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Critical Research in International Development

Overview

  • Credit value: 30 credits at Level 7
  • Convenor: Kalpana Wilson
  • Assessment: an 8000-word annotated research journal (100%)

Module description

On this module, you will develop a broad familiarity with a range of research methods used in international development and social anthropology, their data collection and analytical strategies, and their underlying epistemologies. You will develop the skills to write a comprehensive critical literature review and understand the links between research questions and research methods. You will understand how to collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data. You will learn about ethical issues relating to international development research, and be able to engage critically with the key debates surrounding research in international development. 

Indicative module syllabus

  • Ethics in International Development and Social Anthropology Research 
  • Epistemology, Social Anthropology and International Development Research  
  • Social Anthropology Research Methods in International Development Research  
  • Mixed Methods in Critical International Development Research 
  • Decolonising Research in International Development

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • identify, understand and utilise discipline-specific research questions and research methods in international development and social anthropology  
  • understand and engage with ethical issues relating to international development research 
  • engage critically with key debates surrounding research in international development.