Convenor name: Dr Manish Maskara
Convenor email: mm169@soas.ac.uk
Office room: P401-403(Desk)
Office hours: Wed & Thu 1-2pm (P400), Fri 3-4 (Teams)
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/69bc6f2074ea4e64aa920f9612058127%40soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled
Additonal content: Manish is passionate about enabling how students learn to think critically by asking questions.
Module dates: Semester 2
Intended learning outcomes:
LO1 Understand how research questions are formulated
LO2 Discuss different research approaches
LO3 Understand and articulate processes of analysis, conclusion and impact of research
Assessment 1: Name: Reaction Paper 1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 12th March 2026
Assessment 1: Release date: In three weeks
Assessment 1: Format: 700 word reaction paper
Assessment 2: Name: Reaction Paper 2
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 30th April 2026
Assessment 2: Release date: In three weeks
Assessment 2: Format: 1500 word paper
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Farzana Qureshi
Librarian email: fq@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
