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CRI208: Qualitative Methods

Module Title Qualitative Methods
Module Code CRI208
Module Tutor Pauline Dooley
School Natural and Social Sciences
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites Before taking this module you must pass 1 module from {SY111, CRI111, GEO111}
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description

Students are involved in further explorations of society, studying a range of qualitative research methods, including autobiography and participant observation, whilst discussion encompasses policy issues, feminist research, research ethics and power relationships.

Indicative Syllabus The module contains a comprehensive review, evaluation and practice of a range of qualitative methods.  Including:
a)  Investigative strategies including participant observation, ethnography, discourse analysis;
b)  A comparison of research methods applied to a particular problem, e.g. of the methods; employed in Durkheim's 'Suicide' with J Douglas' study of suicide;
c)  Research ethics, values and power relations;
d) Practical issues in the research process.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
a)  demonstrate understanding of qualitative research methods and their epistemological basis;
b)  engage in critical debate over the formulation and practice of social research methods;
c)  make critical evaluation of applications qualitative methods;
d) identify and understand ethical issues arising in social research;
e)  design a research project which employs qualitative methods;
f)  be reflective in terms of understanding their role as a researcher.



ii. Skills
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
a)  formulate a social research question and employ qualitative methods to investigate it;
b)  present an individual report of a team project;
c)  undertake a piece of qualitative research by employing appropriate research methods;
d) present information clearly both in the oral presentation and the written project;
e)  accurately record qualitative information;
f)  analyse and interpret qualitative data;
g) work effectively and responsibly as part of a team.

Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact: 24% (36 hrs; lectures, seminars, practicals)
Student directed learning: 75%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 60% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent
002: 40% Coursework: Individual, presentation: Presentation: 1500 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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