? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : EDU-P-P02228

This unit explores the nature of qualitative data, its strengths and weaknesses and the kinds of claims that can be made for research designs using qualitative methods. It explores the major themes associated with the management and analysis of qualitative data. It uses examples from educational settings to explore analysis of texts, documents, interview and observational data.

? Keywords : qualitative

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Home subject area

Research (EDU), (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 08/01/2008 14:00 16:30 Room 1.5, Simon Laurie House Central

1. To introduce students to the divesity of practice within the "Qualitative Data Research" title
2. To develop a critical and self-reflective view of engaging in qualitative study.

Either a report of 4,000 words on a small research project
or an essay of 4,000 words that engages with central themes of the module.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Diane Prayle
Tel : (0131 6)51 6305
Email : Diane.Prayle@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Charles Anderson
Tel : (0131 6)51 6656
Email : c.d.b.Anderson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/