Qualitative Research and Analysis

Structure Type: Course
Code: KF21TUTKE11
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Zechner, Minna
Teacher Team: Zechner, Minna ; Tiilikka, Tiina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
YSOSKO-2016   1 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Student understands the principles of qualitative research and is able to implement them in practice.

Student's Workload

104 hr (lectures + distance learning)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Determining the type of qualitative research

Research design

Consepts and theoretical framework

Data and analysis

Recommended or Required Reading

For example:
Flick, Uwe (2014) An introduction to qualitative research London: Sage.

Jokinen, Arja; Juhila, Kirsi & Suoninen, Eero (2016) Diskurssianalyysi: teoriat, peruskäsitteet ja käyttö. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Kananen, Jorma (2014) Laadullinen tutkimus opinnäytetyönä: miten kirjoitan kvalitatiivisen opinnäytetyön vaihe vaiheelta. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.

Laine, Markus, Bamber, Jarkko & Jokinen, Pekka (toim.) (2007) Tapaustutkimuksen taito. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

Pitkäranta, Ari (2014) Laadullinen tutkimus opinnäytetyönä: työkirja ammattikorkeakouluun. Helsinki: e-Oppi.

Ronkainen, Suvi ym. (2011) Tutkimuksen voimasanat. Helsinki: WSOYpro.

Ruusuvuori, Johanna; Nikander, Pirjo, & Hyvärinen Matti (toim.) (2010) Haastattelun analyysi. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Ruusuvuori, Johanna & Tiittula, Liisa (toim.) (2005) Haastattelu. Tutkimus, tilanteet ja vuorovaikutus. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and distant learning

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1-2
Student knows and is able to describe the basics of qualitative research and ecaluate various qualitative studies.

Grade 3-4
Student is able to compare different types of qualitative research and choose suitable methods for different reseach topics.

Grade 5
Student is be able to critically analyse different types of qualitative research and is able to implement qualitative research.

Assessment Methods

Grading is based on a student assignments, the scale of 1-5.

Work Placement

Study module contains no practical training.

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