Introduction to Social Research Methods

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  • 8 Sequences
  • Intermediate Level

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Syllabus

Part 1: Exploring Methods
  • Surveys
  • Discourse analysis
  • Learning Analytics
  • Interviews
  • Focus groups
  • Ethnography
  • Social Network Analysis (SNA)
  • Experimental intervention
  • Visual and image analysis
Part 2: Analysing Data
  • Critical perspectives on quantitative data analysis
  • Critical perspectives on qualitative data analysis

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None.

Instructors

Jeremy Knox
Dr
The University of Edinburgh

Rory Ewins
Dr
The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh is a British university, founded in 1583 during a period of rapid development for the city of Edinburgh. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Having counted among its students inventors of the Industrial Revolution, it has more students than any other Scottish university and is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom.

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