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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take SP10059 |
| Description:
| Aims: 1. To give students a critical overview of qualitative research methods 2. To give students a chance to apply their knowledge of qualitative methods by carrying out a qualitative research project Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit students should be able to: * Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different qualitative methods * Design and complete a qualitative research project * Reflect on their experience of doing qualitative research and make suggestions for how their research skills might be improved Skills: Intellectual skills * To think creatively and analytically. * To communicate an argument. * To critically evaluate and assess research and evidence as well as a variety of other information. * To gather information, data, research and literature from a number of different sources (i.e. library, web-based, archives etc.). * To select appropriate and relevant information from a wide source and large body of knowledge. * To synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding. * To utilise problem solving skills. Professional Practical Skills * To develop sensitivity to the values and interests of others. Transferable/Key Skills * Inter-personal and communication skills * Essay research, preparation and writing skills * To construct a bibliography of varying complexity * Time-management and administrative skills * Team and group working skills * To reflect upon his/her own academic and professional performance and take responsibility for personal and professional learning and development. * To solve problems in a variety of situations. * To manage time effectively and respond to changing demands. * To prioritise workloads, and utilise long- and short-term planning skills. Content: The unit will cover: conceptual frameworks, research questions, research aims and objectives; ethics, sampling and fieldwork methods; reflective methods; interviewing techniques and practicalities; focus group techniques and practicalities, participant observation techniques and practicalities; data analysis and writing up. |
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SP20062 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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