Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

4503BCIRDL-JAN-PAR

Aims

1. To teach quantitative and qualitative research methods and understand their respective strength and limits.
2. To explore how scholars conduct research such as interview, survey, regression analysis and archival studies.
3. To examine key academic articles and reflect upon their strengths and weaknesses.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an ability to employ different research approaches in understanding and conducting research.
2.
Identify and utilise appropriate techniques according to the research question being examined.
3.
Conduct a literature review on a particular International Relations and Politics topic.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Topics will typically include the following:
• Understanding how to conduct research
• Qualitative research methods
• Quantitative research methods
• Critiquing academic research outputs
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to provide you with the necessary skills and tools toanalyse academic research on international relations and politics. A skills specificsession will be incorporated in this module.

Assessments

Test

Essay