Designing Sociological Research 1 (L3078)
Designing Sociological Research 1
Module L3078
Module details for 2009 cohort.
12 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
Students will be introduced to thinking about how to conduct social research using different methods. In Part I they will focus on quantitative approaches. They will access real data from the Office of National Statistics and the Data Archives at Essex University. Through this they will learn how to design questionnaires, select samples, and conduct interviews, and will learn techniques of data analysis using the SPSS computer program.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, a successful student should be able to:
1. To understand the relationship between theory and concepts and how these are translated and operationalised for social research.
2. To critically evaluate quantitative data and concepts.
3. To be able to access data archives, download and manipulate the data.
4. To be able to use programmes such as SPSS.
5. To design and conduct a questionnaire and input the results into SPSS.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | Autumn Week 10 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | LECTURE | 1 hour | 111111111100 |
| Autumn Term | SEMINAR | 2 hours | 111111111100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Catherine Will
Convenor, Assess convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/204943
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