Research development skills plan template

Research development skills plan template

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  Training Needs AnalysisTemplate Page1 Research Student SkillsDevelopment PlanTemplate At the start of theirresearch Unit,researchstudents shouldundertakeadevelopmentplan. Currentskillslevelsshouldbe assessedtoindicategaps –a currentskill level of 4 indicatesyouare confidentinthatarea;researchstudentscanindicate where theirskillsare betterorworse. Developmentneedsshouldthenbe rated bypriorityaslow(not needed immediately), medium (needed this year), or high (needed in next few weeks/months). SubjectKnowledge Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Has, at least,core knowledge andbasicunderstandingof debatesortheoriesaroundMediaGenre Has, at least,core knowledge andbasicunderstandingof debatesortheoriesaroundMediaAudiences Has, at least,core knowledge andbasicunderstandingof debatesortheoriesaroundMediaTechnology Is familiarwithterminologyandconceptsfrom BTEC Yr1/L2 – Consumption,Production,Sectors,Platforms Has a upto date knowledge of currentdevelopmentsinMediaIndustry(egMillennials,Digital Media,SocialMediaSurveillance) Research Methods– Theoretical Knowledge Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Understands researchterms, methods andtechniquesand howtoapplythem(Quantitative,Qualitative,Primary,Secondary) Understandsthe strengthsandweaknessof the above methods,andidentifythe limitationsandopportunitiesinselectingmethods Has knowledge of ValidityandReliabilityof sourcesandSample Research Methods– Practical Application Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Uses a range of researchmethodslinkedtostudyarea;documentsownactivity Is able toverifysourcesforBias,Authority,ValidityandReliability Is able tocorrectlyreference sources Research Student’sDetails Full name,in capital letters
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  Training Needs AnalysisTemplate Page2 Research Student SkillsDevelopment PlanTemplate InformationSeeking Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Is able touse a varietyof searchenginesbeyondbasicGoogle Searchfitforpurpose Identifiesandaccessesappropriatebibliographical resources, archives,andothersourcesof relevantinformation Is able toaccess sourcesbeyondinternet(Books,Archives,Articles,Journals) Is able todesignandconstruct Primaryresearchmethods fitforpurpose Seeksfeedbackfrom relevantgroupstoaccessotherinsights InformationLiteracy and Management Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Designsandexecutessystemsforthe acquisitionandcollationof informationusinginformationtechnology appropriately Developsawarenessof information/datasecurityandlongevityissues Knowswhere toobtainexpertadvice,suchasinformation/datamanagers,archivists,andlibrarians Languages Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Has excellentknowledge of language(s)appropriateforresearch,includingtechnical language Academic Literacy and Numeracy Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Abilitytounderstand,interpret,create,and communicate appropriatelywithinanacademiccontext Preparesgrammaticallycorrectcontentforpresentations Writesina style appropriate topurpose andcontext Understandsandappliesanystatistics andpercentages;analysesnumericdataandtrends Competentinusinginformationanddigital technology (Searchengines,VideoInterviews,Social Media,SurveyMonkeyetc) Analysing Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Criticallyanalysesand evaluatesownfindingsandthose of others
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  Training Needs AnalysisTemplate Page3 Research Student SkillsDevelopment PlanTemplate Synthesising Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Seesconnectionsbetweenownresearchandpreviousstudies;benefitsfromguidance withsynthesisinginformation/dataandideas Critical Thinking Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Able tounderstandargument(oral andtextual) andarticulate ownassumptions;developingindependentandcritical thinking Has the abilitytoidentifycorrelationbetweencausation,canreasonusinglogical links/connections Evaluating Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Summarises,documents,reports,andreflectsonprogress Evaluatesthe impactand outcomesof own researchactivities Assessesthe quality andvalidity of primaryandsecondaryresearchinformation/data ProblemSolving Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Formulatesbasicresearchquestionsand hypotheses Intellectual Insight Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Absorbsandappropriatesideas; Createsideasandopportunitiesbyinvestigating/seekinginformation Demonstratesawillingnessandability tolearnandacquire knowledge Argument Construction Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Constructivelydefendsresearchoutcomes Providessome evidence insupportof ideas Structuresargumentsclearlyand concisely
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  Training Needs AnalysisTemplate Page4 Research Student SkillsDevelopment PlanTemplate Intellectual Risk Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Teststhe boundaries,iswillingtoexposeideastoacritical audience,andtocriticallyappraise otherresearch Perseverance Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Demonstratesself-discipline,motivation,andthoroughness Perseveresinthe face of obstaclesandset-backsbutbenefitsfrompeer,supervisor,orleadersupport;isdevelopingresilience Self-Reflection Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Developsstrengthsandimprovesonweakareas Learnsfrom mistakes Responsibility Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Graduallytakescomplete responsibilityforownprojectandownwell-being;developsindependence CommunicationMethods Current Skill Level Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Low Med High Constructscoherentargumentsandarticulatesideas,throughavarietyof techniques Activelyengagesinknowledgeexchangeanddebate withcolleagues ResearcherDevelopmentFramework The ResearcherDevelopmentFrameworksetsoutthe knowledge,behaviours,andattributesthat researchstudents are expectedtodemonstrate.Effectivelyitisasummary of those things that characterise an effective and highly skilled researcher and which are looked for by graduate employers. The Researcher Development Framework is now usedby most UK universities and research institutions and gives research students a recognised benchmark which can be uses to articulate their skills to potential employers and others. Learn more at www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/training/getting-started/framework