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T1 - Qualitative Research Methods

AU - Hennink, M.

AU - Hutter, Inge

AU - Bailey, A.

PY - 2020/1

Y1 - 2020/1

N2 - Practical and straightforward, this book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the process of planning, conducting and analysing qualitative research, from selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings. Built around the authors’ Qualitative Research Cycle – consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles – this pragmatic guide clearly demonstrates the steps you need to take to ensure your research is rigorous and robust.Drawing on decades of experience teaching workshops, the book is packed with techniques and tools to help you turn theory and method into research practice. This second edition:Showcases the importance of linking research design to data analysis, helping you avoid potential pitfalls and get the most out of your dataHighlights the relevance and wide application of qualitative methods with an array of international examples of real field research and interdisciplinary case studiesGives clear guidance on writing qualitative research, including how to respond to critiques of qualitative methodsHas a renewed focus on evaluating quality in qualitative research, ensuring your work is valid, reflexive and ethicalOffering tried and tested research tools like interview guides that you can apply to your own projects and supported by online resources including checklists and reflective questions, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to complete a successful project using qualitative research methods.

AB - Practical and straightforward, this book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the process of planning, conducting and analysing qualitative research, from selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings. Built around the authors’ Qualitative Research Cycle – consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles – this pragmatic guide clearly demonstrates the steps you need to take to ensure your research is rigorous and robust.Drawing on decades of experience teaching workshops, the book is packed with techniques and tools to help you turn theory and method into research practice. This second edition:Showcases the importance of linking research design to data analysis, helping you avoid potential pitfalls and get the most out of your dataHighlights the relevance and wide application of qualitative methods with an array of international examples of real field research and interdisciplinary case studiesGives clear guidance on writing qualitative research, including how to respond to critiques of qualitative methodsHas a renewed focus on evaluating quality in qualitative research, ensuring your work is valid, reflexive and ethicalOffering tried and tested research tools like interview guides that you can apply to your own projects and supported by online resources including checklists and reflective questions, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to complete a successful project using qualitative research methods.

UR - https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/qualitative-research-methods/book242878

SN - 9781473903906

BT - Qualitative Research Methods

PB - SAGE Publications Ltd

CY - London

Research Methods

Syllabus, Master's level, 3BO009

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The student must also have passed Introduction to Sustainable Development, 7.5 credits; Introduction to Implementation Science, 7.5 credits; Power, Equity and Transformation, 15 credits, Governance for Sustainability, 15 credits; and Implementation Methods and Design, 15 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

On completing the course, the student shall demonstrate an ability to:

  • explain the meaning of general and representative in empirical studies.

Competence and Skills

  • autonomously delineate a relevant research area.
  • develop and apply a conceptual framework within a master's thesis.

Judgement and Approach

On completing the course, the student shall demonstrate:

  • the ability to critically evaluate the value of particular theories regarding specific research questions.
  • the ability to critically apply research methods to specific research questions.

This course describes research contexts characterised by complex (wicked) sustainability problems. The course covers the theory of science, insights into biases, ethos, transparency and transdisciplinarity in research. The course includes teaching on study design, qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection, and qualitative methods for analysis. The course focuses on the relationship between research questions, theory and the criteria for choosing methods. Students will have the opportunity to discuss ethical issues related to fieldwork during the course.

The course consists of three modules of equal scope: teaching study design, qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection, and qualitative methods for analysis.

Instruction

The course consists of lectures, mandatory seminars and practical exercises, individually and in groups. The exercises will provide the necessary basis for seminar discussions. The language of instruction is English.

Assessment procedure

The course's final grade is based on a weighted rating of the three approved modules. The possibility to complete non-approved mandatory assignments may be given at the next course opportunity, at the earliest, and only in case of vacancy. All examinations are in English.

Exception to modes of assessment

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of the assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed using another approach. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University´s disability coordinator.

Requirements to pass the course

All written exams and mandatory parts must be approved to pass the course.

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