Basic Course on Qualitative Research Methods (3 - 5cr)

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- acknowledge qualitative research tradition
- produce a qualitative research setting
- collect research material
- make basic analyses.

Content

This course familiarizes students with planning and making research, and formulating research questions in qualitative research tradition.

Qualifications

TUTA0111 Introduction to Scientific Thinking and Research

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify. The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Further information

Target Group: The course is suitable especially for those students who are working on their bachelor’s or master’s thesis.