| CODE | CLS1206 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Research Methods and Design | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Labour Studies | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will enable students to familiarise themselves with the broad aspects of research methods. Learning Objectives: • To familiarise participants with different research methods used in the field of social sciences, discussing their strengths and weaknesses; • To develop skills and approaches necessary to the formulation of research questions; • The design of research strategies; • The development of tools to gather and analyse data; • Writing a research report; • To refresh on Ethical Issues; • Breaking down the Quantitative / Qualitative Divide. Themes covered for Quantitative Research • Nature of Quantitative Research • Sampling • Structured Interviewing • Self-completion questionnaires. • Asking questions • Quantitative data analysis • Secondary analysis Themes covered for Qualitative Research • The nature of Qualitative Research • Interviewing in Qualitative Research • Focus Groups • Ethnography and Participant Observation • Language in Qualitative Research • Qualitative Data Analysis (Grounded Theory and Thematic Analysis) Reading List: Bryman, A. (2008) Social Research Methods, UK, Oxford University Press. Wolcott, H. F. (2008) Writing up Qualitative Research, Sage Publications (3rd Edition). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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