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121-503 Research Methods and Design | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Jui-shan Chang and Tim Majoribanks |
Prerequisites | Admission to Sociology Honours |
Semester | Semester 1, repeated 2, Summer (view timetable) |
Contact | 36 hours of lectures/practicals. Also offered as an intensive subject in February/March with some modules offered on weekends. Students should seek information about specific timing of each module from the subject coordinator |
Subject Description | This subject will introduce students to a range of research methodologies relevant to their chosen careers, and especially, to the skills required for implementation of their thesis research. Students will choose three methodology 'modules' from the list of modules available. The choice of modules must be approved by the program coordinator or thesis supervisor. Each module will comprise the equivalent of two days of full-time classes (12 hours of lectures and practical sessions) and will be offered in intensive mode in February/March. Modules available are: Introduction to Statistics for Social Scientists, Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Survey Design and Analysis, Geographical Information Systems, Narrative Analysis, In-depth Interviewing and Participant Observation, Experimental Design and Analysis. Note: Due to overlap in content, students who choose Descriptive Statistics and/or Inferential Statistics cannot also choose Introduction to Statistics for Social Scientists. Also, not all modules may be available every year. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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