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2025-2026 / PSYC5939-1

Introduction to qualitative research

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in education, professional focus in teaching (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 
 Master in education, professional focus3 crédits 
 Master in education, professional focus in adult training (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 
 Master in speech and language therapy, professional focus in communication and disability (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)2 crédits 
 Master en logopédie, à finalité spécialisée2 crédits 
 Master in speech and language therapy, professional focus in neuropsychology of language and verbal learning disorders (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)2 crédits 
 Master in speech and language therapy, professional focus in voice (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Maxime Morsa

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Qualitative research aims to study the nature, quality, and meaning of human experience through the exploration of people's discourses and narratives, or through observation in natural settings.

The course focuses on presenting qualitative research, highlighting its diversity of approaches and methods (phenomenology, grounded theory, narrative research, reflexive thematic analysis, etc.). Throughout the semester, students will work on a project that engages with the different dimensions of qualitative research: problem formulation, development of an interview guide, conducting an interview, interview analysis, and reflexivity.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Situate qualitative research within a paradigmatic framework and in the history of humanities and social sciences
  • Frame a research project with a problem-focused approach
  • Understand the different approaches and methods of analysis in qualitative research
  • Design an interview guide
  • Apply strategies and techniques for research interviews
  • Produce a reflexive thematic analysis of empirical data
  • Consider the ethical issues in qualitative research
  • Communicate the results of a qualitative study

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Lessons require a very good level of the French language.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lessons alternate theoretical input with practical workshops.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Required reading:

Byrne, D. (2022). A worked example of Braun and Clarke's approach to reflexive thematic analysis. Quality & Quantity56(3), 1391-1412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-021-01182-y

Written work / report


Further information:

Additional information:

Group work consisting of a qualitative study project.

Both collective and individual evaluation.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

  The course is composed of:
- 20h theoretical course 
- 10h practical sessions 

Contacts

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Association of one or more MOOCs