Basic Course on Qualitative Research Methods (5cr)
Code: TUTA0211-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 08.08.2023 - 27.10.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 03.11.2023 - 24.11.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 - 5
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 1 - 500
- Teachers
- Hannah Strauss-Mazzullo
- Teacher in charge
- Hannah Strauss-Mazzullo
- Groups
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YTKENGSOC/YTK - Courses offered in English
- Course
- TUTA0211
Evaluation scale
H-5
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.
Execution methods
Participants should reserve enough time for this short-term intensive course. The course consists of lectures (12 h), group work and individual tasks. If most participants wish to gain 5 ECTS, we can agree on additional teaching hours. This question will be assessed at the beginning of the course.
Accomplishment methods
Successful completion of the tasks given in a course.
Content
This course familiarizes students with planning and making research, and formulating research questions in qualitative research tradition.
Location and time
If students are experiencing many overlaps, we can rearrange parts of the course schedule. Remote access is available, but participation is required (we won't record sessions for later viewing).
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.
Qualifications
TUTA0111 Introduction to Scientific Thinking and Research