College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Introduction to Social Data
Module SSI1005 for 2023/4
Module SSI1005 for 2023/4
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SSI1005: Introduction to Social Data
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes:
• Introduction: What is quantitative research?
• Populations and samples
• Social surveys
• Correlation and causation
• Experiments in the social science
• Measurement. Reliability and validity in social science research
• Basic descriptive statistics and data analysis
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 11 | 11 X 1 hour lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 11 | 11 X 1 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 43 | Course readings |
| Guided independent study | 60 | Reading for the take home exam |
| Guided independent study | 25 | Preparation for the invigilated ELE test |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
