Postgraduate Course: Understanding Research (REDU11041)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course explores different philosophical approaches that epitomise a qualitative methodological approach to research specifically in the sport, physical education, outdoor education and recreational management contexts. Theoretical frameworks and their appropriate methods of analysis combine with helping identify possible research issues and questions. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
Evaluating different research paradigms
Understanding ontological and epistemological assumptions
Critically understanding principal elements of qualitative research design
Critically analysing research questions/designs
Understand complexity of research in the professional setting
Recognising and understanding ethical issues in research
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Theoretical framework; Literature reviews; Research design |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Allison
Tel: (0131 6)51 6001
Email: Peter.Allison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk |
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