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Applied Sociological Research and Theory in Africa Module: Blended Approach, Formative and Summative Assessments
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Course Convenor, Liezl Moodie and lecturers Luvuyo Bomela, Nonkululeko Mabaso and Shane Phiri created an interactive online environment for the Applied Sociological Research and Theory in Africa module (SOC 233). The module focuses on critically reviewing how the discipline of sociology positions itself in local and global debates. Hence content and related assessment activities are created around this topic.
Detailed Module Overview
The module overview presented detailed information including the course overview, outcomes, assessment structure, timetable and term dates, lecture schedule, lecturers and GLA information.
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Structured Weekly Topics
Weekly topics are presented using the Lessons eTool. The topic overviews are described and related resources are shared as links or embedded online. The topics focused on:
- Doing Sociology
- Decolonial Sociology
- The Great Divide -Global South and Global North
- Postcolonial, Decolonial and Southern Theory
- Sociological Theories in / from Africa, Theorising Africa
- Sociology in / and South Africa
- Sociological Praxis – Linking Theory and Research
- Research Design and Methodological Approaches
- Sampling
- Research Ethics
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
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Extensive Use of the Announcement eTool
Important course information and resources, assessment dates, tutorial information and course evaluation. Communication is shared on a continuous basis with the students.
Online Continuous and Summative Assessments
Term essays and assignments are submitted online and students are provided with feedback and marks accordingly.
The examinations were set as take home with Section A and Section B as separate submissions and students were expected to submit within a specific time period. This was made available only to the students who qualified to engage in the exams. These assessments were linked to Turnitin, allowing for the students as well as the teaching staff to see the similarities reports.
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