Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of social research in development
- demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of social research (including research ethics)
- understand the theories underpinning qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches to social research
- develop and defend a research proposal
- plan and implement various research designs, methods and instruments
- plan and defend a sampling strategy
- critique research papers and reports.
Role of social research in development
Research process
Principles of good research
Establishing research questions, objectives or hypotheses
Developing a research proposal
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches
Research types (eg participative, action, codesign research)
Research designs
Data collection tools
Sampling
Research ethics
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Lectures | 18 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Online Learning | 18 |
Total | 108 |
None
Learning Exclusions:None
Learning Recommendations:None
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Continuous Assessment: Approximately 4 short individual projects | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Group Project: Group report on the preparation and implementation of primary data collection tools (submission week 11). Grading will incorporate peer assessment of contribution of each student to the group. | Week 11 | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
---|---|
In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Individual continual assessment will be graded using a rubric and class feedback given within two weeks of submission. For the group project, formative feedback will be given at various stages of project's development. The group project will be graded using a rubric, and class and group feeback will be given prior to the end of the semester. Peer assessment of the contributions of individuals to the group will be taken into account for an individual grade. Each group member will receive feedback on their peers' assessment of their contribution.