The course focuses on the qualitative research process; research planning, data gathering and analysis and qualitative research reporting.
After the course students are able to prepare qualitative research, implement data gathering and perform computer-assisted analysis of the data as well as compile a research report.
Contents
The course focuses on the qualitative research process, data analysis and qualitative research reporting
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
20 h
0 h
Exercises
10 h
0 h
Required assignments: participation in lectures and exercises, writing a qualitative research report
Teaching language
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Suggested reading (when applicable):
Kvale, S. Interviews: An Introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing. Sage. 1996.
Luomanen, J. & Räisänen, P. 2000. or newer edition. Tietokoneavusteinen laadullinen analyysi ja QSR NVivo-ohjelmisto. Sosiologian tutkimuksia. Turun yliopisto Turku A 23.
Maxwell, J.A. Qualitative Research Design, An Interactive Approach, Second Edition. Applied Social Research Methods Series Volume 41. 2004.