Postgraduate Course: Between counselling and research 2: Qualitative Research Design and Methods (CNST11021)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social 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 | Counselling Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/counsellingstudies/cpd/betweencounsellingresearch2.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course examines key issues in the design and methods of qualitative research projects undertaken in counselling studies. The topics covered will vary from year to year to accommodate the particular interests of students but will usually include at least some of the following: conceptualising qualitative research; conducting and analysing research interviews, using and analysing personal narratives, conducting and analysing participatory and observational methods, using and analysing documentary sources. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to
- identify and conceptualise the processes involved in designing and undertaking research in counselling studies
- critically assess the relevance of different methods of data collection and data analysis to specific research topics in counselling studies
- synthesise discussions about research methods relevant to specific research topics in counselling studies
- critically assess methods of conducting and analysing research interviews
- critically assess the use of personal narratives in counselling research
- appreciate the relevance of documentary sources for research in counselling studies
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Assessment Information
| One 4,000 to 5,000 word essay on a topic agreed with the course organiser. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jonathan Wyatt
Tel: (0131 6)51 3974
Email: Jonathan.Wyatt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Alexandra Dickson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: Alex.Dickson@ed.ac.uk |
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