- Department: Education
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
This module will introduce students to qualitative research. Students will learn how to design qualitative research projects and analyse qualitative data. Students will also explore the wider conceptual, practical and theoretical matters related to qualitative research, including ethics, epistemology and reflexivity.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
This module will introduce students to qualitative research. Students will learn how to design qualitative research projects and analyse qualitative data. Students will also explore the wider conceptual, practical and theoretical matters related to qualitative research, including ethics, epistemology and reflexivity.
By the end of this module students will be able to:
Describe the characteristics of high-quality, ethical qualitative research.
Evaluate commonly-used qualitative research methods in the field of psychology in education, e.g., interviews and focus groups.
Discuss the conceptual and practical considerations central to qualitative research.
Understand and apply qualitative analysis techniques.
Academic and graduate skills
Students will have learned how to:
Manage a range of sources and critically evaluate the reliability and validity of these in informing and supporting academic argumentation.
Understand how to collect and prepare qualitative data for analysis.
Conduct qualitative analysis.
Use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) website, and the Internet effectively.
The following is indicative of the different topics that will be covered:
Key features of qualitative research.
Ethical issues related to qualitative research.
Methods of generating qualitative data (e.g., interviews and focus groups).
Qualitative data analyses (e.g., thematic analysis).
Epistemology and reflexivity.
How to write a qualitative research paper.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Individual written feedback reports, with follow-up tutor meeting, if necessary. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2021). Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide. Sage.
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2013). Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners. Sage.
Sullivan, C., & Forrester, M.A. (2018). Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide (2nd Ed.). Sage.
Sullivan, C., Gibson, S., Riley, S.C.E. (2012). Doing your Qualitative Psychology Project. Sage.