TI 507 Research Methodologies: Practising Rural Geography

Dr Maura Farrell, Dr Marie Mahon
Timetable: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00-4:00  
Venue: Geography Seminar Room (113, Arts/Science)

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Module rationale

The key aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge of a diverse range of research methods appropriate to a rural research context.  It will focus on the selection and development of methods that reflect contemporary and newly emerging theoretical perspectives on the rural. Drawing on earlier modules that have emphasised the complexity of the rural, it encourages students to engage with innovative research methods that capture this complexity and enhance the evidence base from which to validate new critical perspectives on the rural. 

Key learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

• Thorough awareness of a range of approaches to evidence collection and interpretation that reflects the complexity of rural phenomena
• An ability to select and apply these appropriately to the research issue and research context in question
• A critical understanding of the implications of methodological issues and debates to researching the rural
• An ability to critically interpret evidence against the chosen theoretical perspectives and develop valid and robust analysis.
  

Assessment (30 ECTS)

This is a 10 ECTS module and will be assessed through a variety of continuous assessments, details of which will be provided by the module coordinator at the beginning of the module. 

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