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Topic 1:

Desai, V., & Potter, R. (2006). The raison d’etre of doing development research, in V. Desai & R. Potter (eds.). Doing development research. London: Sage. [Introduction]
Oxfam GB. (2014) Planning Research for Advocacy (and other purposes). Oxfam, Oxford, UK. [NOT AVAILABLE AT UP]
Gaventa, J. (2006). Finding the spaces for change: a power analysis. IDS bulletin, 37(6), 23-33.
Pratt, B. & Loizo, P. (1992). Choosing research methods: data collection for development workers. Oxford: Oxfam [Introduction and Chapter 1]. [copyright declined]

Topic 2:

Agee, J. (2009). Developing qualitative research questions: a reflective process. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 22:4, 431-447.
O'Leary, Z. (2004). The essential guide to doing research. London: SAGE [Chapter 3]

Topic 3:

Tong, A., Sainsbury, P., & Craig, J. (2007). Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. International journal for quality in health care, 19(6), 349-357.
Tracy, S.J. (2013): Qualitative research methods: Collecting evidence, crafting analysis, communicating impact. London: Wiley-Blackwell [Chapter 5, Sub section from page 96 on Creating the Scholarly Proposal]
Rayaprol, A. (2016). Feminist research: Redefining methodology in the social sciences. Contributions to Indian Sociology 50(3): 368-388.

Topic 4:

O'Leary, Z. (2004). The essential guide to doing research. London: SAGE [Chapter 6, pp. 66-83 ]
Knopf, J.W., 2006. Doing a literature review. PS: Political Science and Politics, 39(1), pp.127-132

Topic 5:

Berg, B.G. (2001). Qualitative research methods for social science. Boston: Allyn&Bacon [Chapter4] EDU library
Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press [Chapters 9–11] EDU library

Topic 6:

Nama, N., & Swartz, L (2002). Ethical and social dilemmas in community-based controlled trials in situations of poverty: A view from a South African project. Journal of community & applied social psychology, 12(4): 286-297.
O'Leary, Z (2004). The essential guide to doing research. London: SAGE [Chapter 4]
The UP Ethics Request Form, ensure you know what has to be filled in.

Topic 7:

Berg, B.G. (2001). Qualitative research methods for social science. Boston: Allyn & Bacon [Chapter 6]
Denzin, N. K. (1998). "Interpretive Ethnography." 196-199" .
Van Donge, J.K. (2006). Ethnography and participative observation, in V. Desai & R. Potter (eds.). Doing development research. London: Sage. [part iii]

Topic 8:

Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press [Chapter 8]
Johnson, R.B., & Onwuwgbuzie, A.J. (2007). Toward a definition of mixed methods research. Journal of Mixed Methods 1(2): 112-133.

Topic 9:

Chambers R. (1994). The origins and practice of participatory rural appraisals. World Development 22(7): 953-969
Kothari, U. (2001). Power, knowledge and social control in participatory Development’, in B. Cooke and U. Kothari (eds). Participation: The new tyranny? London: Zed Books [Chapter 9, pp. 139-152].
Kessi, S., 2011. Photovoice as a practice of re-presentation and social solidarity: Experiences from a youth empowerment project in Dar es Salaam and Soweto. Papers on social representations, 20(1), pp.7.1-7.27 [COPYRIGHT]

Topic 10:

Bernstein, H. (2017). "Political economy of agrarian change: Some key concepts and questions." Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Социология 17(1). [Look at least at his political economy questions] [pp. 7-18]
DFID, (2016). Research Uptake: A guide for DFID-Funded research programmes. Department for International Development.
Oxfam GB. (2014) Planning Research for Advocacy (and other purposes). Oxfam, Oxford, UK.

Topic 11:

Baxter, P., & Jack, S. (2008). Qualitative case study methodology: Study design and implementation for novice researchers . The Qualitative Report, 13(4), 544-559.
Noor, KBN. (2008). Case study: A strategic research methodology. American Journal of Applied Science 5(11): 1602 -1604. [this is very short]
The Compass For SBC. How to Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.

Topic 12:

Tracy, S.J. (2013): Qualitative research methods: Collecting evidence, crafting analysis, communicating impact. London: Wiley-Blackwell [Chapter 9]
Heath H and Cowley S. (2004) Developing a grounded theory approach: a comparison of Glaser and Strauss. International Journal of Nursing Studies 41: 141-150.

Topic 13:

Amber Davis. Finding your academic voice.
Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press [Chapter 15] [book at edu]

Tracy, S.J. (2013): Qualitative research methods: Collecting evidence, crafting analysis, communicating impact. London: Wiley-Blackwell [Chapter 12]

Topic 1: Some optional reading

Freire, P. (1996). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Penguin Books, London, UK [Starting from Preface] [c2000, print L1 MKY 370.115 FREIRE] Read more in the above books and read other books, embrace reading, and start on some of the other methodology books prescribed below.
Desai, V., & Potter, R. (2006). The raison d’etre of doing development research, in V. Desai & R. Potter (eds.). Doing development research. London: Sage. [Introduction]
Oxfam GB. (2014) Planning Research for Advocacy (and other purposes). Oxfam, Oxford, UK. [NOT AVAILABLE AT UP]
Gaventa, J. (2006). Finding the spaces for change: a power analysis. IDS bulletin, 37(6), 23-33.

Topic 2: Optional Readings

Berg, B.G. (2001). Qualitative research methods for social science. Boston: Allyn & Bacon [Chapter 2]
Frankel, R.M., & Devers, K.J. (2000). Study design in qualitative research--1: Developing questions and assessing resource needs. Education for Health 13(2): 251-261.
Kothari, C.R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Delhi: New Age [Chapter 2].

Topic 3: Some optional reading

Read more in the above books and start on some of the other methodology books prescribed below.
Pratt, B. & Loizo, P. (1992). Choosing research methods: data collection for development workers. Oxford: Oxfam [Chapter 2].
UP (2017) University Of Pretoria, Department Of Political Sciences Guidelines For Prospective Students: Master’s Studies.
Dancer, H., & Tsikata, D. (2015). Researching land and commercial agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa with a gender perspective: concepts, issues and methods. Future Agricultures Consortium, Working Paper 132.

Topic 4: Some optional reading

Berg, B.G. (2001). Qualitative research methods for social science. Boston: Allyn & Bacon [Chapter 2].
Webster, J., & Watson, R.T. (2002). Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review. MIS Quarterly, 26(2): xiii-xxiii.
Boote, D.N., & Beile, P. (2005). Scholars before researchers: On the centrality of the dissertation literature review in research preparation. Educational Researcher, 34(6): 3–15.

Topic 5: Some optional reading

Pratt, B. & Loizo, P. (1992). Choosing research methods: data collection for development workers. Oxford: Oxfam [Chapter 3].
Willis, K. (2006). Interviewing, in V. Desai & R. Potter (eds.). Doing development research. London: Sage. [Chapter 15]

Topic 6: Some optional reading

Brydon, L. (2006). Ethical practices in doing development research. In V. Desai & R. Potter (eds.). Doing development research. London: Sage, pp. 25-32.
Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press. [Appendix 1].
UP Code of Ethics.

Topic 7: Some optional reading

Driessen, H., & Jansen, W. (2013). The hard work of small talk in ethnographic fieldwork. Journal of anthropological research, 69(2), 249-263.
Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press [Chapter 4]
Denzin, N. K. and Y. S. Lincoln (2008). The Discipline and Practice of Qualitative Research. London, UK, Sage Publications, Inc
Wegerif, M. C. (2019). "The ride-along: a journey in qualitative research." Qualitative Research Journal 19(2): 121-131.

Topic 8: Some optional reading

Johnson, R.B., & Onwuwgbuzie, A.J. (2004). Mixed methods research: A research paradigm whose time has come. Educational Researcher, 33(7): 14–26
Leech, N.L., & Onwuwguzie, A.J. (2009). A typology of mixed methods research designs. Quality & Quantity, 43:265–275.

Topic 9: Some optional reading

Cleaver, F. (1999). Paradoxes of participation: questioning participatory approaches to development. Journal of International Development, 11(4): 597-612.
Pratt, B. & Loizo, P. (1992). Choosing research methods: data collection for development workers. Oxford: Oxfam [Chapter 3].

Topic 10: Some optional reading

Gaventa, J. (2006). Finding the spaces for change: a power analysis. IDS bulletin, 37(6), 23-33.
Hart, K. (2015). The Object, Methods and Principles of a Human Economy Approach. Economy for and Against Democracy. K. Hart. New York and Oxford, Berghan: 1-15. [Look for the key research questions he suggests]

Topic 11: Some optional reading

Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press [Chapter 2] [ book at EDU Library]
Flyvbjerg, B. (2006). Five misunderstandings about case-study research. Qualitative Inquiry 12(2): 219–245
Quisumbing, A., Roy, S., Njuki, J., Tanvin, K., & Waithanji, E. (2013). Can dairy value-chain projects change gender norms in rural Bangladesh? Impacts on assets, gender norms, and time use (Gender, Agriculture, & Assets Project, Issue. IFPRI. [Have a look at bits of this, the Abstract, at least sections 3, 4, sub section on “Intrahousehold Decision making Regarding Dairy” from page 26 and Section 7, the conclusion]

Topic 12: Some optional reading

O'Leary, Z (2004). The essential guide to doing research. London: SAGE [Chapter 12]
Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide for Small-Scale Social Research Projects. 4^th Edition. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press [Chapters 13 and 14]. [book at Edu Library, short loans]

Topic 13: Some optional reading

O'Leary, Z (2004). The essential guide to doing research. London: SAGE [Chapter 13].
Kothari, C.R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. London: Sage [Chapter 14]
Denzin, N. K. (1998). "Interpretive Ethnography." 196-199

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