Tuesdays 4:20-7:00 p.m., hybrid course
Fall 2009
Course Description: Covers basic characteristics of qualitative research; identification of ways to collect and analyze qualitative data; examination of ethical issues; development of proposals; and writing up studies.
Course Objectives:
| 1. Identify and describe different types of qualitative approaches and designs. |
| 2. Understand the political influences impacting qualitative evaluation and research. |
| 3. Recognize ethical considerations in qualitative research. |
| 4. Apply and tailor various approaches and designs for educational and social programs. |
| 5. Pose qualitative research questions and develop problem statements, significance arguments. |
| 6 . Describe data collection alternatives and develop various types of data collection tools/ guides. |
| 7. Collect data using instruments developed in class |
| 8. Understand how to enhance the quality and credibility of qualitative research findings. |
| 9. Become familiar with specific topics and issues in qualitative research such as ethnography, case studies, qualitative interviews, focus groups, open-ended items on questionnaires, participant observation, document review, sampling techniques, triangulation. |
| 10. Read, summarize and critique qualitative research reports. |
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11. Write a qualitative research article manuscript in preparation for publication. |
