Reflexivity in Qualitative Human Geography Research (U02525)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-4-REFLEX

Building on a prior foundation in qualitative methods in human geography, this course aims to provide students with an in-depth, applied understanding of the principles and practices of reflexivity. It is relevant to students whose research involves direct or indirect interaction with people's lives, including via documentary sources and internet methodologies as well as via interviews and participant observation. The course will emphasise the value of careful and critical reflection on researchers' own experiences in their interactions with the lives of others.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2006	09:00	13:00	Room 2.19, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should have a critical appreciation of approaches to reflexivity in qualitative research in theory and in practice. That should be able to understand and have strategies for working with the power dynamics of research encounters and emotional dimensions of qualitative research. They should also have an appreciation of key moments in qualitative research encounters including introductions, transitions and crises, and goodbyes.