Visual Methods: Using images and video in qualitative research
2022/2023
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises central theories and research methods within visual methods in psychology.
The module enables the students to discuss and reflect on which theories, approaches and methods can be used relating to concrete themes within visual culture and in qualitative research.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Knowledge and thorough understanding of relevant concepts, theories, methods, and tools within visual qualitative research
Skills
Skills in
- Describing and accounting for relevant concepts and theories within visual culture
- Describing and explaining relevant methodological approaches to critical visual analysis
- Reflecting on the above in various cultural contexts
Competences
- Competences to apply knowledge and skills to theoretically and methodologically examining visuals from a psychological perspective in an independent, thoroughly argued, varied and critical way
Type of instruction
Reference is made to §17 in the study programme for teaching method.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Visual Methods: Using images and video in qualitative research |
| Type of exam | Active participation/continuous evaluation
Active participation in the module’s series of lectures and other
course related activities is required. Active participation is
defined as 75 % attendance of the module’s series of lectures and
other course related activities and hand-in of all assignments
(including writing short essays, group work and group
presentation).
If a student does not meet the requirements for active participation, one exam attempt has been used. Re-exam: Written exam. The exam is individual. The examination is an assignment on a subject chosen by the student and approved by the examiner in relation to curriculum. Curriculum scope: 500 pages of mandatory literature. Number of pages: 5-7 pages. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Visuelle metoder i kvalitativ forskning |
| Module code | BAPSY2020VM4 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
To be elected either on 4th or 6th semester Elective |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Danish and English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Psychology |
| Department | Department of Communication and Psychology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
