Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
5102SOC-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. To provide students with an understanding of advanced qualitative research methods, methodologies and reflexive practices.
2. To provide students with an opportunity to undertake qualitative research with people and organization in the sociological field.
3. To enhance collaborative group work skills and independent working.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and assess a range of qualitative methods and comment on their advantages and disadvantages.
2.
Work effectively as a group to plan a piece of qualitative sociological research.
3.
Collect and analyse qualitative data in a real world setting.
4.
Report on qualitative research findings.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:An indicative list of topics studied include: Epistemology, ontology and the research process; Feminist epistemology; Virtual Methods, Ethnography; Visual Methods; Mobile Methods; Data analysis techniques; Presenting research proposals; researching the ‘real’ world; power and ethics in the research process.
Module Overview:
In this module you will develop a range of essential qualitative research skills to undertake and reflect upon problem solving research within a supportive environment. The module builds on the EBL in Level 4 and enhances your abilities to engage in research activities. The module includes a short field trip to apply methods in 'the real world' developing the transferable skills. For students who are intending to write a dissertation at Level 6, this module provides an essential grounding.
In this module you will develop a range of essential qualitative research skills to undertake and reflect upon problem solving research within a supportive environment. The module builds on the EBL in Level 4 and enhances your abilities to engage in research activities. The module includes a short field trip to apply methods in 'the real world' developing the transferable skills. For students who are intending to write a dissertation at Level 6, this module provides an essential grounding.
Additional Information:Students will develop a range of advanced qualitative research skills and will delve deeper into methodological debates around qualitative research. The module builds on Researching the Everyday from L4 and enhances students’ ability to use a diversity of qualitative methods by engaging in research activities. For students who are intending to write an empirical dissertation at L6, the module provides essential grounding.