MY591     
Computing Packages for Applied Analysis

This information is for the 2015/16 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Aude Bicquelet Col.8.08

Availability

This course is available on the MSc in Social Research Methods (Social Policy). This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

For students who intend to use qualitative and quantitative computer packages in their research.

Course content

It is intended to provide research students with an appreciation of various computer packages through introduction and hands-on training in the use of these tools.

Teaching

63 hours of seminars in the MT. 75 hours of seminars in the LT.

Half-day introductory training courses on computer packages such as, Nvivo, ALCESTE, QDA Miner/Wordstat/Simstat, Stata and SPSS during the MT and LT. Participants will sign up via MOODLE.

Formative coursework

NA.

Indicative reading

R Tesch, Qualitative Research; Analysis Types and Software Tools (1990); N G Fielding; R M Lee, Computer Analysis; Qualitative Research (Sage, 1998); Roberts CW (1997) Textanalysis for the Social Sciences, Mahwah, Lawrence Erlbaum Ass.; Popping, R (2000) Computer-assisted Text Analysis, London, Sage, E A Weitzman ; M B Miles, Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis (Sage, 1995).

Assessment

This course is non-examinable.

Key facts

Department: Methodology

Total students 2014/15: 1

Average class size 2014/15: 2

Value: Non-assessed

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Personal development skills

  • Leadership
  • Self-management
  • Problem solving
  • Application of information skills
  • Communication
  • Application of numeracy skills