- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
(in Polish) Partycypacyjny i kreatywny warsztat z metodologii jakościowej, krytyczna oraz postfoucaultowska analiza dyskursu 2100-MON-PKWM-OG
The course includes a discussion of general issues in qualitative research methodology, such as types and trends of qualitative research ("q" (non-quantitative) and "Q" (anti-positivist and interpretive) research); differences in research conceptualization between quantitative and qualitative research; selection of research objects in qualitative research, representativeness, saturation, ethical standards in qualitative research. Additionally, students will extensively explore the following research approaches, classified under critical discourse analysis - Bacchi's WPR and Norman Fairclough's Three Dimensional Model of CDA. Students also learn how to write a scientific article using the discussed research approaches.
Session Topics:
1. Designing qualitative research. Ethics in qualitative research. Pitfalls and dilemmas in qualitative research.
Warm-up Movie: Saunder’s research onion (developed by Saunders et al. in 2007.) Discussion of a note prepared by the instructor
Texts for sessions:
• Jemielniak, D. (ed.) (2012) Qualitative Research. Approaches and Theories. Warsaw: PWN. Chapters 1-3.
2. Significance of paradigms in qualitative research. Qualitative content analysis; inductive and deductive coding techniques in practice.
Texts for sessions:
• Jemielniak, D. (ed.) (2012) Qualitative Research. Approaches and Theories. Warsaw: PWN. Chapter 4.
• Babbie, E. (2003) Social Research in Practice. Warsaw: PWN. Part 4. Data Analysis, Coding.
• Gibbs, G. (2011) Analyzing Qualitative Data. Warsaw: PWN. Analyzing Qualitative Data. Ch. 4 Thematic Coding and Categorization.
• Creswell, J. (2013) Research Design. Krakow: Jagiellonian University Press. Ch. 9 Qualitative Procedures
Prepare a note/mind map on the topic of Qualitative Content Analysis:
1. Inductive Coding Techniques in Practice
2. Deductive Coding Techniques in Practice Readings: • The Practical Guide to Qualitative Content Analysis, • Deductive and inductive approaches to qualitative coding,
3. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/assumptions
Texts for sessions (read in groups, discussed collectively in classes):
• Bacchi, C. (1999). Women, Policy and Politics: the construction of policy problems. London: Sage. Part One: What's the Problem? An Approach to Policy
• Bacchi, C. (2009). Analyzing Policy: What’s the problem represented to be? New South Wales: Pearson Education. Chapter 1; Chapter 2
• Bacchi, C., Goodwin, S. (2016) Poststructural Policy Analysis. A Guide to Practice. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Part I Asking New Policy Questions.
4. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/application
Texts for sessions (read in groups, discussed collectively in classes):
• Bacchi, C. (1999). Women, Policy and Politics: the construction of policy problems. London: Sage. Part Two: The Problem of Women's Inequality
• Bacchi, C. (2009). Analyzing Policy: What’s the problem represented to be? New South Wales: Pearson Education. Chapters 3-10
• Bacchi, C., Goodwin, S. (2016) Poststructural Policy Analysis. A Guide to Practice. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Part II Interrogating Policies as Constitutive: WPR Applications.
5. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/application
• Joint discussion of previously selected research articles using the WPR approach.
6. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/project classes
• Students work on their own projects in groups/classes in the form of consultations.
7. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/project classes
• Students work on their own projects in groups/classes in the form of consultations.
8. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/project classes
• Students present their own projects.
9. Norman Fairclough's Three Dimensional Model of CDA/assumptions
Texts for sessions (read in groups, discussed collectively in classes):
• Fairclough, N. (1992). Discourse and Social Change. Cambridge: Polity Press.
• Jacobs, K. (2019). Discourse analysis, In: Walters, M. (ed), Social Research Methods, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, pp. 316-340.
• Jacobs, K. (2021). Discourse Analysis. In: Baum, S. (eds) Methods in Urban Analysis. Cities Research Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1677-8_9
10. Norman Fairclough's Three Dimensional Model of CDA/application
Texts for sessions (read in groups, discussed collectively in classes):
• Fairclough, N. (1992). Discourse and Social Change. Cambridge: Polity Press.
• Jacobs, K. (2019). Discourse analysis, In: Walters, M. (ed), Social Research Methods, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, pp. 316-340.
• Jacobs, K. (2021). Discourse Analysis. In: Baum, S. (eds) Methods in Urban Analysis. Cities Research Series.
11. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/application
• Discussing collectively a previously prepared selection of research articles applying Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA.
12. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/project classes
• Students work on their own projects in groups/classes in the form of consultations.
13. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/project classes
• Students work on their own projects in groups/classes in the form of consultations.
14. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/project classes
• Students present their own projects.
15. Summary of classes.
CREDIT ASSIGNMENT WORK: • Prepare a scientific article on a topic of your choice. In the article, apply the selected method discussed in classes. The article (approximately 20 pages, 8,000 words) should have the following structure: title; abstract; keywords (5-10); introduction; methodology; results; discussion; bibliography; attachments (if necessary). Writing a Research Paper Six Simple Steps for Writing a Research Paper Paper How to Write a Research Paper | A Beginner's Guide A general guide on how to conduct and write a literature review
Type of course
elective monographs
elective courses
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: Student knows and understands:
- methodology of scientific research
Skills: Student can:
- apply knowledge from various fields of science to creatively identify, formulate, and innovatively solve complex problems or perform research-related tasks, specifically: define the purpose and subject of scientific research, formulate research questions; develop research methods, techniques, and tools and apply them creatively; draw conclusions based on the results of scientific research
- plan and implement individual and team research or creative projects, also in an international environment
Social competences: StudentiIs ready to:
- Recognize the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems
Assessment criteria
• Active participation in classes
• Written examination (paper)
Practical placement
Not applicable
Bibliography
The literature will be made available to students during classes.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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