Qualitative Methods, 7.5 credits
Syllabus:
Kvalitativ metod, 7.5 hp
Qualitative Methods, 7.5 credits
General data
- Code: HVS008F
- Subject/Main field: No subject
- Cycle: Third cycle
- Credits: 7.5
- Answerable department: Health Sciences
- Approved: 2023-10-26
- Version valid from: 2023-10-26
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide the student with an advanced understanding of qualitative methods and their assumptions as related to the theory of knowledge.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, within the following areas, the doctoral student will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding:
- present advanced knowledge about the assumptions of qualitative methods related to the theory of knowledge,
- describe how a qualitative research design is planned and developed,
- explain methods and approaches to analysis,
- discuss aspects of quality in qualitative methods.
Competence and skills:
- within your own subject domain, identify when qualitative methods are suitable within the research, and justify the choice of method,
- analyse collected data using qualitative methods and communicate findings of the analyses and their credibility.
Judgement and approach:
- demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate and apply relevant questions
and problem formulations within the context of qualitative methods,
- critically discuss and evaluate the similarities and differences between various qualitative methods,
- reflect on and evaluate the quality of studies that have used qualitative methods.
Content
The course includes:
- theory of knowledge perspectives in qualitative methods,
- choice of research design, research methodology, including selection procedure, data collection methods and data analysis,
- overview of different qualitative analysis methods, and approach to analysis,
- aspects of quality in qualitative methods.
Entry requirements
A person meets the entry requirements for the course if he or she has been admitted to a third-cycle study programme and will be given credit for the course in that study programme.
Teaching form
Lectures, group work and seminars.
Examination form
The summative assessment is done via two group assignments and an individual assignment with an individual oral seminar.
Group work - assignment
Group work - assignment
Oral and written presentation - assignment and seminar.
Grading system
Two-grade scale
Course reading
Required literature
Author: Brinkman S. & Kvale S.
Title: Learning the craft of qualitative research interviewing
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: SAGE Publications Inc.
Author: Creswell J.W
Title: Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design - Choosing Among Five Approaches.
Edition: Latest editition
Journal: London: Sage Publications
Comment: 393 pages
Author: Kreidler, Charles W.
Title: Introducing English Semantics
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: Routledge
Comment: 208 pages
Author: Patton M.Q.
Title: Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods.
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: London: Sage Publications
Comment: 594 pages
Reference literature
Author: Brinkman S.
Title: Doing interviews.
Journal: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Author: Clandinin, D.J.
Title: Narrative inquiry: Experience and story in qualitative research.
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: San Francisco: Joseey-Bass.
Author: Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln Y.S. (Ed:s).
Title: The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: London: Sage publications
Comment: 766 pages
Author: Faire, L. (Ed.).
Title: Research Methods for History.
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: Edinburgh: E.U. Press.
Author: Fulbrook, M.
Title: Historical Theory
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: London: Routledge.
Author: Krippendorff, K.
Title: Content analysis: an introduction to its methodology
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE Publications.
Author: Merriam, S.B.
Title: Qualitative Research: a guide to design and implementation
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
Author: Miller T, Birch M, Mauthner M, & Jessop, J.
Title: Ethics in qualitative research
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: London: Sage Publications.
Author: Nylén, U.
Title: Att presentera kvalitativa data: framställningsstrategier för empiriredovisning.
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: Liber
Author: Silverman, D.
Title: Interpreting qualitative data
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: London: Sage Publications.
Author: Tierny, W.G., & Lincoln, Y.S. (eds)
Title: Representation and the text: reframing the narrative voice
Edition: Latest edition
Journal: Albany: State University of New York press
More books and articles are added based on the choice of individual specialisation.