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Explore issues and methods involved in conducting qualitative and/or ethnographic research in the social sciences related to the digital with this online course for researchers. This includes data gathering and analysis using “digital tools” such as mobile phones, GPS technology and software programmes which supplement conventional ethnographic and qualitative research methods.

Overview

In light of the ongoing intensification of social interaction and association which occurs online and, in the wake of a global pandemic which has severely curtailed possibilities for conducting research in direct contact with others, this course explores both possibilities and opportunities for research of the digital and via the digital. For example, through the adaptation of research projects originally designed to be conducted ‘offline’ for remote, digital and ‘online’ methods and means.

You will also look at new approaches, strategies and techniques for conducting research which engage directly with online and digital environments, including social media platforms, blogs and discussions forums and fully immersive digital realms such as video games and virtual worlds. Understanding how to use these methods opens up novel areas for research and access to new forms of data and communities.

You will be asked to design and undertake a small-scale project based on the topics covered in this course, to be presented for discussion in the final class meeting.

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/digital-ethnography

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be issued with an official digital badge.

Applicants may take this course for academic credit. Participants attending at least 80% of the taught course and successfully completing the assignments (see below) are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS points (FHEQ Level 7) which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification.

Programme Structure

The course runs over eight weeks and is fully online, with 'live-time' synchronous sessions each week.

Participants can expect to engage with and contribute to the course for around 15 hours per week. Additional time to prepare for wider reading and assignment preparation is also required. 

Weekly units

Week 1: Online induction week

Week 2: Qualitative social sciences research and the digital: history of an evolving relationship

Week 3: Digital tools and digitally mediated research

Week 4: Digital research and best practice in data management

Week 5: Digitally-mediated association, interaction, and sociality

Week 6: Fully immersive digital spaces: research issues

Week 7: Ethnographic explorations of digitally mediated environments: project presentations

Week 8: Study week: final reflections

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/digital-ethnography

Audience

At least some prior knowledge about and/or interest in qualitative/ethnographic research methods is required.

Whilst it will be useful to all researchers, the course is primarily aimed at people who are at the beginning (pre-data collection) of their research project.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months
    • 15 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Semi-structured
  • Regular optional meetings
  • Proactive tutoring and support
  • Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

At least some prior knowledge about and/or interest in qualitative/ethnographic research methods is required.

Whilst it will be useful to all researchers, the course is primarily aimed at people who are at the beginning (pre-data collection) of their research project. With this in mind applications will be assessed using the following criteria:

  • Evidence of a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field at master's degree level or above.
  • Some prior knowledge about and/or interest in qualitative/ethnographic research methods is evident. 
  • Evidence of beginning (pre-data collection) of their research project.
  • A brief description of their proposed research project and how this could relate to digital ethnography.
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