English

Every other autumn semester

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of qualitative research methods with a specific focus on interviews and observations. The course will thus improve the participants knowledge about qualitative methods mainly used in social sciences. The participants will enhance their ability to plan and carry out a study based on a qualitative method.

The course introduces characteristics of qualitative research methods and the process of conducting a qualitative research study, including research aim, planning, conducting, analysing to reporting is covered. The practical use of different methods as well as the analysis are covered. Issues of quality of qualitative research are discussed, as well as ethical aspects.

Demonstrate awareness of different qualitative methods and how they can be implemented in research

Demonstrate the ability to select and justify the choice of a qualitative research approach in relation to alternative available methods based on a given research question
Demonstrate the ability to collect and analyse qualitative empirical research material
Be able to produce a report on a qualitative study and justify the selection of method based on a given research question
Be able to critically examine a qualitative study, and discuss and reflect on the quality and ethical aspects of such research

Demonstrate ability to critically reflect on the experiences and consequences of collection and analysis of qualitative empirical material

Lectures

Seminars

Exercises

Project

Self-study literature review

Miscellaneous

Project turorials.

Written report

Seminars given by participants

The assessment of the course is an individually written paper based on a small-scale individual project. The purpose is that the participant should gain personal experience from using one or more qualitative methods by conducting a minor investigation, preferably related to the participants own thesis work.

Failed, pass

To be enrolled as a research student

None, it is an introductory course.

To be prioritized in the admission to the course, applicants have to be admitted to a PhD programme at LTH.

Brinkman, S. & Kvale, S.: InterViews: learning the craft of qualitative research interviewing (3.ed). ISBN: 9781452275727, Los Angeles: Sage Publications.. Sage Publications (Los Angeles), 2014. ISBN 9781452275727.

The course is given at CEE by Docent Åsa Thelander, Department of Strategic Communication, Lund University

GEM085F

2020-05-26

Annika Mårtensson