Qualitative Research Methods (5 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Aika ja paikka

Instruction in Zoom or Teams

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

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

Instructor’s slides handout

Other materials given by instructor

Toteutustapa

Lectures, group exercises during instruction, individual assignments

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

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

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

30 Aug 2025, 08:30-16:30, Zoom/Teams
27 Sept 2025, 08.30 - 16.30, Zoom/Teams
18 Oct 2025, 08.30 - 16.30, Zoom/Teams

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

Instruction in English

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

Approval criteria: Obligatory assignments, participation in instruction

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

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 analyze 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 helps the student to make methodological choices and apply qualitative methods of the student's own master thesis project.

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Lisätiedot

It is compulsory to attend the contact instruction.