ATS3264 · Practising applied qualitative research

Overview

This unit focuses upon the acquisition and application of qualitative/ethnographic research methods in professional life. We examine the use of qualitative research in applied settings such as health, international development, cultural heritage, peace and reconciliation; design, consultancy and corporate settings as means of engaging communities, evaluating and designing interventions.

Areas of study: Anthropology Sociology

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. apply qualitative and ethnographic methods in a variety of real world settings
2. critically analyse real-world situations using appropriate concepts and research findings
3. collaborate on a small evaluation project applied to a real life issue
4. communicate ideas orally and in writing at a professional standard
5. develop interventions for real-world situations using appropriate concepts and research findings.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.