Postgraduate Course: Qualitative Data Research (REDU11028)
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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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This unit explores 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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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: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 25 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 25,
Online Activities 4,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
162 )
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| Additional Notes |
3 hrs per student for Feedback/Feedforward & 2.5 hrs per students for Summative Assessment
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To introduce students to the diversity of practice within the "Qualitative Data Research" title
2. To develop a critical and self-reflective view of engaging in qualitative 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. |
Special Arrangements
| This course is open to students from other schools, however, please contact the course secretary prior to enrolling your Tutee in order to verify that there is space available; students on MSc Educational Research and MSc Education have priority |
Additional Information
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | qualitative |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Charles Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)51 6656
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Course secretary | Mrs Alison Edie
Tel: (0131 6)51 4241
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