Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Social Justice) (REDU11075)
Course Outline
School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
Home subject area | Research (EDU) |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The dissertation is a major piece of research that demands significant time and commitment from the student. Through the dissertation, the student has the opportunity to identify a research topic, develop and implement a logical fieldwork plan for gathering data and undertake systematic analysis and write-up of the data. Students will be supported through this process through both the Activist Social Research course and individual meetings with a designated supervisor. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | none |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | none |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Undertake a significant piece of work demonstrating substantial autonomy, initiative and decision making
Identify and define a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation and justify its theoretical significance and practical feasibility
2. Search for, access, critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant literature related to the identified topic of enquiry
3. Critically reflect on and attend to the ethical issues raised by the project
Identify an appropriate methodology and use it effectively to organise and justify the collection of data
4. Systematically analyse data collected using appropriate techniques
5. Communicate and disseminate the research plans and findings observing appropriate academic guidelines |
Assessment Information
15,000 word dissertation
Indicative sections may include:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature review
Methodology, methods and ethics
Data analysis
Conclusions |
Special Arrangements
In lieu of teaching, students will meet individually with a designated supervisor as part of their dissertation process. |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
Individual meetings with designated supervisor |
Transferable skills |
autonomous working; project management; knowledge transfer; communication skills; risk assessment |
Reading list |
Indicative reading list:
Ackerly, B. and True, J. (2010) Doing Feminist Research in Political and
Social Science. London: Palgrave.
Bryman, A. (2012) Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Denzin, N. and Giardina, M. (eds) (2009) Qualitative Inquiry and Social Justice: Towards a Politics of Hope. Walnut Creek: Left Coast Press.
Elliot, J. (2005) Using Narrative in Social Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. London: Sage.
Hammersley, M. (2000) Taking Sides in Social Research: Essays on Partisanship and Bias. London: Routledge.
Harding, S. (ed) (2004) The Feminist Standpoint Theory Reader: Intellectual and Political Controversies. New York: Routledge.
Howarth, D.R. (2000) Discourse. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Laclau, E. and Mouffe, C. (2001) Hegemony and Socialist Strategy: Towards a Radical Democratic Politics. London: Verso.
Lincoln, Y. S. and Denzin, N. K. (eds) (2003) The Landscape of Qualitative Research: Theories and Issues. London: Sage.
Naples, N.A. (2003) Feminism and Method: Ethnography, Discourse Analysis and Activist Research: New York: Routledge.
Stringer, E. T. (2013) Action Research. London: Sage.
Twine, F.W. and Warren, J. (2000) Racing Research, Researching Race: Methodological Dilemmas in Critical Race Studies. New York: NYU Press.
Wodak, R. and Meyer, M. (eds) (2009) Methods for Critical Discourse Analysis. London: Sage.
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Akwugo Emejulu
Tel: (0131 6)51 4167
Email: Akwugo.Emejulu@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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