Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | THE POLITICS AND PRACTICES OF SOCIAL RESEARCH | ||
Code | SOCI501 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr JD Greener Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology J.Greener@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2022-23 | Level 7 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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1 To introduce students to the contemporary political and economic contexts for the production of social research in Universities. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Understand the contested nature of research methods in social science |
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(LO2) Understand the range of epistemological and methodological steps involvedin the research process. |
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(LO3) Be able to plan a large research project. |
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(LO4) Be able to critically analyze, evaluate and review current research and scholarship |
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(LO5) Be aware of ethical research conduct |
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(LO6) Understand the political and economic forces that shape the context for social research |
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(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 |
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(S2) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions. |
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(S3) Communication, listening and questioning respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing, presentations |
Syllabus |
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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 |
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Teaching Method 1 - Seminar |
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 |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
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 | 0 | 100 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |