Overview

We all have knowledge about the social world, we gain information through everyday experience as well as through undertaking systematic research. Such research might be empirical, and entail the collection of new data, or rely on research data or evidence assembled by other researchers. This topic invites students to reflect … For more content click the Read More button below. Students will have the opportunity to formulate a research design and develop skills to locate information, integrate different kinds of information and data that can address specific research questions.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Enrich students’ skills to assess the relationship between knowledge and research
  • Evaluate the multiple (theoretical and practical) steps in undertaking useful research
  • Equip students with skills to formulate, design and undertake a research project
  • Prepare students to effectively communicate research findings

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Formulate a research question
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Undertake a literature review targeted to a research question
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Recommend diverse sources of information and data that can address a question
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Design a research project that can address a research question
5.
Prioritise professional and clear communication

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Assumed knowledge

First year sociology topic knowledge, or first year knowledge gained from humanities or social science topics