HMPYC80/101/0/2017
Tutorial Letter 101/0/2017
Research Methodology
HMPYC80
Year module
Department of Psychology
This tutorial letter contains important administrative information
about your module.
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, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOM................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Tutorial matter............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 myUnisa....................................................................................................................................... 5
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE................................................................ 5
2.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Outcomes .................................................................................................................................... 6
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ....................................................................................... 6
3.1 Lecturers ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 University .................................................................................................................................... 8
4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 9
4.1 Prescribed book .......................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) ............................................................................................. 9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................. 10
6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ........................................................................................... 10
6.1 Module outline .......................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Study schedule ......................................................................................................................... 11
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING................................... 12
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 12
8.1 Assessment criteria .................................................................................................................. 12
8.2 Assessment plan ...................................................................................................................... 13
8.3 Assignment numbers ............................................................................................................... 14
8.4 Assignment due dates .............................................................................................................. 14
8.5 Submission of Assignments .................................................................................................... 14
8.6 The assignments....................................................................................................................... 15
8.7 Other assessment methods ..................................................................................................... 17
8.8 The examination........................................................................................................................ 17
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 19
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, HMPYC80/101
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOM
A word of welcome Welcome to the module in research methodology. Your teaching team is an
energetic group of people, and we promise you a fruitful year with us.
Although you may have some fears about research, especially because it has
to do with numbers, we will do our best to make things as clear and as easy
as possible for you. We are looking forward to spending this year with you.
The name and The module you are about to embark on is called Research Methodology.
code of this The code of this module is HMPYC80. Module names and module codes are
module part of Unisa-speak. So if you want to ask anybody at Unisa something about
this module remember the name Research Methodology and the code
HMPYC80.
What is a tutorial A tutorial letter is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning
letter? and assessment. During the course of this year you will receive a number of
tutorial letters. These tutorial letters are numbered. For example, the tutorial
letter you are reading now is number 101 for the research methodology
module (HMPYC80).
What is Tutorial Tutorial Letter 101 contains important information regarding the module
Letter 101 about? content and the resources you will need to consult when working through the
module content. We urge you to read this tutorial letter carefully and to keep it
at hand when working through the study material, preparing the assignments,
preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your lecturers.
You will find information regarding the Research Methodology assignments
(and assessment criteria) as well as instructions for the preparation and
submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also provides all the
information you need regarding the prescribed study material and other
resources you might need and how to obtain them. Please study this
information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as
soon as possible.
We have also included certain general and administrative information about
this module in this tutorial letter. Please read this section of the tutorial letter
carefully.
Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter 101.
Tutorial Letter 301 contains important information about the College in which
you study and general requirements for studying at a distance.
Tuition language Formal tuition and examinations in this course will be conducted in English
only. Where capacity exists, and upon request, individual discussions will be
conducted in any preferred South African language.
Onderrigtaal Formele onderrig en eksaminering in hierdie kursus word slegs in Engels
aangebied. Waar die kapasiteit bestaan, en op versoek, sal individuele
besprekings met studente gevoer word in enige verkose Suid-Afrikaanse taal.
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Tutorial Letter 101/0/2017
Research Methodology
HMPYC80
Year module
Department of Psychology
This tutorial letter contains important administrative information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOM................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Tutorial matter............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 myUnisa....................................................................................................................................... 5
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE................................................................ 5
2.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Outcomes .................................................................................................................................... 6
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ....................................................................................... 6
3.1 Lecturers ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 University .................................................................................................................................... 8
4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 9
4.1 Prescribed book .......................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) ............................................................................................. 9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................. 10
6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ........................................................................................... 10
6.1 Module outline .......................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Study schedule ......................................................................................................................... 11
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING................................... 12
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 12
8.1 Assessment criteria .................................................................................................................. 12
8.2 Assessment plan ...................................................................................................................... 13
8.3 Assignment numbers ............................................................................................................... 14
8.4 Assignment due dates .............................................................................................................. 14
8.5 Submission of Assignments .................................................................................................... 14
8.6 The assignments....................................................................................................................... 15
8.7 Other assessment methods ..................................................................................................... 17
8.8 The examination........................................................................................................................ 17
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 19
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, HMPYC80/101
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOM
A word of welcome Welcome to the module in research methodology. Your teaching team is an
energetic group of people, and we promise you a fruitful year with us.
Although you may have some fears about research, especially because it has
to do with numbers, we will do our best to make things as clear and as easy
as possible for you. We are looking forward to spending this year with you.
The name and The module you are about to embark on is called Research Methodology.
code of this The code of this module is HMPYC80. Module names and module codes are
module part of Unisa-speak. So if you want to ask anybody at Unisa something about
this module remember the name Research Methodology and the code
HMPYC80.
What is a tutorial A tutorial letter is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning
letter? and assessment. During the course of this year you will receive a number of
tutorial letters. These tutorial letters are numbered. For example, the tutorial
letter you are reading now is number 101 for the research methodology
module (HMPYC80).
What is Tutorial Tutorial Letter 101 contains important information regarding the module
Letter 101 about? content and the resources you will need to consult when working through the
module content. We urge you to read this tutorial letter carefully and to keep it
at hand when working through the study material, preparing the assignments,
preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your lecturers.
You will find information regarding the Research Methodology assignments
(and assessment criteria) as well as instructions for the preparation and
submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also provides all the
information you need regarding the prescribed study material and other
resources you might need and how to obtain them. Please study this
information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as
soon as possible.
We have also included certain general and administrative information about
this module in this tutorial letter. Please read this section of the tutorial letter
carefully.
Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter 101.
Tutorial Letter 301 contains important information about the College in which
you study and general requirements for studying at a distance.
Tuition language Formal tuition and examinations in this course will be conducted in English
only. Where capacity exists, and upon request, individual discussions will be
conducted in any preferred South African language.
Onderrigtaal Formele onderrig en eksaminering in hierdie kursus word slegs in Engels
aangebied. Waar die kapasiteit bestaan, en op versoek, sal individuele
besprekings met studente gevoer word in enige verkose Suid-Afrikaanse taal.
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