Qualitative Research Methods

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Qualitative Research Methods
Leerdoelen	After following this course, students will be able to: 1. Compare the principles and methods of a variety of methodological approaches in qualitative research. 2. Reflect on the philosophical underpinnings and current debates on qualitative research in the social sciences. 3. Design and conduct essential methods of qualitative data collection. 4. Analyze data using dominant methods of qualitative data analysis in the social sciences. 5. Evaluate the quality of qualitative research in the social sciences. 6. (Further) develop their researcher’s reflexivity.
Omschrijving	In this course students will engage on a theoretical level with the philosophical underpinnings of and current debates on qualitative methodologies, and will engage in practice with a range of methods of qualitative data collection and data analysis. Through a portfolio of assignments, students will experience and practice different forms of research methods, such as semi-structured interviews, observations, discourse analysis, content and thematic analysis. Through practice and individual and group reflection, students will gain practical skills and a better insight into their role as a researcher in the production of knowledge. Additionally students will learn to critically judge the approaches used in qualitative social science research.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, praktische oefening (The course will use a combination of lectures and practicals in which students will get introduced to and practice with various qualitative research methods. Students will work on individual as well as group assignments.)
Toetsvorm	opdrachten
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	Dr. M.N. Mascareño Lara
Docent(en)	dr. M.I. Deunk ,Prof. Dr. H. Korpershoek ,Dr. M.N. Mascareño Lara ,prof. dr. J.W. Strijbos
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs A selection of book chapters and scientific articles (TBA)
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ma Pedagogische wetenschappen  (Ma Pedagogische wetenschappen (Ethics of Education: Philosophy, History and Law)) 1 semester I b VP Ma psychologie (EN)  (Ma psychologie (Theory and History of Psychology)) 1 semester I b keuze M Research Master, Behavioural and Social Sciences (ReMa)  (ReMa) 1 semester I b keuze