ME-429 Qualitative Research Methods
- Studiepoeng:
- 10
- Ansvarlig avdeling:
- Fakultet for helse- og idrettsvitenskap
- Emneansvarlig:
- Jan Georg Friesinger
- Undervisningssemester:
- Vår
- Undervisningsspråk:
- English or Norwegian
- Varighet:
- 1 semester
Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram
- Folkehelsevitenskap, masterprogram
- Klinisk helsevitenskap, masterprogram
- Idrettsvitenskap, masterprogram
- Psykososial helse, masterprogram
Undervisningsspråk
English or NorwegianAnbefalte forkunnskaper
ME-435 Philosophy of science
ME-427 Introduction to Research methods
Innhold
The course offers knowledge on challenges and critical use of qualitative research design. It will give extensive understanding of how to design qualitative studies related to definite problems in the disciplines of the participating students. The course focuses on qualitative analyses and how these should be interpreted and presented. Work connected to the project plan will be included in the course.
Main themes in the course:
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Research design
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Different qualitative data collection methods
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Different qualitative methods of analysis
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The discussion of qualitative findings
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The presentation of findings in a scientific context
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Research ethical reflections
Læringsutbytte
Students:
Knowledge
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will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge about the distinctive character of the qualitative method, its area of application and scientific theoretical foundation
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will be able to demonstrate thorough ethical judgement both in relation to one’s own role as a researcher and how the data collection may influence people’s lives
Skills
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will be able to independently identify and evaluate relevant qualitative methodological aspects related to a limited problem
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will be able to apply methods for data collection, analysis of qualitative data as well as reporting empirical data
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will be able to independently apply research design for qualitative projects
General competence
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will be able to analyse and ask relevant scientific and methodological questions
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will be able to critically reflect on one's own research and that of others
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will be able to independently design qualitative research projects in correspondence with research guidelines
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen
Approved compulsory assignments. See the course booklet for further details.
Undervisnings- og læringsformer
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Lectures with exercises
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Group work
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Independent studies
Estimated student workload in this course is approximately 270 hours.
Studentevaluering
The person responsible for the course decides, in consultation with the student representative, the method of evaluation and whether the course will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Eksamen
Individual written home exam over five days. Grades A-F will be given.