Qualitative data collection and analysis in social research 2300-MSPP-MET-K

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issues of qualitative research, in particular to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on how to collect and analyze data. Classes are addressed to those who would like to develop their research skills in the field of interpretation of broadly understood cultural texts. During the course, students acquire knowledge about the structure and purposefulness of interviews in qualitative research, on how to use them and carry out practical exercises in their application. In the following parts of the course students learn about what participatory observation is, what is the history of this method and how it can be used in qualitative research. Students find out what are the different types of participant observation (ethnographic walk, observation, photo-session) and carry out their own observations. At the next stage, students will learn about other methods of qualitative research related to discourse analysis and visual analysis. Students learn about how to analyze material from existing sources (texts, press analysis) and visual materials. The final element of the course will be to show, at a basic level, how to analyze the data obtained using qualitative methods. The important elements of the course are that the students themselves check how the particular methods look in practice, by conducting interviews, observations, visual and discursive analyzes.

Type of course

optional courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the methods of qualitative research. During the course, students learn about the general characteristics of the qualitative methods, how to use them, learn how to design qualitative research, choose tools and construct them in technical terms. Classes show students how interview work and how it looks like in qualitative research, its various forms and methods of carrying out and using it. Students also gain knowledge about research using participant observation, various observation techniques, and how data is collected using this method. In addition, students learn about research methods based on discursive analysis and visual analysis of how to obtain data using these methods. In addition, students learn the ways in which the collected materials should be analyzed.

Course coordinators

Monika Jakubowska-Mirek

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
Student:
- knows what qualitative research is;
- knows the most important research methods and techniques used in qualitative research;
- knows different ways of selecting a sample (case) for analysis;
- knows how to collect data and interpret it.

Skills:

Student:
- can independently create a research project and conduct the study;
- can analyze (interpret) the collected research material;
- can present the results of their research in the public forum.

Attitude:
Student:
- shows curiosity and research insight;
- is sensitive to ethical aspects related to conducting qualitative research.
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Assessment criteria

To obtain credit the student is required to:
- discussion on topics related to the methodology of qualitative research;
- preparation of a review of selected publication in the field of qualitative research and analysis of quality materials (up to 3 pages of standard typescript)
- preparation and carrying out in the group of 3 personal project of own qualitative research on a topic agreed with the teacher

Bibliography

Altheide D. L., Qualitative Media Analysis, Sage, Thousand Oaks-London-New Delhi 1996.
Banks M., Materiały wizualne w badaniach jakościowych, Wydawnictwa Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2009.
Denzin N. K., Lincoln Y. S. (red.), Metody badań jakościowych, t. 1 i 2, Wydawnictwa Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2009.
Flick U., Jakość w badaniach jakościowych, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2011.
Gibbs G., Analizowanie danych jakościowych, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2011.
McKee A., Textual Analysis: A Beginner’s Guide, Sage, London-Thousand Oaks-New Delhi 2004.
Miles M. B., Huberman A. M., Analiza danych jakościowych, Wyd. Trans Humana, Białystok 2000.
Rose G., Interpretacja materiałów wizualnych. Krytyczna metodologia badań nad wizualnością, Wydawnictwa Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2010.
Van Leeuven Th., Jewitt C. (ed.), Handbook of Visual Analysis, Sage, Los Angeles-London-New Delhi, Singapore 2008.
Wodak R., Krzyżanowski M. (red.), Jakościowa analiza dyskursu w naukach społecznych, Oficyna Wydawnicza Łośgraf, Warszawa 2011.

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