Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module acquire the following:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Understanding of the evolution of central theories in geography at an advanced level
• Understanding of the relationships between theories of science, research designs and research methods
• Understanding of the variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods available in geographic field work

Skills

• Can offer critiques of various scientific theoretical directions within the discipline of geography
• Can employ theories of science, research designs and research methods within own (sub)fields
• Can use and effectively apply the appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research methods for conducting geographic research, namely during field work
• Can communicate knowledge of theories of science and research designs to specialists as well as non-specialists

Competences

• Can reflect critically on choices of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods based upon theories of science
• Can demonstrate professional development through acquisition of new knowledge of the development and renewal of theories of science and research designs.

Type of instruction

Lectures, field work, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc. 

Exam

Exams