Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Identify the ethical implications of specific qualitative research strategies
- Demonstrate your research skills by formulating a research question appropriate for qualitative research
- Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a specified methodology in relation to a research question
- Critically appraise the credibility and dependability of qualitative approaches within a research project
- Apply and understand techniques used to analyse qualitative data analysis
- Demonstrate an understanding of the selection and application of appropriate qualitative methods and the ways in which qualitative data can be collected
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 220 |
Seminar | 15 |
Workshops | 15 |
Total study time | 250 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Creswell J. (2013). Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches. London: Sage.
Silverman D (2019). Interpreting Qualitative Data. London: Sage.
Mason, J (2018). Qualitative Researching. London: Sage Publications.
Ritchie J; Lewis J (2013). Qualitative Research Practice; a Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. London: Sage.
Dezin NK; Lincoln YS. (2005). Handbook of Qualitative Research. London: Sage.
Barbour, RS (2014). Introducing qualitative research: a student's guide. London: Sage.
Pope C, Mays N. (2020). Qualitative Research in Health Care. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing / BMJ books.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Individual written plan
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: The plans will be reviewed by the tutor and generic feedback will be provided
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Short answer questions | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External