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Qualitative Research Methods (5 cr)

Code: HY00BS15-3004

General information


Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 05.08.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
RDI proportion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
41 - 50
Degree programmes
Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
Jukka Ojasalo
Teacher in charge
Jukka Ojasalo
Study unit
HY00BS15

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
- Understand the principles of qualitative research and data analysis
- Outline the different approaches of qualitative data analysis
- Understand the stages in the analytical process
- Code and categorize qualitative data
- Report results from analysis

Location and time

Instruction in Zoom:
https://laurea.zoom.us/j/65816551536?pwd=ajQ4dlNWQzFnbmt1SjdSalpSTkxsdz09

Materials

Saldana, Johny, Patricia Leavy, and Natasha Beretvas (2011). Fundamentals of Qualitative Research. Oxford University Press.

Instructor’s slides handout

Teaching methods

Lectures, group exercises during instruction, individual assignments

Employer connections

Each student may select the case company/organization for the course assignment him/herself.

Exam schedules

17th September 2022, 08.30-16.30
22th October 2022, 08.30-16.30
26th November 2022, 08:30-16:30

Student workload

5 ects credits = 135 hours (1 credit = 27 hours of work)
Contact sessions
Reading the literature for the assignments
Collaboration with the case company/organization
Writing the assignments (notes, reports)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approval criteria: Obligatory assignments, participation in instruction

Content scheduling

Objectives
The students will be able to
• Understand the principles of qualitative research and data analysis
• Outline the different approaches of qualitative data analysis
• Understand the stages in the analytical process
• Code and categorize qualitative data
• Report results from analysis

Description
The course helps to understand and conduct qualitative research. It increases capabilities to analyse qualitative data. It introduces the philosophical grounds of qualitative methodology and different qualitative methods. It helps in making methodological choices of and advancing the student’s own thesis project through individual assignments and group exercises. It includes individual coaching with the instructor concerning the methodology of student’s thesis.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

It is compulsory to attend the contact sessions

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