999781 International Research Methods
8cp; 12 week program, two-hour weekly asynchronous online modulesRequisite(s): (((992220c In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: China OR 971102c In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: France OR 971103c In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany OR 971104c In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Italy OR 971105c In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Japan OR 971106c In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Spain)) OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): CBK92057 96cp Country and Language Choice OR 32 credit points of completed study in spk(s): CBK92057 96cp Country and Language Choice )
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Description
This subject introduces students to research methods for undertaking critical social and cultural analysis and examining complex global-local intersections. Students learn the distinctions between quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and in particular advance their knowledge on qualitative methods of enquiry. This includes interviews, multimodal discourse analysis, archival research, ethnography, and observation methods. Students gain an understanding of the research process, including how to survey and analyse existing literature, design research questions, and develop data collection strategies and learn that certain types of data entail different types of analysis processes. The subject also advances students’ awareness of ethical considerations for planning and undertaking research.
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