Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

6101PSDL-JAN-MTP

6101PSDL-SEP-MTP

Aims

This module seeks to provide training across a range of technical and practical social research skills and to equip students with a good understanding of the contribution that mixes-methodological approaches make to the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically review the core concepts underpinning social research
2.
Evaluate, choose and justify their use of particular techniques and methods within social research
3.
Apply research skills demonstrating subtle theoretical and/ or practical applications of concepts and techniques

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:. Foundations of Social Research Process . Conceptualisation . Measurement . Sampling . Research Design . Experiments . Field methods . Data Analysis . Statistical Modelling
Module Overview:
This module seeks to provide training across a range of technical and practical social research skills and to equip you with a good understanding of the contribution that mixed-methodological approaches make to the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
Additional Information:The module will encourage the use of mixed-methodological techniques.

Assessments

Portfolio

Report