| Unit name | Research Methods in Sign Linguistics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DEAFM1018 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Rathmann |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
DEAFM1006 Dissertation |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Centre for Deaf Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will review different methodological approaches in sign language research and prepare students to become active researchers in the sign linguistics field. In this regard, research ethics, data collection, cooperation with informants, data analysis, transcription methods including ELAN and HamNoSys will be reviewed. In addition, theoretical issues for data analysis will be addressed. Dissemination of research findings to the scientific and Deaf communities through presentations and publications will be examined. Finally, the unit will explore different ways to address the needs of the scientific and Deaf communities.
