Skills for Global Development Studies 1 (Qualitative Methods)

MGDI10001 Skills for Global Development Studies 1 (Qualitative Methods) 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 1 Katarzyna Cieslik Unit coordinator Global Development Institute 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 In this course unit, you will develop your academic research skills, with a particular focus on qualitative methods. Through the presentation of scholarly readings and applied examples, we will explore a variety of qualitative research approaches, considering issues of epistemology (ways of knowing), methodology (ways of examining), and representation (academic analysis, writing and reporting) with a critical focus on decolonization. Central to the module’s narrative are issues related to the masculinization and colonization of knowledge and how the recognition of alternatives, such as indigenous and communitarian epistemologies, complements the Socratic, Cartesian, and Kantian traditions. In this course unit, you will develop your academic research skills, with a particular focus on qualitative methods. Through the presentation of scholarly readings and applied examples, we will explore a variety of qualitative research approaches, considering issues of epistemology (ways of knowing), methodology (ways of examining), and representation (academic analysis, writing and reporting) with a critical focus on decolonization. Central to the module’s narrative are issues related to the masculinization and colonization of knowledge and how the recognition of alternatives, such as indigenous and communitarian epistemologies, complements the Socratic, Cartesian, and Kantian traditions.Syllabus (indicative curriculum content): • In the first block of the course, you will get acquainted with the aims, philosophical paradigms and theoretical frameworks of qualitative research that will help prepare you to conduct independent research projects for your degree program and beyond. You will learn how to develop theoretically informed, relevant, and timely research questions and work on a range of applied research skills, including identifying appropriate academic sources, reading academic texts critically, and identifying gaps and controversies in existing scholarship. • In the second block of the course, I will introduce you to the different methods of qualitative data collection, including both mainstream (ethnography, interviews and focus groups, text analysis) and less common (participatory research, visual methods, theatre) approaches. During our tutorials, you will get the chance to practice observing and interviewing, as well as analyzing media texts and other forms of discourse, including online sources. • The third block of the course is all about analysis, interpretation, and representation, including the write up process. You will learn about the many different approaches to analyzing qualitative data and get the chance to experiment with some of the qualitative analysis software. We will also talk about the political nature of data and reflect on research ethics, including academic integrity and positionality.   In this course unit, you will develop your academic research skills, with a particular focus on qualitative methods. Through the presentation of scholarly readings and applied examples, we will explore a variety of qualitative research approaches, considering issues of epistemology (ways of knowing), methodology (ways of examining), and representation (academic analysis, writing and reporting) with a critical focus on decolonization. Central to the module’s narrative are issues related to the masculinization and colonization of knowledge and how the recognition of alternatives, such as indigenous and communitarian epistemologies, complements the Socratic, Cartesian, and Kantian traditions.   <ul><li>Comprehend the key concepts, methods and skills used in qualitative research in global development studies </li><li>Critically assess and reflect upon the processes of knowledge making, including hierarchies of knowledge, indigenous knowledge systems and decolonial methods   </li></ul> <ul><li>Describe the principles for ethical research and explain the role of positionality in research</li><li>Develop timely, relevant and answerable research questions for qualitative studies and ground them in existing scholarly literatures </li><li>Evaluate and critically appraise the research designs used in qualitative research studies   </li></ul> <ul><li>Use, locate and reference academic and non-academic literature </li><li>Differentiate between the different qualitative methods for collecting, interpreting, and analyzing qualitative data </li><li>Design and carry-out a qualitative research project, from developing research questions, selecting appropriate methods and analyzing data to interpreting and presenting key findings   </li></ul> <ul><li>Plan, manage and implement applied qualitative research project</li><li>Work independently and with others </li><li>Communicate in writing and verbally using critical, reflexive and professional language and tone   </li></ul> • Lectures In your lectures, I will introduce you to the main issues, concepts and theories involved in the scientific research process. We will also explore a range of qualitative methods together and learn how to best match your method to your research question. All the lectures are going to be interactive: your attendance and active participation are an integral part of your learning experience in this course, and you are expected to attend all your lectures.• Tutorials In the tutorials, you will get the chance to discuss, practice and critically assess qualitative research methods in use. Each tutorial will begin with a discussion and a Q&A session, followed by a group exercise. In the second part of the class, you will work on your reflective research portfolio (Assessment #1). The research portfolio exercise is designed to deepen your understanding of qualitative research concepts, methods, and skills. It will also help you prepare for your final research report (Assessment #2).   3 Report 60% 5 Portfolio 40% Formative feedback on your Assignment #1 in our tutorials: this will include comments from the Academic as well as constructive comments from fellow students (peer feedback).You will receive formative feedback on your Assignment #2 upon submitting your topic (1), and your outline (2). Please consult the assignment information sheets for more details.     BSc Global Development BSc (Hons) Global Development First Year Mandatory BSc Global Dev with Int Study BSc Global Dev with Int Study First Year Mandatory N Alasuutari, P., Brannen, J., & Bickman, L. (2008). The SAGE handbook of social research methods. London: SageDesai, V., & Potter, R. (Eds.). (2006). Doing development research. London: Sage.Flick, U. (2022). The SAGE handbook of qualitative research design (vols 1-2). London: Sage.Flick, U. (2013). The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Analysis. London: Sage.Lareau, A. (2021). Listening to People: A Practical Guide to Interviewing, Participant. Observation, Data Analysis, and Writing It All Up. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Lectures 22 Tutorials 22 0 156