Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED10355 Research design for the social sciences |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW100 |
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Aims: To intention of this unit is to:
* introduce students to critical social science research; * develop students' awareness of the philosophy of research; * provide students with a conceptual overview of study skills required for their degree programme; * introduce students to the politics of research. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will: * Have an understanding of how the peer-review process works. * Appreciate the various theoretical 'lenses' used in the sport sciences. * Understand the origins of social science research and the various schools of thought. Skills: * Production of concise, scholarly, written communication to agreed specifications and deadlines. F/A * Analysis and synthesis of written information from multiple sources. T/A * Working independently. F/A * Develop and apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry. F/T/A * Evaluate research critically ad assess a variety of information sources. F/T/A * Take responsibility for personal and professional learning and development. F * Information management and technology skills. F/T Content: The following topics will be covered: 1) Axiology: Overview of research ethics and procedures. 2) Politics: Discussion of the politics of doing research and the context of doing research within the conjunctural moment. This will highlight the major schools of critical academic thought; thus, helping students appreciate the diversity of theoretical considerations in contemporary social science approaches to sport. 3) Philosophy: Introduction to ontological and epistemological approaches to social science research; consideration of judging research. 4) Practices: An introduction to the variety of research practices and methods. |