Methodology and Research Methods in Sociology: Qualitative Research Methods

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент социологии

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 2 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course aims to introduce students to the use of qualitative methods in sociological research. The students will learn the basic fundaments of qualitative inquiry from research design to data collection and analysis. They will be introduced to practical skills in qualitative data collection, including interviews, participant observation and writing field notes. In addition to methods for gathering data, they will learn the fundaments of qualitative data analysis, for example how to interpret interview data, and how to identify and relate salient pieces of data to theory. Finally, students will engage in self-reflection on their position as researcher in the field and on the research process itself, for example ethical considerations that may arise during field research.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basic fundaments of qualitative inquiry
• Learn the concept of reflexivity in qualitative research
• Learn how to design a qualitative research
• Understand the different methods used in qualitative research
• The student is able to design a qualitative research project by selecting appropriate qualitative methods
• The student can select and use appropriate qualitative methods to answer his/her research question

Expected Learning Outcomes

• S/he can frame a theoretical problem into a qualitative inquiry
• She/he can reflect on his/her position as a researcher
• the student can select and use appropriate qualitative methods to answer his/her research question
• the student is able to design a qualitative research project by selecting appropriate qualitative methods
• the student possesses the skill to conduct ethnographic fieldwork and gather data in the field

Course Contents

• SESSION TWO: What is qualitative inquiry?
• SESSION THREE: Qualitative inquiry and research design
• SESSION FOUR: Field research
• SESSION FIVE: Conducting interviews
• SESSION ONE: Introduction
• SESSION SIX: Qualitative Data Analysis
• SESSION SEVEN: Presentation of observation reports and analysis

Assessment Elements

• Written assignment
• Observation report
• Class participation
• Written assignment
• Observation report
• Class participation

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.5 * Observation report + 0.1 * Class participation + 0.4 * Written assignment

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Being There Field
• Dilemma Qualitative Method
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
• Interpretation and Method
• Qualitative Interviewing

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Creswell, J. W. (2014). Educational Research: Pearson New International Edition : Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (Vol. Fourth edition, Pearson new international edition). Harlow, Essex: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1418055
• Taylor, S. J., DeVault, M. L., & Bogdan, R. (2016). Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods : A Guidebook and Resource (Vol. 4th edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1061324