Qualitative Research (3cr)

Objective

Student can
- describe the basis of qualitative research
- define different methods in qualitative research
- collect data for qualitative research
- analyze qualitative data
- recognize ethical issues related to qualitative research and act upon them

Content

- basis of qualitative research
- data collenction methods in qualitative research
- analyzing methods for qualitative data
- reporting and interpreting findings of qualitative research
- ethical issues and reliability of qualitative research

Qualifications

Introduction to research and development

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5= Student can plan, analyze and report qualitative research on excellent standard.
3= Student can plan, analyze and report qualitative research on good standard.
1= Student can plan, analyze and report qualitative research on exeptable standard

Materials

- Hirsjärvi, S. & Hurme, H. 2000. Tutkimushaastattelu: teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
- Kananen, J. 2008. Kvali. Kvalitatiivisen tutkimuksen teoria ja käytänteet. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
- other material informed by the lecturer

Teaching methods

- lectures
- scientific articles related to students' research
- exercises

Further information

3 credits for r&d