2023-2024 / GDOC0006-2

Discovering Qualitative Research through Practice

Duration

15h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

 Doctoral training in economics and business management (Management)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Christophe Lejeune

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

The seminar introduces the particularity of qualitative approaches though key notions from the grounded theory method (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 learning unit

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

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Fluency in French is mandatory. Students whose mother tongue is not French are encouraged to follow another course.

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, hybrid 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.

The oral presentation of the qualitative research is evaluated according to its briefness, its clarity and the terminology used.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

  • 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.

Association of one or more MOOCs

There is no MOOC associated with this course.