Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
GG27420
Module Title
PRACTISING HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
GG10720
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | 10 x 2hr lectures |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | RESEARCH METHOD REPORTS Students will be required to demonstrate their achievement in learning outcomes by undertaking two research reports. Each report is 3,000 words in length (50% each) | 100% |
Semester Assessment | ||
Supplementary Assessment | RESUBMISSION | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Identity the differences between research methodologies and methods at an epistemological and empirical level;
- Produce a coherent research question;
- Plan an appropriate research programme by justifying their choice of research methods;
- Analyse and communicate geographical research material.
Brief description
This module provides students with the theoretical knowledge and multi-method research techniques used by human geographers in their research. The students can use this knowledge and skills to conduct research in a variety of contexts and to complete an undergraduate dissertation.
Content
Outline of Lectures
Lecture 1: Designing Qualitative Research
Lecture 2: Collecting Primary Data
Lecture 3: Interviews
Lecture 4: Ethnographic Research Methods-
Lecture 5: Project workshop session
Lecture 6: Analysing the Media, Policy and Contemporary Texts
Lecture 7: Archives and Historical Sources
Lecture 8: Using Quantitative Data in Human Geography
Lecture 9: GIS in Human Geography
Lecture 10: Visit: The National Library of Wales
Lecture 1: Designing Qualitative Research
Lecture 2: Collecting Primary Data
Lecture 3: Interviews
Lecture 4: Ethnographic Research Methods-
Lecture 5: Project workshop session
Lecture 6: Analysing the Media, Policy and Contemporary Texts
Lecture 7: Archives and Historical Sources
Lecture 8: Using Quantitative Data in Human Geography
Lecture 9: GIS in Human Geography
Lecture 10: Visit: The National Library of Wales
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Developed by analyzing quantitative research materials |
Communication | Developed by the production of written project work |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Developed through participation in group discussions and informal class presentations |
Information Technology | Developed through the production of research reports |
Personal Development and Career planning | Developed through the provision of transferable research skills that are valuable to employers |
Problem solving | Developed by students designing projects to address a research question |
Research skills | Developed through the provision of theoretical and practical knowledge of the research methods used to provide knowledge and undertake research in human geography and developed practically through the Research Methods¿ Reports. |
Subject Specific Skills | Developed through the application of acquired theoretical knowledge and research methods to broaden the students understanding of the scope of research in human geography. |
Team work | Developed by requiring students to informally participate in group work |
Reading List
Recommended TextBerg, B. L. (2003) Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences Pearson: London Primo search Blunt, A. et al (2003) Cultural Geography in Practice Arnold: London Primo search Clifford, N and Valentine, G (2003) Key Methods in Geography Sage Primo search Cook, I and Crang, M. (1995) Doing Ethnographies IGB: London Primo search Flowerdew, R and Martin, D (1997) Methods in Human Geography: A guide for students doing a research project Pearson, Harlow Primo search Hoggart, K., Lees, L., Davies, A. (2002) Researching Human Geography Arnold: London Primo search Rose, G. (2001) Visual Methodologies Sage: London Primo search Shurmer-Smith, P. (2002) Doing Cultural Geography Sage: London Primo search Skelton, T. and Valentine, G. (1998) Cool Places: Geographies of Youth Culture Routledge: London. Primo search Baker, A. (1997) Journal of Geography in Higher Education The Dead Dont Answer Questionnaires: Research and Writing Historical Geography, 21 (231-43) Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5