Postgraduate Course: Between Counselling and Research 2: Qualitative Methodologies (CNST12013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course examines key issues in the design and methods of qualitative research projects undertaken in counselling and psychotherapy and supports students to develop specialist expertise in particular qualitative approaches. 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; autoethnography; creative methodologies; developing in-depth case studies; conducting and analysing participatory and observational methods; research ethics in counselling and psychotherapy. |
| Course description |
This course provides students with opportunities to study and develop specialist expertise in a range of advanced academic debates concerned with qualitative research design and methods in and around counselling and psychotherapy. It is especially relevant to those planning to use qualitative methods for their dissertations and theses.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 4,000 word essay on a topic agreed with the course organiser. |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given on students¿ projects-in-process as the course progresses, through small group and paired discussions focusing on the development of students¿ research ideas.
Summative feedback will be given on the course paper via Learn. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and conceptualise the processes involved in designing and undertaking qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
- Critically assess the relevance of different methods of qualitative data generation and data analysis to specific research topics in counselling and psychotherapy.
- Synthesise discussions about qualitative research methods relevant to specific research topics in counselling and psychotherapy.
- Develop specialist expertise in at least one approach to qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of ethical issues in qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Identify, conceptualise and offer original and creative insights into new, complex and abstract ideas, information and issues.
Develop original and creative responses to problems and issues.
Ability to prepare written work with a view towards publication and to engage in critical dialogue with others.
Demonstrate originality in tackling and resolving problems and issues.
Take full responsibility for own work |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Fiona A Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: Fiona.A.Murray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Cecilia Malmberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: cecilia.malmberg@ed.ac.uk |
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