General description

An introdcution to qualitative research methods in health sciences.

Learning outcomes

Having passed the course the student is able

- to describe the premises of qualitative health research and the characteristics of the qualitative research process
- to describe different types of data gathering methods and understands why and when to use them
- to formulate relevant research questions for qualitative research
- to recognize the key analytical approaches and to implement the principles of thematic analysis to an empirical data
- to understand the principles of writing up a qualitative research and to evaluate qualitative studies analytically
- to understand the principles of qualitative research ethics and the role of qualitative research in public health

Contents

• The premises of qualitative research
• Research process in qualitative research
• Ethical questions
• Different types of data gathering methods
• Analytical perspectives and the principles of thematic analysis
• Writing up a analysis and the role of theory in explanations.
• The role of qualitative research in public health.

Teaching language

Evaluation

Study materials

Announced in the Teaching schedule.

Belongs to following study modules

2013–2014

Teaching

Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.

HEAAC07 Qualitative research methods