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Archived Curricula Guide 2009–2011
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
MHS-ER02 Qualitative Research Methods 4 ECTS
Organised by
Public Health
Person in charge
Senior assistant professor Pirjo Lindfors
Planned organizing times
Period(s) I II III IV
2009–2010 X
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Tampere School of Public Health
Curricula 2007 – 2009

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.

Teaching methods

Book exam

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Book exam

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

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

Recommended year of study

1. year spring

Spring 2010

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

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Medicine
Elective research studies (Health Sciences)
2009–2010
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
MHS-ER02 Qualitative Research Methods
Tampere School of Public Health