Topics Covered
- Social research – quantitative and qualitative methodology
- Exploring qualitative and quantitative research approaches and strategies
- Introduction to social research ethics and data analysis
- Judge and evaluate the validity/quality of published research evidence
- Develop research questions and conduct exploratory work based or literature based report
Course Format – Day 1
- 9:00 am – 10:45 am – Online lecture and discussion task
- 10:45 am – 11:00 am – Break
- 11:00 am – 12:45 pm – Online lecture and written task
- 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch Break
- 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Online lecture and reading task
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Presentation task and Q&A
- 4:00 pm – End of Day 1
Course Format – Day 2
- 9:00 am – 10:45 am – Online lecture and reading task
- 10:45 am -11:00 am – Break
- 11:00 am – 12:45 pm – Online lecture and discussion task
- 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Lunch break
- 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Online lecture and written task
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Presentation task and Q&A
- 4:00 pm – End of Day 2
Assessment
- Research Project: This allows you to design and undertake a small-scale work-based or literature-based research project report related to your interests in the field of disability, mental health and inclusion. The project requires you to develop a research question, initiate, conduct and present your findings in a report format. The work is conducted to deadlines agreed upon with the course facilitator and the project must include evidence of knowledge and understanding emanating from the sessions covered throughout the course as well as a critical appraisal of topics covered in the report.