Module Details

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Title THE POLITICS AND PRACTICES OF SOCIAL RESEARCH
Code SOCI501
Coordinator Dr JD Greener
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
J.Greener@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

1 To introduce students to the contemporary political and economic contexts for the production of social research in Universities.
2 To introduce students the key debates on the role of the social scientist and the role of social research.
3 To provide training in general research skills.
4 To provide student with an understanding of how key research methods are applied in practice.
5 To enable students to how to develop a research project through its initial stages.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understand the contested nature of research methods in social science

(LO2) Understand the range of epistemological and methodological steps involvedin the research process.

(LO3) Be able to plan a large research project.

(LO4) Be able to critically analyze, evaluate and review current research and scholarship

(LO5) Be aware of ethical research conduct

(LO6) Understand the political and economic forces that shape the context for social research

(S1) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics

(S2) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

(S3) Communication, listening and questioning respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing, presentations


Syllabus

 

The teaching and learning strategy of the module is based around providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a research question and plan, and critically analyse how funded research projects have been framed, developed and completed.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: Sessions will involve lectures pertaining to key aspects of the research process. The combined use of theoretical sessions and practical examples from the core lecturers will expose students to research as it is practiced within the disciplines of the social sciences, and allow them to engage and question active researchers.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           24

24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
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opportunity
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
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4,000 Research Report Critique There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1    100       

Recommended Texts

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