EDUC42910 Research Methods 2 (Blended)

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module follows on from Research Methods 1, which introduced students to the methods and skills needed to undertake postgraduate social science and educational research. This module will build on the previous module by developing student’s knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Students will gain experience in using SPSS to work with quantitative data from Growing Up in Ireland, and will conduct univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses. Students will also work with interview transcripts to apply coding and thematic analysis. Further qualitative methods such as Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Grounded Theory, Discourse Analysis and Narrative Analysis will also be introduced.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will:

1. Be familiar with the concepts underlying the statistical analysis of quantitative data in educational research
2. Be competent in using SPSS to manage and manipulate quantitative data
2. Understand descriptive and inferential statistics and select appropriate techniques for answering specific research questions;
4. Be competent analysing and coding interview transcripts
5. Be able to apply thematic analysis and demonstrate familiarity with other forms of qualitative analysis
6. Be able to conduct and report on quantitative and qualitative analyses

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

9
Computer Aided Lab

12
Autonomous Student Learning

141
Online Learning

18
Total

180
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Blended Approach.
Workshops. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Conduct and report on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Week 8 n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Dr Huichao Xie Lecturer / Co-Lecturer