Postgraduate Course: Qualitative Data Analysis (REDU11004)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Research (EDU) |
Other subject area | None |
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| Course description | This unit builds on the nature of inquiry unit by exploring the nature of qualitative data, its strengths and weaknesses and the kinds of claims that can be made for research designs using qualitative methods. It explores the major themes associated with the management and analysis of qualitative data. It uses examples from educational settings to explore analysis of texts, documents, interview and observational data. Within MSc by Research (Education). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To introduce students to the divesity of practice within the "Qualitative Data Analysis" title and to develop a critical and self-reflective view of engaging in this type of study. |
Assessment Information
Either a report of 4,000 words on a small research project
or an essay of 4,000 words that engages with central themes of the module. |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Morwenna Griffiths
Tel: (0131 6)51 6104
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Course secretary | Ms Lesley Scullion
Tel: (0131 6)51 6678
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