JNL6210 Research Methods

Aims/Description: This module is designed as an introduction to social scientific research methods as applied in the communications, media and journalism fields. The module provides an overview of key research methods, and the different ways in which research can be conducted. Topics covered include surveys, questionnaire design, focus groups, interviewing, ethnography, content analysis, discourse analysis and different aspects of information search, reserach design, project management and research presentation. The module is designed to make students aware of basic skills in these social science research methods and to equip them to conduct small scale projects on their own, or in groups.

Staff Contact: AHMAD JARED

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work, Classroom testing

Notes: This module is available as part of the Research Training Programme.

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