Postgraduate Course: Development Research Methods (PGSP11255)
Course Outline
School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course will investigate epistemological and methodological approaches to the theorisation and practice of development. In part this course will form a history of development practice as methodological approaches and the thinking underpinning them have evolved, and will reflect the major shifts in development thinking. This course will provide a reflection of the ways in which scientific and social scientific concepts are used to develop particular images of the developing world and how it ought to be developed. For example what do we mean by ?poverty=, ?family= and ?community= and what can different conceptualisations of these terms tell us about some of the differences and problems that beset and underpin ?development=? |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Old College LT 270 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course students should be able to:
- Critically examine the relationship between development thinking and development methodologies
- Examine the development and evolution of development methodological approaches
- Be able to select and utilise appropriate methodological approaches
- Understand the complex contexts in which different methodologies may be practiced and recognise their limitations
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Assessment Information
The course is assessed by one short assessment (policy briefing 40%), maximum 1,500 words; and one long assessment (short essay 60%), maximum 2,500 words. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Ms Barbara Bompani
Tel:
Email: b.bompani@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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