This unit focuses on research methods and data analysis techniques in the social sciences. Students will learn appropriate research methods for collecting qualitative and quantitative data and analyse that data to address research questions. Methods covered include surveys, interviewing, process mapping, action oriented-participatory-observation methods, discourse-thematic-content-document analyses, visual-digital-online studies, data visualisation, statistical analysis and the techniques for locating and analysing secondary data. You will also learn about literature reviews, writing up data analyses, drawing conclusions from research and managing a research project.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Government and International Relations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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144cp including FASS3999 or equivalent |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | David Smith, david.smith@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | David Smith, david.smith@sydney.edu.au |