Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS AND ANALYSIS
STRA70126
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: David Douglas
Email: D.J.Douglas@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 280
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Practical workshops in design, use and analysis of data collection methods, such as:
Questionnaires; Focus Groups; Interviews; Observation; Documentary Analysis.
Questionnaires; Focus Groups; Interviews; Observation; Documentary Analysis.
Module Learning Strategies
Tutorials, seminars and workshops
Module Resources
Module handbook with bibliographical guidance. Blackboard, VLE platforms.Library electronic access with guidance and bibliographical search guidance.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 6,000 words assignment that will set out a research design including relevant concepts, methods, ethical safeguards and plans for dissemination to be incorporated in a planned research project. The assignment will include an account of and justification for the research and data collection methods to be used.
Module Texts
Alvessen, M. And Deetz, S. (2007) Doing Critical Management research, Sage.
Blaikie, N. (2003) Analysing Quantitative Data, Sage.
Blaikie, N. (2007) Approaches to social enquiry, Cambridge: Polity Press.
Bryman, A. (2001) Social research Methods, Oxford Press.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2000) Handbook of Qualitative Research. Second Edition. London: Sage.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2003) The Landscape of Qualitative Research, Sage.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2003) Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials, Sage.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2003) Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry, Sage.
Gill, J. And Johnson, P. (2002) Research Methods for Managers. Sage.
McClave, J.T., Benson, P.G. and Sincich, T. (2005) Statistics for Business and Economics, Prentice Hall.
Robson, C. (1993), Real World Research, Oxford, Blackwell.
Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2007) Research Methods for Business Students, Harlow: FT Prentice Hall
Silverman, D. (2001) Interpreting Qualitative Research, Sage.
Blaikie, N. (2003) Analysing Quantitative Data, Sage.
Blaikie, N. (2007) Approaches to social enquiry, Cambridge: Polity Press.
Bryman, A. (2001) Social research Methods, Oxford Press.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2000) Handbook of Qualitative Research. Second Edition. London: Sage.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2003) The Landscape of Qualitative Research, Sage.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2003) Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials, Sage.
Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., Eds., (2003) Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry, Sage.
Gill, J. And Johnson, P. (2002) Research Methods for Managers. Sage.
McClave, J.T., Benson, P.G. and Sincich, T. (2005) Statistics for Business and Economics, Prentice Hall.
Robson, C. (1993), Real World Research, Oxford, Blackwell.
Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2007) Research Methods for Business Students, Harlow: FT Prentice Hall
Silverman, D. (2001) Interpreting Qualitative Research, Sage.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Candidates must have relevant prior learning and professional experience.