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In this course, you will :
- Introduced to the fundamental concepts behind qualitative research in social science.
- In qualitative research, you will learn about data collection, description, analysis, and interpretation. Iterative processes are common in qualitative research. We will concentrate on the components needed for this process: data gathering and analysis.
- We emphasise data collection through observation and interviewing, as well as data analysis and interpretation in other projects, because it is difficult to learn how to apply qualitative approaches by simply watching videos.
- Obviously, we will examine the most significant principles in qualitative research, as well as quality criteria, good practises, ethics, writing some ways of analysis, and blending approaches.
Syllabus :
1. Philosophy of Qualitative Research
- On Elephants
- Ontology for social actors
- Ontology for social researchers
- Epistemology
- Hermeneutics
- Phenomenology
- Pragmatism
2. Observation
- Ethnography
- Participant Observation
- Views on Observation
- Observational Focus
- Cyclists in Amsterdam
- Privatizing Public Space
- Field Notes
- Fieldwork organisation
- Observation and Interpretation
3. Good Practices & Criteria
- Flexibility
- Triangulation
- Abduction
- Focus on Details and Context
- Look for Contradiction
- Reflexivity
- How Many Cases Are Enough
- Theoretical Saturation
- Criteria For Research Quality
4. Qualitative Interviewing
- Visions of Interviewing
- Typologies of Interviews
- Rapport in interviewing
- Powergame or Roleplaying
- Probing and prompting
- Probing tactics
- Interviewing, a final thought
5. Qualitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Code and Retrieve
- Framework Analysis
- Analytic Induction
- Grounded Theory
- Versions of Grounded Theory
6. Writing, mixing & ethics
- Qualitative writing
- Mixing Methods
- How to mix
- Five Focal Points in Ethics
- Ethics - Visions & Practices
- Ethical Boards & Qualitative Research
- Fraud
