Qualitative Research Methods
COURSE | : | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS AND APPROACHES | COURSE CODE | : | BIR6024 | CREDIT | : | 4 | SLT | : | 160 hours | PREREQUISITE | : | GRU6014 | SEMESTER | : | First / Second | LEARNING OUTCOMES | : | 1. Use qualitative research methods and approaches in collecting and analyzing data. 2. Conduct qualitative research methods in education. 3. Critical in evaluating research reports. 4. Demonstrate ethical practices in collecting and analyzing data. | SYNOPSISLECTURERS’ DETAILS : | :: | The course exposes students to the techniques for collecting, analyzing and interpreting qualitative data. The course will operate on two inter-related dimensions, one focused on the theoretical approaches to various types of qualitative research methods, the other focused on the practical techniques of data collection as in identifying research participants, collecting field notes, analyzing data, writing and presenting findings. 1. Dr Raja Nor Safinas Raja HarunE mail: nor.safinas@fbk.upsi.edu.my Ext: 5353 2. Dr Azizah AtanE mail: azizah.atan@fbk.upsi.edu.myExt: 5359 3. Dr Noraini ZulkepliE mail: noraini@fbk.upsi.edu.myExt: 5385 |
SESSION/DATE | CONTENT/TOPIC | TIME/GROUP/LECTURER | 1/ 26th May | 1. Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods and Approaches | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/AA | 2/ 27th May | 2. Encountering Method * Interviews * Oral History * Biographical Research * Focus Groups * Grounded Theory * Ethnography | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/AA | 3/ 28th May | 3. Analytic Framework I * Narrative Research * Feminist Approaches * Foucaltian Framework * Ethnomethodology | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/AA | 4/ 29th May | 4. Analytic Framework II * Conversation Analysis * Discourse Analysis * Critical Discourse Analysis | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/NZ | 5/ 30th May | 5. Field Relations * Ethnography and Observation * Ethical Issues *
SESSION/DATE | CONTENT/TOPIC | TIME/GROUP/LECTURER | 1/ 26th May | 1. Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods and Approaches | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/AA | 2/ 27th May | 2. Encountering Method * Interviews * Oral History * Biographical Research * Focus Groups * Grounded Theory * Ethnography | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/AA | 3/ 28th May | 3. Analytic Framework I * Narrative Research * Feminist Approaches * Foucaltian Framework * Ethnomethodology | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/AA | 4/ 29th May | 4. Analytic Framework II * Conversation Analysis * Discourse Analysis * Critical Discourse Analysis | 2pm-6 00pm/A/RSH2pm-6 00pm/B/NZ | 5/ 30th May | 5. Field Relations * Ethnography and Observation * Ethical Issues *
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