Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Research Proposal (group) Students will be put into groups of 3-5 and asked to write a research proposal on a topic covered in Assessment 1 by one student in the group. 2500 Words | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Literature review (individual) Students will be asked to write a literature review on some suggested sociological topics. 1500 Words | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Research Proposal (individual) The student will be asked to write a research proposal on a topic which they wrote about in Assessment 1. 2500 Words | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Literature review (individual) Students will be asked to write a literature review on some suggested sociological topics. 1500 Words | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Position a research design within a wider body of sociological literature.
Formulate collaboratively an effective research strategy to address sociological research questions.
Demonstrate knowledge of sociological research methods/methodologies and their appropriate uses.
Brief description
This module provides students with first-hand involvement in designing a small-scale empirical research project. Individually, they will be asked to write a literature review on a sociological topic from a list of options. Then working in small groups, students will select a research problem and design a project to address it, design an effective research strategy, select a suitable research methodology/method and consider ethical implications of the research.
Content
• Literature searches and literature reviews
• Research epistemologies
• Research justification and research proposals
• Ethical considerations
• Analysing quantitative data
• Analysing qualitative data
• Writing up research reports
• Reflexivity and reflection in research
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinating with others | Working with others can be challenging and identifying people's strengths is a skill, which may be developed in this module. |
| Creative Problem Solving | Working in groups and designing research can be challenging. Student will need to think creatively to solve any challenges that may arise in designing research. |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Critical thinking is key to evaluating existing literature, and in positioning new research designs in the sociological field. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will extend knowledge in sociological methodological approaches and methods. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5