Learning Outcomes:
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.
Indicative Module Content:
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