Module code: DIM7007-C
To develop a critical understanding of the range of perspectives, methodologies, strategies and sensitivities for knowledge generation, data collection and analysis used in researching society including participatory approaches with target groups. To enable students to critically appraise effective monitoring and evaluation philosophies, tools and techniques, in particular, those applicable to research commissioning. To facilitate critical understanding of approaches to target setting with the aim of maximising the volume and quality of data necessary to analyse the outcomes of social research
Conceptualising research from a diversity perspective, researching threatening / sensitive topics;
Commissioning research and evaluation studies - political issues, competition and tendering process;
Selection of appropriate research strategies, methods and methodologies including feminist and other emancipatory research approaches;
Researching with marginalised communities and the 'research syndrome',
Politics of research, power relationships and ethical issues in research,
Critically facilitating feedback and transparency;
Equality audits including impact analysis.