RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Course Code

GG 3528

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr N Spedding

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in programme year 3 who have passed GG 3031.

Overview

The course prepares students for undertaking research projects (including dissertations) by providing engagement with issues of research philosophy and design, literature searching, and the selection and the competent and critical use of appropriate observational and analytical techniques and tools. It is organised in three main sections:
Part A Research contexts
Part B Collecting and processing information
Part C Reporting your research

• Quantitative methods


• Qualitative methods


• Social survey and interviewing


• Field and laboratory techniques


• Preparation, planning and presentation of a research project.

Structure

12 lectures supported with practical workshops.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Resit: No resit possible.