Principles of Comparative Research
Module Code: PO8003
Module Name: Principles of Comparative Research
- ECTS Weighting: 10
- Semester/Term Taught: Michaelmas
- Module Personnel: Lecturer - Professor Robert Thomson
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this class, students should be able to:
- To understand the decisions involved in developing appropriate research designs for comparative political research
- To develop the ability to evaluate alternative research designs
- To develop the ability to formulate appropriate research designs
Module Learning Aims
Students taking this course will learn the principles of sound social scientific research design and how to apply them to their own research. Students will learn both good practice in research as well as the basic ideas of what constitutes good social science. Students will learn from examples found in class as well as examples from published literature. The class will culminate in the development of a practical research design by each student that will serve as the basis for each student's MSc thesis.
Module Content
This module is designed to enable students to critically evaluate empirical research, to understand the strengths and weaknesses of different methods and designs, and to provide a foundation for research projects/dissertations.
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