module specification

MN7207 - Planning your DBA journey (2024/25)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2024/25
Module title Planning your DBA journey
Module level Masters (07)
Credit rating for module 20
School Guildhall School of Business and Law
Total study hours 200
 
100 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
64 hours Guided independent study
36 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Coursework 0%   Self analysis, personal development plan (PDP) and formative record of
Coursework 70%   Context Coursework 2000 words
Coursework 30%   Reflexive account of progress 1000 words
Running in 2024/25

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Year (Spring and Summer) North Monday Afternoon
Year (Spring and Summer) North Monday Morning

Module summary

This module introduces students to the nature and purpose of a professional doctorate and enables them to begin to map and plan their DBA journey. It includes reflexive activities which will support their development and progress as practitioner researchers particularly in relation to the principles which underpin the programme, ie inclusivity and responsible, sustainable management practice, and the development of creative, confident and connected professionals. They will begin to identify their own area of interest, why this is significant and the context within this area of interest sits. They will also be required to undertake self-analyses of skills and capabilities and use the knowledge gained to plan and reflect upon appropriate development activities.

Syllabus

• The nature and purpose of a professional doctorate
• Principles of inclusivity, equality and social justice in relation to responsible and sustainable  management practice
• Nature of the context
• Analysing context; organisational analysis tools
• Justification of a study
• Impacting organisational practice
• Identification of ethical concerns in organisational research
• Personal Development Planning
• Digital and information literacy
• Self analysis using Strengthscope
• Professional development and learning for responsible management
• Critical and original thinking and writing
• Reflection & reflexivity
• Self knowledge and action planning
• Introducing the Researcher Development Framework
• Identification of research training and/or GSBL modules that could be attended

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

This module will consist of a blend of face to face and online workshops and adopt a ‘flipped classroom’ approach such that candidates will be prepared for scheduled activities. Candidates will also work independently, especially when undertaking self-analysis using Strengthscope and the Open University Digital and Information Literacy Framework,  DILF https://www.open.ac.uk/libraryservices/pages/dilframework/ to  develop a Personal Development Plan. Maintenance of record of progress with the PDP will use Weblearn Portfolio

Learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the context for the study
2. Identify and justify the area of focus of the proposed study
3. Critically reflect upon and evaluate areas for development as a practitioner researcher
4. Critically reflect upon and evaluate progress as a practitioner researcher

Bibliography

https://rl.talis.com/3/londonmet/lists/2A7EBED5-56E2-C17D-82D2-708570D9FA8C.html?lang=en-GB&login=1

 

Suggested module texts

Costley, C. Elliot, G. and Gibbs, P. (2010), Doing Work Based Research: Approaches to Enquiry for Insider-Researchers. London: Sage
Fulton, J., Kuit, J., Sanders, G. and Smith, P. (2013). The professional doctorate: a practical guide. Macmillan Research Skills. London: Red Globe Press.
Lynch, R. (2021). Strategic Management. 9th ed. London: Sage.
Moon, J. (2000), Reflection in Learning and Professional Practice.  Oxford: Routledge.
Moon, J. (2004), A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice, Oxford, Routledge Falmer
Mullins, L. (2019). Organisational Behaviour in the Workplace. 12th ed. Harlow; Pearson.
Ortlipp, M, (2008), Keeping and Using Reflective Journals in the Qualitative Research Process, Qualitative Report, 13(4) pp695-705.
Pedler, M, Burgoyne, J, & Boydell, T. (2013), A manager's guide to self development. Maidenhead, England, McGraw-Hill Education Professional
Raelin, J.A. (2008), Work-Based Learning: bridging knowledge and action in the workplace. San Francisco: Jossey Bass
Rollinson, D. (2008). Organisational Behaviour and Analysis: an integrated approach. Pearson: Harlow.
Schon, D. (1995), The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action, Aldershot: Arena.
Silvia P. (2018). “How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing”, 2nd ed. Washington: American Sociological Association.
Wallace M. 2021. “Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates”, 4th ed. London: Sage Publications

Suggested research texts
Bell, E., Bryman,  A. and Harley, B.. (2019), Business Research Methods,  Oxford University Press: Oxford
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. and Jackson, P. (2015) Management & Business Research. [5th Edition]. Sage.
Hallebone, E.  and Priest, J. (2009). Business and Management Research: paradigms and practices. Basingstoke: Palgrave
Johnson, P. and Duberley, J. (2003), Reflexivity in Management Research, Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 40, (5),pp. 1279–1303
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A. (2019). Research methods for business students. Harlow: Pearson


Websites
The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) https://www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers-professional-development/about-the-vitae-researcher-development-framework
The Open University Digital and Information Literacy Framework (OU DILF) https://www.open.ac.uk/libraryservices/pages/dilframework/
Jisc Digital Capabilities Framework https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/7278/1/BDCP-DC-Framework-Individual-6E-110319.pdf

Other resources determined by the teacher/tutor/lecturer.