Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
This course explores the possibilities of qualitative research methods for students of politics and international relations. It examines the range of qualitative methods available to researchers, practically and critically, including participant observation, interviewing and focus groups. Having completed the course, students will be competent in the processes of designing, carrying out, analysing and writing up their own small-scale qualitative study.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will introduce students to a range of qualitative methods (such as participant observation, qualitative interviewing, and the use of focus groups) and to the secondary analysis of archived qualitative data. The focus will be practical, with students completing mini-projects on which they will give written and oral presentations. The emphasis will be on the research process, from project design to analysis and presentation with methodological issues raised in the context of researchable questions. Issues of reliability, representativeness and validity, and the potential for combining methods will be addressed. As with the other courses, students will be encouraged to link practical assignments to their proposed dissertation topic.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
One presentation 20%, one peer-reviewed presentation 20%, research report on the use of qualitative methods in own research 60%
There are no assessments for this course.
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