Description
Geographies of Justice: Research Methodologies in Action
Module title | Geographies of Justice: Research Methodologies in Action |
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Module code | GEO2327 |
Academic year | 2022/3 |
Credits | 15 |
Module staff | Dr Leila Dawney () |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 11 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 150 |
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Description - summary of the module content
Module description
This module provides grounding in the skills required to understand and apply research methodologies used by human geographers and cognate social science and humanities disciplines. It does so by exploring the ways in which geographical research on inequality, welfare and wellbeing is produced, represented and debated. The module will introduce you to a range of quantitative, qualitative and spatial methods that are used in research and their use in academic and non-academic contexts. The module will be taught using lecture-based classes, workshops and tutorials.
This module is one of the compulsory modules for the second year BA Geography programme, as well as being compulsory for FCH students wishing to undertake a human geography field trip and / or dissertation.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to give you a thorough understanding of the relationships between data collection and generation, data analysis and interpretation, and the development of reasoned inferences. It will outline a framework for identifying the distinctive relationships between the generation of empirical evidence, the development of explanations and interpretations, and the application of research to issues and problems in academic and non-academic contexts.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Describe the distinctive aims and purposes of a range of research methodologies used in human geography and related fields.
- 2. Articulate the relationships between data, evidence, and explanation that characterise research methodologies used in human geography and related fields.
- 3. Explain the uses of research methodologies in various fields of academic and non-academic practice.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Describe a range of approaches involved in collecting, analysing and presenting geographical information
- 5. Illustrate the contested and provisional nature of geographical knowledge
- 6. Identify a range of approaches to the generation, analysis, and application of geographical knowledge
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Effectively, appropriately and critically interpret qualitative, quantitative and spatial information
- 8. Identify, acquire, analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources
- 9. Work independently to achieve consistent, proficient and sustained attainment
Syllabus plan
Syllabus plan
The syllabus plan is indicative of the issues we will explore in the module:
Part 1: Research Methodologies in Action
- Using evidence and making inferences
- Intensive and extensive research
Part 2: Working with Data and Evidence
- Generating data
- Making sense of data
Part 3: The Social Life of Methods
- Doing things with data
Learning and teaching
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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30 | 120 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 19 | Lectures |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 8 | Workshops |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 3 | Group tutorials |
Guided Independent Study | 120 | Additional reading, research and preparation for the module assessments |
Assessment
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay 1 plan | 500 words | 1-6, 9 | Tutorial/Workshop |
Essay 2 plan | 500 words | All | Tutorial/Workshop |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay 1 | 50 | 1500 words | 1-7, 9 | Written |
Essay 2 | 50 | 1500 words | All | Written |
Re-assessment
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Essay 1 | Essay 1 | 1-7, 9 | August Ref/Def period |
Essay 2 | Essay 2 | All | August Ref/Def period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Resources
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Banks, M. and Barnett, C. (eds.) 2013. The Uses of Social Science (Open University).
- Clifford, N. et al (eds.). 2016. Key Methods in Geography (Sage).
- Gomez, B. and Jones, J.P. 2010. Research Methods in Geography (Wiley-Blackwell).
- Harris, R. 2016. Quantitative Geography: The Basics (Sage).
- Hay, I. 2016. Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography (OUP).
- Salkind, N. (ed). 2010. Encyclopedia of Research Design (Sage).
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Module has an active ELE page
Credit value | 15 |
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Module ECTS | 7.5 |
Module pre-requisites | None |
Module co-requisites | None |
NQF level (module) | 5 |
Available as distance learning? | No |
Origin date | 07/09/2019 |
Last revision date | 14/08/2020 |