407041A Basic Course in Qualitative Research, 5 ECTS cr
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407041A |
Validity |
01.08.2011 -
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Basic Course in Qualitative Research |
Abbreviation |
Basic Course in |
Scope | 5 ECTS cr |
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Type | Intermediate Studies |
Discipline | 2505 Education |
Type | Course |
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Grading | 1 - 5, pass, fail |
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Faculty of Education |
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Description
ECTS Credits |
5 ECTS credits |
Language of instruction |
Finnish, English for ITE |
Timing |
2nd or 3rd year |
Learning outcomes |
Having completed the course, the student knows how to
- define the basic ideas in the approaches and methods of research in the human sciences from the viewpoint of different traditions of science
- find different and most suitable approaches to gather research material and to analyze it
- plan and implement the main stages of a simple qualitative study
- evaluate and interpret simple qualitative studies made by others
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Contents |
- starting-points of qualitative research
- theories and concepts in qualitative research
- different approaches to qualitative research
- formulation and shaping of research questions in qualitative research
- progression and main stages of the research process
- data in qualitative research
- research plan
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face teaching |
Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lectures 18 h, seminars 16, independent work app. 100 h |
Target group |
All students in the faculty pursuing Intermediate Studies in Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisites |
None |
Recommended optional programme components |
The study module is part of the intermediate studies in education/psychology and it supports the writing of a Bachelor's thesis |
Recommended or required reading |
English literature on request. Contact the teacher responsible for the course. |
Assessment methods and criteria |
Lectures:
The students compose learning assignments, either alone or in pairs, with the goal of applying the contribution of the lectures and literature to the formulation of the theme or problem setting of their own Bachelor's theses.
Exercises:
The students compose either alone or in pairs a research plan for their Bachelor's thesis. |
Grading |
The lecture assignments are graded Pass or Fail.
The research plan composed in a small group is graded on a scale from 0 to 5. |
Person responsible |
Anu Alanko |
Working life cooperation |
None |
Other information |
Research studies completed elsewhere can once replace the research studies taken in the faculty. The studies taken in the faculty can also once replace the research studies in a minor subject, if the original studies were completed in the faculty (and were not acknowledged through recognition of prior learning). Otherwise, the teacher-in-charge shall decide on the studies to be taken. |
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Current and future instruction
Future examinations
No examinations in WebOodi |