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Swedish title | Grunderna i kvalitativ forskning |
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English title | Basics of qualitative research |
Course number | 3068 |
Credits | 3.0 |
Responsible KI department | Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset |
Specific entry requirements | |
Grading | Passed /Not passed |
Established by | The Board of Doctoral Education |
Established | 2018-03-01 |
Purpose of the course | The purpose of the course is to teach participants how to identify different theoretical and philosophical starting points for qualitative inquiry and how to select the most appropriate qualitative methodology for a research questio. Furthermore, to enable to write an academic qualitative proposal in the participant's field of interest from research question to ethical consideration, to critically appraise a qualitative paper and compare with quantitative ones in different aspects and finally to evaluate the ethical considerations in a qualitative study. |
Intended learning outcomes | At the end of the course the participants will be able:
1. To describe different theoretical starting points for qualitative inquiry 2. To apply knowledge of qualitative research methods for discussing rationales for the design of the qualitative inquiry 3. To critically compare of qualitative and quantitative research (basic assumptions of the qualitative research paradigm as it compares to the quantitative paradigm) 4. To describe the common essential elements of qualitative research including; How to select the appropriate: qualitative research methods based on phenomenon of interest setting for data collection, study participants, data generation strategies (including individual interviews, focus group discussion, written narratives, participants observation and field notes) and data analysis method 5. To critically comment on/evaluate the weaknesses and strengths of the studies (published papers) using qualitative research in terms of research question, aim and method 6. To design a qualitative research proposal in the field of health |
Contents of the course | The course will provide some of the most important information which students need to understand and implement successful qualitative research methods (including the common essential elements of qualitative research). In addition the course will provide step by step guidance to examine and apply current qualitative methodologies as a way to generate, manage, analysis qualitative data and moreover, ethical considerations. The course will start with the definition of qualitative research, basic assumptions and characteristics of qualitative research in comparison to quantitative research. Following that will be the notion of some common essential elements in qualitative methods such as: selecting the methods based on phenomenon of interest, using the literature review, choosing the setting for data collection, selecting participants, generating data and content analysis. After that, practical principle to do qualitative inquiry will be addressed. Finally ethical considerations in qualitative research will be explained. |
Teaching and learning activities | The learning activities on the course are a mix of lectures, discussions, individual and group work, interviews, seminars, field observation and individual presentations. |
Compulsory elements | Active participation in the class discussions, individual and group assignment (individual and group interview and field observation), written assignment (an abstract of a qualitative proposal) and student presentations is mandatory. Compensation according to the instructions of the course director, which means absence in less than 2 lectures is acceptable and should be compensated for by an individual project related to that particular session. |
Examination | Formative assessment (feedback and coaching) during Peer learning activity, critique of a qualitative paper, individual and group presentation. Summative assessment in connection to oral presentations (50%) and of a written examination and individual qualitative study proposal (50%). |
Literature and other teaching material | Well-known reference books in the field of qualitative research:
Morse JM, Field PA. Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals. Sage Pubns; 1995. Burns N, Grove SK. Understanding Nursing Research. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2003. Streubert Helen JCDR. Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2003. Polit DFBCT. Nursing Research principles and methods. Philadelphia: Lippincott; 2004 Some recentl original publications from the field of qualitative research will be provided on the first day of the course. |
Course responsible |
Hamid Khankeh Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset 0704085205 hamid.khankeh@ki.se Sjukhusbacken 10 118 83 Stockholm |
Contact person |
Agne Laucyte-Cibulskiene Department for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology agne.laucytecibulskiene@ki.se |