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Module Title
LM Documentary Research in Education, History + the Social Science
School
COS - College Hub
Department
COS - College Hub
Module Code
08 22018
Module Lead
Dr Kevin Myers
Level
Masters Level
Credits
10
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
MA Social Research
Exclusions
Description
This module introduces students to the theory and practice of documentary research. It emphasises the wide variety of documentary data available; from state archives, public legislation, census data, newspapers, community/voluntary records, commercial advertising and novels. Strategies for locating and utilising this range of data are then examined, discussed and applied with an emphasis on issues of interpretation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
Identify a variety of documentary sources appropriate to social science research (generally) and proposed research project (specifically)
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of documentary data for use in social research
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of the interpretative models available to social science researchers
Analyse and interpret a range of documentary data
Assess the applicability of interpretative models to different kinds of data
Participate effectively in a range of learning activities
Assessment
22018-01 : Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: assignment of 2,000 words.
Reassessment:Resubmission of summative assignment