Qualitative Research

Structure Type: Course
Code: LTHA106
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Laine, Päivö
Teacher Team: Joensuu-Salo, Sanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2015   3 spring   3.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  
LITAKO-2016   3 spring   3.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

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

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 24 h
- of which autonomous studies: 56 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Introduction to research and development

Contents

- 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

Recommended or Required Reading

- 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

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Criteria

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

Assessment Methods

- qualitative research project

Work Placement

none

Further Information

3 credits for r&d

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