Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
5512ISTMCC-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. To enable students to use primary sources in the investigation of historical and contemporary cultural and communication practices.
2. To enable students to understand the central role of research questions in the analysis of media, culture and communication texts and practices.
3. To enable students to select effective investigative strategies appropriate for media, culture and communication research.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Select appropriate primary sources in the formulation of a research project.
2.
Reflect critically on research practice and investigative strategies.
3.
Evaluate different research approaches for media, cultural and communication research.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Research questions; Using primary sources; The research process; Types of archive; Approaches to research: qualitative versus quantitative research; Research design; Designing a literature review; Being an ethical researcher; Research methods - observation; Research methods - interviewing; Research methods - focus groups; Research methods - using social media as a research tool; Organising and analysing data.
Additional Information:The module will make use of an appropriate digital archive.