GG4303 Advanced Qualitative Analysis

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Planned timetable

Tues 11am-2pm

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Module coordinator

Dr L A Reid

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Module Staff

Dr Louise Reid, Dr Michael Simpson and Dr Matthew Sothern

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Module description

This module offers advanced training in methods of qualitative analysis that facilitate dissertation work and develop transferable skills for future careers. The learning is project/problem based where students gain practical experience working with a range of qualitative data (e.g. archives, media, visual and textual documents as well as interview transcripts). The module provides practical training in a range of analytical and and coding approaches (e.g. discourse analysis, deconstruction, grounded theory). Research data are drawn from a range of areas within Geography and will be used to develop relevant broader theoretical themes relevant to project data.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS GG3207

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU PASS GG4222 OR TAKE GG4222

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 hr lecture (x5 weeks) 2hr Seminar (x5 weeks) 3hr workshop (x5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

270

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to practically apply, epistemological debates to a range of qualitative data
  • Produce rigorous analysis of qualitative data sets
  • Apply core geographic thinking to the analysis of qualitative data
  • Critically assess issue of positionality and interpretation in the practice of analysis of qualitative data
  • Proficiently present qualitative data