units

BES4000

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Offered

South Africa

  • First semester 2016 (Day)
  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit aims to develop students' understanding of qualitative research, with specific focus on qualitative research philosophy,qualitative research design and qualitative research methods. This unit explores topics such as: paradigmatic approaches to research; research design; negotiation of access to research sites/participants; researcher ethics; methods of qualitative data collection such as observation, interviews, focus groups and non-intrusive data collection; methods of data analysis; issues of qualitative research validity; and qualitative writing.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week.Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning,peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Mr Mazanai Musara

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in course 4414 to undertake this unit.

Prohibitions

BEW4000