Qualitative Research Methods (5 cr)
Code: HY00BS15-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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23.05.2022 - 05.08.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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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
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