Discovering Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (DQQRM) (SOCS0026)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Social Research Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Available to BSc Social Sciences and BSc Sociology students only
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will introduce you to both qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis. The course focuses on how to design and conduct a research project and so you will learn to formulate research questions and link them to appropriate methods. You will conduct interviews and focus groups and you will learn the preliminary steps of qualitative and quantitative data analysis including the use of the software SPSS. You will also engage with relevant scholarly work to be able to critically evaluate your own research practices. As part of the assignment you will design and conduct a research project including primary research and secondary data analysis. You will then prepare an outline of your research project and produce a paper where you will bring together the experiences of data collection and analysis gained during the course. The module comprises lectures, seminar groups and IT workshops.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 85
Module leader: Dr Michela Franceschelli
Who to contact for more information: bsc-socsciences@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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