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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Socio-historical research Methodology (Special Retake)
IDHS2000Y(3)(R)*
3
0
6

Description
This module is intended to provide students with the research training skills. It is taught by both History and Sociology staff. The theme will vary from year to year but will be based on Mauritius. Students will gain skills relevant to historical study such as in document study, interpreting and analyzing documents, quantitative methods, as well as gain understanding of the historical method. They will be introduced to methodology relevant to the discipline of sociology such as social Research, theory and research, research design, operationalisation and measurement, reliability and validity. In addition students will receive training in preparing literature reviews, writing a research proposal, qualitative and quantitative methods, ethical concerns, sampling, conducting focus group discussions and interviews, observation, constructing questionnaires.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Department of Humanities
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: DILMAHOMED BOCUS Bibi Swaleha
Telephone: 4037400
Email: s.dilmahomed@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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