Researching Ageing Societies (DL)

Module overview

Students will gain an understanding of the individual, social, economic and political implications of population ageing by examining substantive and research methods issues pertinent to ageing and older people, such as end-of-life care or service provision. They will gain an appreciation of the diverse meanings and experiences of ageing over the lifecourse by examining ageing through the lenses of ethnicity, gender, socio-economic group and sexual identity, and discussing the methods, data, ethical implications and research impact opportunities of conducting empirical research on such issues.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module is taught through lectures and guest lectures involving student participation, student presentations, and independent study. It is expected that students will listen to all lectures in this module. Blackboard tracking statistics allow module convenors to monitor this. In addition, students should aim to read 2-3 of the recommended readings (marked with a star *) for each lecture. Following this guidance will improve their subject knowledge, increase their ability to produce well-argued and well-evidenced assignments, and facilitate them to achieve higher grades.

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	18
Independent Study	132
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Urbaniak, A. and A. Wanka (eds) (2023). Routledge International Handbook of Participatory Approaches in Ageing Research. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003254829 [open access book].

Weil, J. (2017). Research Design in Aging and Social Gerontology: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods.. Routledge. [e-book].

García-Peña, C., L.M.G. Robledo, M.U. Pérez-Zepeda (eds) (2018). Aging research: Methodological Issues. Springer [e-book].

Clark, T. et al. (2021). Bryman's Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Denscombe, M. (2021). The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects. Maidenhead: Open University Press [e-book].

Łuszczyńska, M. (2020). Researching Ageing: Methodological Challenges and Empirical Background. London: Routledge (e-book).

Bell, J. (2014). Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers in Education and Social Science. Buckingham: Open University Press [e-book].

Leontowitsch, M. (ed) (2012). Researching Later Life and Ageing: Expanding Qualitative Research Horizons. Palgrave Macmillan. [e-book].

Assessment

Assessment strategy

The assignment, worth 100%, consists of an individual project proposal presentation prepared using PowerPoint, with recorded narration of no more than 15 minutes plus 5 minutes of questions about the presentation by the assignment markers.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Individual Presentation	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Individual Presentation	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External