(in Polish) Metodologia badań jakościowych w pedagogice 1600-SZD-N-MBJ-PED
The course has two main objectives: to familiarize doctoral students with the specifics and methodology of qualitative research, and for doctoral students to acquire the skills to prepare a qualitative research project, both methodologically and ethically.
The course program includes the following topics:
• Introduction to the class. Research challenges - why qualitative research? Examples of research projects and literature review of qualitative research methodology in terms of research strategies and methods.
• Epistemology of qualitative research. Subject of qualitative research, formulation of research problems.
• The concept of site in contemporary qualitative research.
• Selection of the research sample. The procedure for selecting a research sample. Ethical dilemmas.
• New and evoked data. Triangulation as a research approach.
• Research approaches. The researcher in the research process.
• Criteria of scientifiability in qualitative research - reflexivity as a research tool.
• From conceptualization to operationalization - the importance of piloting in qualitative research.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: Knows and understands:
WG_01 - to the extent necessary for existing paradigms to be revised - a worldwide body of work, covering theoretical foundations as well as general and selected specific issues - relevant to a particular discipline within the social sciences
WG_02 - the main development trends in the disciplines of the social sciences in which the education is provided
WG_03 - scientific research methodology in the field of the social sciences
WK_01 - fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation from the perspective of the social sciences
WK_02 - economic, legal, ethical and other relevant determinants of scientific activity in the field of the social sciences
Skills: Can:
UW_01 - make use of knowledge from various fields of science, in particular the social sciences in order to creatively identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex problems or perform research tasks, and specifically: define the purpose and subject of research and formulate a research hypothesis, develop and creatively use research methods, techniques and tools, draw conclusions from research results
UW_02 - critically analysing and evaluating the results of scientific research in the field of the social sciences, expert and other creative work and their contribution to the advancement of knowledge.
Social competences: Is ready to:
KK_01 - critically evaluating achievements within a given scientific discipline in the field of the social sciences
KK_02 - critically assessing one's own contribution to the development of a scientific discipline
KK_03 - recognising the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems within a specific discipline in the field of the social sciencesforms of classes; Workshops
Assessment criteria
description of requirements related to participation in classes, including the
permitted number of explained absences:
A maximum of one absence is allowed.
principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session);
Implementation of practical tasks, preparation of a methodological note.
methods for the verification of learning outcomes;
A written paper consisting of the preparation of a methodological note on the student’s own doctoral dissertation project; according to the guidelines discussed in class
evaluation criteria:
In order to receive a pass without a grade, a doctoral student is required to:
- attendance in class: a maximum of one absence is allowed
- perform the practical tasks specified in the course
- active participation in discussions
- elaborate a methodological note according to the guidelines discussed in the course
Practical placement
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Bibliography
• Dworkin, S. L. (2012). Sample size policy for qualitative studies using in-depth interviews. Archives of sexual behavior, 41, 1319-1320.
• Friese, S. (2019). Qualitative data analysis with ATLAS. ti. Sage
• Glaser, Barney G. i Strauss, Anselm L. (2009) Odkrywanie teorii ugruntowanej. Strategie badania jakościowego. Kraków: Nomos.
• Saunders, B., Sim, J., Kingstone, T., Baker, S., Waterfield, J., Bartlam, B., ... & Jinks, C. (2018). Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization. Quality & quantity, 52, 1893-1907.
• Silverman, David (2007) Interpretacja danych jakościowych. Metody analizy rozmowy, tekstu, interakcji. Warszawa: PWN.
• Yin, R. K. (2017). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods. SAGE Publications.
Additional information
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