ASOK05404U Qualitative Methods: From Theory to Practice
BA-undergraduates from foreign countries can sign up for this course.
The course focuses on the discipline and practice of Qualitative Research and its challenges in relation the following issues: ontology, epistemology, theory, research design, methods, analysis and interpretation. The course examines different approaches to qualitative research, qualitative research designs and methods as well as and analytical and interpretation tools and approaches. Special focus will be on methodological strategies combining observation, semi-structured interviews and/or biographical methods.
TENTATIVE OUTLINE
The course consists of the following fourteen units.
Unit 1: Course Overview
Unit 2: Qualitative Research and Social Research Strategies
Unit 3: The Discipline and practice of Qualitative Research
Unit 4:Theoretical approaches in Qualitative Research
Unit 5: Discussing empirical research based on contrasting theoretical approaches: realism and constructivism
Unit 6: Research Designs and research questions in Qualitative research
Unit 7: Defining Research Questions in Qualitative Research
Unit 8: Ethnography and participant observation
Unit 9: Interviewing as research: overview
Unit 10: Narrative and episodic interviewing
Unit 11: Group interviewing and focus groups
Unit 12: Qualitative analysis and interpretation
Unit 13: Qualitative analysis and interpretation
Unit 14: Writing Research Reports
The primary goal of the course is to provide each student with knowledge of the discipline and practice of Qualitative Research and its challenges (ontology, epistemology, theory, research design and methods, and analysis and interpretation) and develop personal experience in conducting qualitative research on a topic of his own interest.
Bauer M and Gaskell G (Ed.) (2000): Qualitative Researching with Text, Image and Sound –A practical handbook. London: Sage Publications.
Bryman, A. (2012): Social Research Methods. 4th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
Denzin, N. K. and Lincoln, Y. S. (2003) Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials. London: Sage Publications.
Denzin, N. K. and Lincoln, Y. S. (2011) The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage.
Flick, U. (2009) An Introduction to Qualitative Research, London: Sage.
Holstein, J. A. and Gubrium J. F. (2008) Handbook of Constructionist Research. Guilford Press.
Huberman M and Miles M B (2002) The Qualitative Researcher's Companion: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Sage.
Maxwell, J.A. (2012) A Realist Approach for Qualitative Research, SAGE Publications
Seale, C., Gobo, G., Gubrium, J. F. and Silverman, D. (2004). Qualitative research practice. London: Sage.
Silverman, D. (1997): Qualitative Research – Theory, Method and Practice. London: Sage Publications.
Steinar, K. (1996): InterViews: An Introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing. London: Sage Publications.
Tanur J M (Ed.) (1992): Questions about Questions. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. ISBN 0871548429.
Students should work in group (two or three) with the following objectives:
1) Define a research problem for which qualitative research is especially appropriate and justify it; Design a Research Plan including background and statement of the problem, literature Review (need only 2-3 qualitative studies related to your problem) and methodological strategy (appending draft of interview questions when appropriate);
2) Carry out fieldwork completing a minimum of five one-hour observations/interviews, documented by field notes (data from observations, systematic as well as informal interviewing, and documents whenever available and relevant).
3) Write an essay (report) presenting and discussing the results of the field work against the background of the research problem and highlighting methodological issues.
The classes will include the presentation by the teacher of main theoretical/methodological issues and debates and students’ discussion of main points. A number of classes will be focused on students ongoing research, including their presentations on: definition of research problem; research design and methodology; field work tools (such as interviews lay out or observation guidelines); and analysis of empirical findings. In addition, students will be encouraged to carry team work in their research.
BA-Undergraduates from foreign countries can sign up for this course.
Kurset fungerer også som liniefag for specialiseringsretningen: Metode
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 28
- Exam
- 123,5
- Preparation
- 123,5
- Total
- 275,0
The deadline for signing up for courses is December
1st for the spring semester and June 1st
for the autumn semester. When signing up you are automatically
signed up for exam.
International students must sign up by filling in an application
form which you find here:
course
registration
Meritstuderende:
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- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentIndividual/group
Assesment: 7-point grading scale
See details concerning form of examination exam in the curriculum - Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal examiners
- Exam period
- Submission dates and time will be available on the homepage of Sociology / education Site / Exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see the learning Outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- ASOK05404U
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn And Spring
- Schedule
- See schedule
- Continuing and further education
- Price
- Study board
- Department of Sociology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Sociology
Course responsibles
- Signe Pedersen (4-84727f755184727e773f7c863f757c)
Lecturers
Maria da Paz Ventura Campos Lima, pazmlima@gmail.com