Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS AWARENESS (VLE)
SOCY70307
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Emma Temple-Malt
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 288
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 45%
- ONLINE DISCUSSION weighted at 10%
- COURSEWORK - SECOND ESSAY weighted at 45%
Module Details
Module Texts
Atkinson P. et al 2007 Handbook of Ethnography. Sage. London
Argyrous G. 2011 Stastistics For Research. Sage. California.
Creswell J. & Plano Clark V. 2010 Designing & Conducting Mixed Methods Research. Sage. California.
David M. & Sutton C. 2010 Social Research. Sage. London.
Gilbert N. (ed) 2008 Researching Social Life. Sage. London
Margolis E. & Pauwels L. (eds) 2011 The Sage Handbook of Visual Research Methods. Sage. California.
Olsen W. 2010 Key Concepts in Data Collection. Sage. London.
O'Reilly K. 2011 Ethnographic Methods. Routledge London.
Swanborn P. 2010 Case Study Research. Sage. London.
Argyrous G. 2011 Stastistics For Research. Sage. California.
Creswell J. & Plano Clark V. 2010 Designing & Conducting Mixed Methods Research. Sage. California.
David M. & Sutton C. 2010 Social Research. Sage. London.
Gilbert N. (ed) 2008 Researching Social Life. Sage. London
Margolis E. & Pauwels L. (eds) 2011 The Sage Handbook of Visual Research Methods. Sage. California.
Olsen W. 2010 Key Concepts in Data Collection. Sage. London.
O'Reilly K. 2011 Ethnographic Methods. Routledge London.
Swanborn P. 2010 Case Study Research. Sage. London.
Module Resources
Blackboard facilities
On line journals
Web links to video/DVD/aural footage
Ebrary
On line journals
Web links to video/DVD/aural footage
Ebrary
Module Learning Strategies
300 hours, of which 12 will comprise on-line discussion groups.
The course will follow a series of weekly study units, each of which has a specific specialism and is overseen by an academic specialist. Learning will be accommodated through on-line discussion, reading and assimilation of on-line articles and mandatory readings, visuals etc, mini-lectures or seminars and student discussion groups.
The course will follow a series of weekly study units, each of which has a specific specialism and is overseen by an academic specialist. Learning will be accommodated through on-line discussion, reading and assimilation of on-line articles and mandatory readings, visuals etc, mini-lectures or seminars and student discussion groups.
Module Indicative Content
An overview of the range of research methods employed in the social and human sciences, quantitative, qualitative and experimental methods. Familiarisation with classical case studies of these methods. An introduction to the variety of quantitative techniques. Establishing a research problem, selecting a method, research design, handling, analysing and reporting findings. Sampling, multivariate analysis, triangulation, grounded theory, unobtrusive measures. Qualitative research methodology for field research. An introduction to the spectrum of qualitative research methods. The theoretical and epistemological foundations of qualitative research design. Ethnography, participant observation, life history, ethics, conversation analysis, feminism.
Module Additional Assessment Details
2 pieces of work, each of 3500 words or equivalent to comprise:
An essay based on a Research Method which will assess [45%- Learning Outcomes 1 or 2 & 3]
A second essay or exercise in quantiative data analysis which will assess [45%-Learning Outcomes 1 & 3]
Completing work tasks online and interacting with other students online concerning the tasks 10% [Learning Outcomes 1-3]
An essay based on a Research Method which will assess [45%- Learning Outcomes 1 or 2 & 3]
A second essay or exercise in quantiative data analysis which will assess [45%-Learning Outcomes 1 & 3]
Completing work tasks online and interacting with other students online concerning the tasks 10% [Learning Outcomes 1-3]