write a research paper on a topic of their own choosing in the form of a literature review.

The Discipline Research Project (DRP) is different to all other modules studied for your degree as
it is the only module where the student develops, completes and submits their assessment
without receiving any lectures in the subject of their assessment. This approach to learning is
o�en termed ‘Student Self-Directed Learning’ or ‘Student-Centred Learning’ (SCL). SCL can be
defined as learning that: ‘Provides students with flexibility in the pace, place, �me and content
of their learning’. Think of SCL as: students’ ac�ve learning + lecturer support and feedback.
SCL emphasises student responsibility. Students are encouraged to:
• plan their own learning;
• take the ini�a�ve in interac�ng with lecturers and other students;
• be involved in researching material for themselves;
• rely less on didac�c (one way) teaching; and,
• assess their own learning.
To assist in your DRP, students are given support in two specific ways:

• Each student is allocated a DRP supervisor who provides guidance and feedback on the
  development of your research. Regular communica�on with your supervisor is important and it
  will be beneficial to maintain this throughout the whole trimester.
• A series of lectures / workshops are delivered to address specific skills that will aid the
  produc�on of a strong, analy�cal research paper that successfully addresses your chosen topic
  in rela�on to the iden�fied goals you have set yourself. These sessions are delivered in the first
  six weeks of the module.
  Guidance will be provided in the �me-tabled sessions and by liaison with your allocated DRP
  supervisor. The DRP module requires each student to write a research paper on a topic of their
  own choosing in the form of a literature review. A literature review is an objec�ve, cri�cal
  summary of exis�ng published research literature relevant to the topic under considera�on.
  The approach to be adopted is:
• Undertake an ini�al literature review in a chosen area and present a two-page research
  proposal to your supervisor for comment and feedback by the end of taught week 2.
• Undertake literature review using secondary data, presen�ng an argument based upon
  findings from the literature and reflec�on upon these findings; and,
• Produce a 5000-word report of this knowledge and understanding of the topic in a structured
  and informa�ve manner.