Learning Outcomes:
Get an understanding of qualitative research methods.
Curricular information is subject to change.
Introduction to qualitative research methods.
Learning outcomes:
1. To get an understanding of different research methods in social sciences (learning the methods)
2. To understand advantages and limitations of qualitative research methods (developing an analytical skill)
3. To be able to apply the knowledge to small scale research studies (learning to apply the method)
Learning outcomes:
1. To get an understanding of different research methods in social sciences (learning the methods)
2. To understand advantages and limitations of qualitative research methods (developing an analytical skill)
3. To be able to apply the knowledge to small scale research studies (learning to apply the method)
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 7 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 99 |
| Total | 128 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and four thematic moderated discussion groupsRequirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: One MCQ, 20 questions | Week 12 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Portfolio: Individual portfolio: each student needs to submit three smaller assignments. All the instructions will be provided in class. Each assignment is followed by a tutorial. | Week 8 | Graded | No | 30 |
No |
| Exam (Online): Online exam The final essay has to be submitted during the on-line exam, however, the students will have the guidlaines two weeks prior to that, hence, the essay will be prepared in advance. |
End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Graded | No | 50 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework as individual comments published in the VLE, in group sessions at lectures/seminars, and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Samuel Scanlon | Tutor |
| Claudia Vlad | Tutor |
| Sofiya Volvakova | Tutor |
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 15:00 - 16:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 11 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 12 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Thurs 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 13 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 14 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Thurs 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 15 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Spring | Seminar | Offering 17 | Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 33 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |