Study Programmes 2015-2016
METO0823-1  
Softwares for qualitative analysis
Duration :
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in education (120 ECTS)3
Master in education (120 ECTS)3
Master in education (120 ECTS)3
Master in education (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Christophe Lejeune
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
THIS COURSE IS NOT TAUGHT IN 2015-2016.
Some people claims that there is no qualitative analysis without software. And, indeed, software can help. However, as any technique, software tools contains traps. The course helps students to take advantage of software tools while avoiding such traps.
Learning outcomes of the course :
After the course, the student is able to :
  • choose the accurate software tool, given a selected situation in qualitative analysis
  • code a text with code-and-retrieve (CAQDAS) tool
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Although not mandatory, a former training in qualitative research is of great help for any participant.
For instance :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The methodological introduction is an ex cathedra teaching. The following lessons are practical sessions.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
  • Christophe Lejeune, 2014, Manuel d'analyse qualitative. Analyser sans compter ni classer, De Boeck.
  • Christophe Lejeune, 2010, Montrer, calculer, explorer, analyser. Ce que l'informatique fait (faire) à l'analyse qualitative, Recherches Qualitatives, Hors Série 9, pp. 15-32. Available on Orbi.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The student collects his/her own material and analyses it with the aid of software tools. He/She presents results and discuss the benefits and the disavantage of the used tool.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
  • Presentation of the Qualitative Method on Monday 17/11/2014 and 24/11/2014, from 10 to 13 in the B31 Building, Domat amphitheater.
  • Practical sessions from 13.30 to 16.30 on  11/2/2015, 25/2/2015 & 11/3/2015. A laptop could be useful during these sessions.
 
Contacts :
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