General description

Note! This course is compulsory for all students in the MHS programme since June 2011. The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with theoretical premises, principles and methods of qualitative research in health.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with theoretical premises, principles and methods of qualitative research in health.

Contents

Introduction to qualitative research process, different types of data gathering methods and analytical perspectives in the field of public health.

Further information on prerequisites and recommendations

Attendance is for students of Master of Health Science (Public Health & International Health). Students have to register for the course on the internet at http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/. Deadline for the registration is two weeks before the course starts.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures
Exercises
Exam

Lectures, practicals/group work and book exam

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
The exam is graded on a scale of 1-5 or failed.

Study materials

Required reading

J. Green & N. Thorogood: Qualitative Methods for Health Research. Sage
2004. Electronic Book

Recommended reading
Burr V. Social Contructionism. Routledge 2003.

Have P. Understanding Qualitative Research and Ethnometodology. Sage 2004.

Silverman D. Doing Qualitative Research. A practical handbook. 2. ed. Sage 2005

Further information

Web page https://learning.uta.fi (for enrolled students)

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