 | | |
| GDOC0006-2 | Discovering Qualitative Research through Practice
|
|
| Duration : | 15h Th, 30h Pr |
|
| Number of credits : |
|
|
| Lecturer : | Christophe Lejeune |
|
Language(s) of instruction :
|
| French language |
|
Organisation and examination :
|
| All year long |
|
Course contents :
|
| The seminar introduces the particularity of qualitative approaches though key notions from the grounded theory methodology (GTM) : open, axial and selective coding, theoretical sampling and saturation, substantive and formal theory. Practical work allows the students to test their knowledge by collectively conducting and analyzing an interview. |
|
Learning outcomes of the course :
|
| The student will be able to
- given a research question, decide whether a qualitative or a quantitative approach is relevant
- accurately define qualitative terms
- conduct an interview
- actively participate to a collective analysis of text material
- summarize results from a collective research
- create accurate slides
- speak in public
|
|
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
|
| Fluency in French. |
|
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
|
|
- The seminar alternates lessons and exercises on qualitative research
- Students realize their own research (elaborating a research question, conducting and analysis of an interview, interpreting and presenting results).
|
|
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
|
| |
|
Recommended or required readings :
|
| There is no syllabus. Two resource are provided through the online platform of the seminar.
- An extended list of the key notions (50 pages).
- A detailed roadmap for the practical works.
Further readings :
- Corbin, Juliet and Strauss, Anselm L., 2008, Basics of Qualitative Research. Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. Available at the ULg Graulich library [XXII-21 /128], at the ULg BGPhL-Philo Communication [A1 STR]
- Charmaz, Kathy, 2006, Constructing Grounded Theory. A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis, London: Sage Publications
Available at the ULg Graulich library [XXII-235/0038] and at the ULB social sciences library [4NIV 300.72 CHAR]
The latter readings are supplementary resources for students wishing to deepen their understanding; they are in no way required. |
|
Assessment methods and criteria :
|
| The oral presentation of the qualitative research is evaluated according to its briefness, its clarity and the terminology used. |
|
Work placement(s) :
|
| |
|
Organizational remarks :
|
|
- Location : Sessions are alternatively organized at University of Liège, University of Mons and University of Brussels.
|
|
Contacts :
|
| Please insert the flag [GDOC0006] (including square brackets) in the subject of any email concerning this course. |
|
|
| Items online : |
|
| LOL@ |
| The Online Platform includes schedule of the course and informations to realise the practical works. |
|
|
