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2018-192020-21
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching cycle
A
Autumn Term 2019-20 to Summer Term 2019-20
Module aims
To understand the principles of social research and related philosophical debates,
To appreciate the range of methods used for social research,
To acquire skills in the use of both quantitative and qualitative techniques of research,
To judge what methods and techniques are appropriate to particular research problems, and
To develop their critical abilities to appraise published research findings.
Module learning outcomes
To understand the basic principles of social research
To appreciate the scope and range of qualitative methods and quantitative survey strategies
To gain an understanding of the use and relevance of social research for social policy
To be aware of the ethics and politics of carrying out social research
To develop quantitative and qualitative research skills
To gain some hands on experience of qualitative methods
To acquire some skills in quantitative data analysis
To use a standard statistical software package (SPSS)
To acquire some skills in qualitative data analysis
To manage a simple, clean, medium-sized dataset and write up results clearly
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Learning Log
N/A
33.33
Essay/coursework Research Design
N/A
33.34
Essay/coursework Workshop Tasks
N/A
33.33
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Learning Log
N/A
33.33
Essay/coursework Research Design
N/A
33.34
Essay/coursework Workshop Tasks
N/A
33.33
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