Postgraduate Course: Fieldwork skills for qualitative social research (PUHR11071)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course builds on the core concepts and ideas in qualitative research from the course Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods. There will be a significant practical aspect to the course with the aim that you will finish feeling confident to plan and conduct a research interview in a rigorous and ethical way. We will also spend time linking your interviewing skills to the underlying theoretical ideas introduced in the preceding core module. This is essential preparation for students on the MPH programme conducting qualitative research for their dissertation project with fieldwork to generate primary data. However, the course is framed to be of relevance to anyone who is interested to learn more about qualitative research, to enable you to take an active role in conducting qualitative research in your future work. |
| Course description |
This is a 5-week distance learning course worth 10 credits. Students are expected to spend 10 to 15 hours per week on this course. Students will be given a brief overview of the course and will then be provided with relevant materials and resources. Specific tasks and online discussion exercises relating to each week's topic will be set. This will culminate in a written assignment at the end of the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be responsible for their own computer equipment and internet access |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
07/08/2017 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 1,
Online Activities 35,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
46 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 0%, Practical Exam 0%, Coursework 100%«br /»
Consisting of a combination of summative written assessment and online assessment incorporating a variety of activities |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify research questions for which qualitative interviews can be useful
- Design, plan and conduct a qualitative research interview in an ethical and rigorous manner
- Reflect on the interpersonal an intersubjective aspects of qualitative interviewing
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
During this course students will have to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others. Their knowledge and understanding of the topic will improve but they will also learn generic approaches/skills such as classifying information, critically analysing materials and evaluation skills. Since the course is distance learning, it will contribute to their IT, writing and communication skills. Finally, they will be expected to be able to bring together and draw from the information provided through the course during their essay writing. Competencies such as structuring of work and accurate referencing should improve. |
| Special Arrangements |
Delivered via online distance learning |
| Keywords | Qualitative research,interviewing,focus groups,public health,interpretive research |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gemma Phillips
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosemary Porteous
Tel: (0131 6)50 9835
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