Presenting the Past to the Public (ARCL0215)

This module aims to provide advanced, interdisciplinary training in Silk Roads archaeology.

The archaeology of the Silk Roads spans Eurasia, providing a...

The Archaeology of the Silk Roads (ARCL0210)

Applied Research|Economics|Entrepreneurship|Global Prosperity|Innovation and Enterprise|Interdisciplinary Thinking

Module content

This module provides an overview of research design and methods suitable for studying transformative entrepreneurship. As part of this module,...

Module content

This module provides an overview of research design and methods suitable for studying transformative entrepreneurship. As part of this module, you will learn about: research paradigms and research design; methods for data collection and analysis; positionality, ethics, and subjectivity. The module is practical in nature and is focused on the development and application of a range of core quantitative and qualitative research skills as well as an examination of how other organizations/bodies have approached the issue of researching entrepreneurship, innovation, and prosperity. The module is taught through introductory online content and seminars linked to each of the topics of this module. Working in groups, and with a range of weekly active learning tasks, you will deploy the methods learnt to design, conduct, and present your own transformative entrepreneurship research project.

This module will equip you with the necessary methodological and research skills necessary to design and develop your MSc dissertation. Additional Skills and Personal Development sessions are also aligned to this module to allow you to develop a range of professional and academic skills related to becoming a leader in the field of transformative entrepreneurship research.

Illustrative module outline

Researching Transformative Entrepreneurship: Paradigms and Approaches
	Literature Review
	Research Design
	Qualitative Research: Interviews and Ethnography
	Quantitative Research: Survey Design and Samples
	IGP Approaches to Researching Transformative Entrepreneurship and Prosperity
	Secondary Data in Research: Archival Research, Big Data, and Systematic Literature Review
	Quantitative Data Analysis: Approaches and Tools
	Qualitative Data Analysis: Approaches and Tools
	Research Impact and Change