FC701 Extended Project

Introduction to the Extended Project

 Tutor Contact Information

• Tutor name:

• Email:
 Lesson aims
• You will get to know your peers

• You will learn about FC701 Extended

Project module aims, lesson
structure/delivery, assessments and key
submission dates

• You will gain an idea of what research

means for the Extended Project
 Getting to know your peers

You are going to interview your partner and find

out some information about them.
You will post the following information about
your partner on a Padlet (or check with Tutor)
and give a quick Introduction in class or small
groups.

• their name
• where they are from
• what they want to study at Glasgow University
• why they chose UoG/Glasgow/Scotland/UK
• their academic interests
• their personal interests and hobbies
• other?
MODULE INFORMATION
 1. FC701 Extended Project
• Credits: 30

• Class Contact: 2 x 2 hours sessions per week

• Delivery:
– Discover: You are required to look at materials prior to seminars. These
will include videos and articles that will provide information that will
assist you during the seminar.
– Develop: In seminars you are expected to work in pairs/groups on class
activities and tasks to achieve learning outcomes. These will include
completing worksheets together; have discussions; evaluating peers’
work
– Do: 11 hours/week (!) to complete homework and independent work to
complete assignments
 1. FC701 Extended Project
• Credits: 30

• Class Contact: 2 x 2 hours sessions per week

• Delivery:
– End of cycle 1-1 meetings with tutors/workshops: Discuss
and ask questions about your work on the Extended Project
– Lesson materials: Word documents with class activities
and lesson PPTs. Online quizzes and videos. No textbook.
– Academic Support Sessions (optional): Check VLE (GIC
Learning Support page) for drop-in session dates/times.
 2. What is the Extended Project
• The Extended Project is an independent
research project on a topic of current academic
interest and relevance chosen by you, the
student.
• Your chosen topic has to:
• (a) align with your pathway programme or
degree specialism.
• (b) be approved by your class tutor.
 3. Module aims
• To become familiar with the conventions and
purpose of extended projects as a genre of
academic research
• To become familiar with the process and
stages of producing an extended project report
• To learn how to propose, develop and
conduct an extended project on a topic of
interest related to your pathways programme
or future studies.
 4. Topics covered in class
• Selecting a project topic (Cycle 1)
• Research skills (Cycle 1)
• Making a work plan (Cycle 1)
• Referencing conventions (Cycle 2&4)
• Project/Report Structure (Cycle 3&4)

• Presenting to an audience (Cycle 2)

• Giving and receiving feedback (Cycle
2&3)
• Using sources critically in writing (Cycle 3)
• Features of academic writing (Cycle 4)
 5. Formative
Term
& Summative
Assessment Length
Assessments
Weighting Timing
Term 1 Formative 1: (see proposal 0% End of Cycle 1
Extended Project form)
Proposal
Formative 2: Peer- n/a 0% Start of Cycle 2
review Revised
Proposal
Summative 1: 5 minutes 40% End of Cycle 2
Extended Project
Presentation
Term 2 Formative 3: Draft (See Draft 0% End of Cycle 3
Submission Submission)
Summative 2: ~2,500 words 60% End of Cycle 4
Extended Project
Report

N.B. Please see Module Information on the VLE for submission dates and the
Assessment tile for important assessment guidelines.
 Term 1 (Cycle 1+2) Term 2 (Cycle 3+4)

Formative 1. Extended Project Proposal Formative 3. Draft Submission

• Identify a suitable topic of current Introduction:
importance and interest • Include background and rationale
• Provide preliminary project aims • Explain the problem/debate
• Show evidence of ability to find appropriate • Clearly state project aims
sources • Include preliminary thesis statement
• Provide a realistic workplan
One main body paragraph:
• topic sentence, evidence, and reasoning
Formative 2. Peer-review Revised Proposal
(in class) Main body outline
• Provide an outline of the Main Body
• Revise and edit proposal based on Tutor
indicating the different sections and
feedback paragraphs
• Give a 3-minute presentation in small groups
on key feedback and revisions
Reference list

Summative 1. Extended Project Presentation

• Present final revised title/topic. Explain the
problem or debate Summative 2. Written Report
• Summarise two academic sources
• Write a ∼2,500 word report to critically
• Reflect on progress, tutor feedback and next
respond to chosen title and topic.
steps to be taken in the Extended Project
•
 SUMMATIVE TASK 1.
Project Presentation (Term 1)
• As a conclusion to your first term, you will give a five-minute formal presentation
(plus two minutes for questions) to your module tutor and class. The aim of this
presentation is to explain your chosen topic for the Extended Project, which you have
further revised through Formative Task 1 & 2.

• You are required to:

– provide your audience with key information about this project (i.e. what the rationale, aims
and scope of the project are),
– summarise 2-3 relevant and appropriate sources, and
– reflect on your progress so far in the Extended Project

You must support your presentation using visual aids (e.g. PowerPoint) and include at
least one piece of graphical data.

For more information, download and read the Project Presentation Assessment
Instructions.
You should also consult the Student Presentation Guide (PPT) which contains
information about the content and structure of the Extended Project Presentation.
SUMMATIVE TASK 2 (Term 2): Written Report (2,500 words)

• This is brief a summary which focuses on the purpose, findings and

Abstract: conclusions of the report. (200 words)

• This section contains a rationale/explanation of chosen title,

including the rationale and problem/debate.
1. Introduction • Clearly states project aims, thesis and outline statement. (350)
words)

• Background: Descriptive section informing project aims and critical

2. Main Body
evaluation
(Exploration of • Evaluation/analysis: Critical section developing a line of reasoning
sources) addressing project aims. (1,900 words)

• This section should provide response to title based on analysis in

4. Conclusion/ the Main Body and offer recommendations for future research. (250
words)
recommendation

Reference list • Minimum of 10 sources (at least 5 should be academic).

You will learn more about Summative Task 2 in Term 2, but you can download and read
the Written Report Assessment Instructions on the VLE.
 What we know so far!
• Explain the meaning of the following vocabulary
and how these are related to FC701 Extended
Project
– Formative assessments (How many for FC701?
When?)
– Summative assessments (How many? When?)
– Extended Project (What does it mean? What is the aim
of it?)
– Self-study?
– Contact hours?
– Seminars: teacher- or student-centred?
 How can FC701 help you in your
future studies?
You will now consider how the successful
completion of the Extended Project can
help you in your future studies.

• TASK: Give at least ONE example of

how the Extended Project will be useful
in your future studies or career. You
can refer to module aims, topics and
assessments (slides 9-10)
Why this course is important…
It will help you develop the skills you need
to be successful at university (e.g.
presentation skills, report writing skills,
independent research and critical thinking
skills, etc.)

It will teach you to approach your studies

in the way expected at universities in the
UK (which may be different from what you
have experienced in your home countries)

It will help you to identify any areas of

difficulty early on and to get support if
required.
 Logging on to the VLE
• You will need your log-in details in
order to access the VLE.
• FC701 Extended Project VLE Lin
k

• Open the FC701 VLE page now

• Eduroam wifi:
• You need your GU ID to get your
device online with eduroam in
class. If you cannot access
FC701 VLE page in today’s
lesson, please visit it when you Eduroam download and setup (UoG
have an Internet connection. IT Services)
• GIC Student Wifi
password: ZZXXCCVVBBNN

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VLE FC701 Module Documents
• It is important that you know where to access key module
documents on the VLE. A good starting point is to know
where to find:
– Module Information
– Teaching/Learning Overview
– TASK: Make a note of exact submission dates
– Download Assessment Instructions:
• Extended Project Presentation Assessment
Instructions
• Extended Project Report Assessment Instruction

Ensure you find and carefully read these documents, which can be
downloaded from the VLE.
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RESEARCH AND THE

EXTENDED PROJECT
 What is research?
1. Choose and write down three of Alternatively, you
the following descriptions which Teacher will ask you to
best match your idea of research: enter your responses
on padlet.com
Systematic. Organised. Develops or tests ideas or
theories. Replicates. Expands on what we already
know. Questions. Challenges. Scrutinises. Observes.
Collects data. Uses existing data and/or sources. Tests.
Measures. Analyses. Discusses. Reflects. Solves
Problems. Looks at how things work. Asks others what
they think/believe/want. Checks if things are effective
or fit for purpose. Ethical. Practical. Leads to change.
Purposeful. Focused. Critical. Thoughtful. Respectful.
Randomises. Creates knew knowledge. Standardises.
Innovates. Evaluates. Changes. Finds out what you
should be doing. Novel. Broadens horizons. Advances
 Research and the Extended Project
Discuss in small groups/post responses on Alternatively,
padlet (or follow tutor’s instructions): your Teacher
will ask you to
• What do you think ‘research’ means for your enter your
Extended Project? (Use descriptions from responses on
previous slide.) polleverywhere.
• How do you think the Extended Project might be com
similar to or different from your initial ideas about
‘research’?
 Research and the Extended Project
The highlighted key words probably best describe what research means for
the Extended Project. Did you choose any of these?

Systematic. Organised. Develops or tests ideas or

theories. Replicates. Expands on what we already
know. Questions. Challenges. Scrutinises. Observes.
Collects data. Uses existing data and/or sources.
Tests. Measures. Analyses. Discusses. Reflects.
Solves Problems. Looks at how things work. Asks
others what they think/believe/want. Checks if things
are effective or fit for purpose. Ethical. Practical. Leads
to change. Purposeful. Focused. Critical.
Thoughtful. Respectful. Randomises. Creates knew
knowledge. Standardises. Innovates. Evaluates.
Changes. Finds out what you should be doing. Novel.
Broadens horizons. Advances knowledge. Collects
 Homework
Find and download the Assessment
Instructions on the FC701 VLE page.
Read these documents carefully.

Put the assessment submission dates in your

diary.

Bring any questions you have about FC701 to

the next class.