Module Code - Title:
SO4028
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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Year Last Offered:
2009/0
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of the development of the field of qualitative research and to introduce students to the central methods and approaches that fall under the category of qualitative research. Furthermore students will be provided with guidelines governing research that is grounded in the assumptions of qualitative methodology.
Syllabus:
What is qualitative research? What are the different paradigms, which fall within the parameters of qualitative research? The history of qualitative research. Approaching research from a qualitative perspective, generating ideas, defining cases, analysis
and interpretation. Doing interviews and conducting observation studies.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
at the end of this module students will be able to
* define what constitutes qualitative research, understand the history and tradition of qualitative research methods
* gain a familiarity with the basic assumptions that characterise core qualitative research approaches and their epistemology, their methodological focus
* develop a sound qualitative research question
* understand the key methods of collecting qualitative data, æentering the fieldÆ
* conduct an in-depth interview, transcribe and analyse its key themes
* understand the process of analysis and interpretation
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/A
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be taught through a combination of lecturers, tutorials and self directed learning.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
N/A
Prime Texts:
Denzin, N. K. And Lincoln, S. (eds.)( (2002)
The Qualitative Inquiry Reader
, Sage
Denzin, N. K. And Lincoln, S. (eds.)( (2000)
Handbook of Qualitative Research
, Sage
Flick, U. (2002)
An Introduction to Qualitative Research
, Sage
Patton, M. Q. (1990)
Qualitative evaluation and research methods
, Sage
Silverman, D. (2005)
Doing Qualitative Research, London:
, Sage
Other Relevant Texts:
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Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Generic PRS