÌý content is indicative and may be subject to minor changes:
Session 1. Introduction to Research Methods in International Relations and Strategic StudiesÌý
Session 2. Research Design in International Relations and Strategic StudiesÌý
Session 3. Qualitative Methods in International Relations and Strategic StudiesÌý
Session 4. Quantitative Methods in International Relations and Strategic StudiesÌý
Session 5. Bringing it all together in International Relations and Strategic StudiesÌý
Session 6: Introduction to Research Methods in LeadershipÌý
Session 7: Research Design in LeadershipÌý
Session 8. Qualitative Methods in LeadershipÌý
Session 9. Quantitative Methods in LeadershipÌý
Session 10. Bringing it all together in Leadership

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The content is delivered on-line in a guided self-study format with directions to associated content, textbooks and journal articles. The module is structured around key readings and other sources, with a series of practical activities for each topic.

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Study hours

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