Qualitative research methods 2100-SPP-L-D2QRME

The course will cover the following topics:

1) Class overview. Assumptions behind qualitative research. Anti-positivism in social sciences. The qualitative research process.
2) Choosing your research problem. How to ask effective questions in qualitative research. The role of context in understanding social phenomena. Qualitative field research.
3) Sampling and picking context for qualitative research. Single case study.
4) Comparative small-N studies. Institutions as objects of political research.
5) Non-comparative small-N studies. People and their experiences as objects of political research. Individual in-depth interviews. Interpretative approach.
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6) Qualitative content analysis in practice: what gets coded, how to code, first and second cycle coding (1).
7) MAXQDA overview. 1st cycle of coding.
8) 1st cycle coding (cont.), text retrieval, merging, splitting, comparing the codes. Creating memos.
9) 2nd cycle coding. Developing the coding tree. Inductive and deductive approaches to coding.
10) Key-word search, basics of automated coding. Presentation of the coding trees.
11) Political communication and discourse as objects of political research Discourse analysis. Text sampling for discourse analysis.
12) Writing a qualitative paper based on coding. Principles of quoting, arguing, interpreting and synthesising the argumentation.Finishing your project.
13) Students independent work.
14) Project presentation (I)
15) Project presentation (II)

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The course will cover the following topics:

1) Single case study. Spaces, places and political events as objects of political research. Case selection
2) Reading “Marienthal”: Case study in social policy
3) Non-comparative small N studies. People and their experiences as objects of political research. Individual in-depth interviews and focus groups
4) Postivisitic methods in social and public policy: process tracing
5) Interpretive approach in social and public policy: narrative research methods
6) Media and political communication as objects of political research
7) Political discourse as an object of political research
8) Content analysis: an overview
9) Designing own research project: qualitative content analysis of political text. Sampling and organizing text for analysis
10) Inductive coding. 1st cycle of coding. Coding procedures. Memos
11) 2nd cycle of coding. Developing themes/categories
12) Text retrieval. From codes and memos to a research paper. Quoting, arguing, interpreting, synthesising
13) Research projects’ presentations and discussion
14) Basics of Qualitative Comparative Analysis
15) Qualitative Comparative Analysis in practice

Założenia (opisowo)

Basic knowledge of social research methods is expected, based on a course such as Introduction to Research Methods (2100-SPP-L-D1IRME) or a comparable module. Students are expected to understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as between various research paradigms.

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Wojciech Gędek

Tryb prowadzenia

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Efekty kształcenia

Upon the completion of the course, the student:

K_W02 Knows the major methods of collecting, analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data used in the process of designing and analysing political processes P6S_WG
K_U01 Knows how to design and execute a complex social research project, especially focused on social diagnosis. They are able to select appropriate advanced tools and methods, including analytical ones, as well as to formulate research questions, collect data, and justify their choices P6S_UW
K_U03 Knows how to precisely identify the economic, social, economic and cultural determinants of specific social phenomena, and apply various approaches and theories in interpreting the relationships between phenomena P6S_UW
K_U06 Knows how to prepare and present a written and oral presentation focusing on a selected social problem, including complex and unusual ones, and propose solutions to it P6S_UK
K_K02 Is ready to plan and organize their work when contributing to a group assignment. The student also is able to practically assess, as well as take responsibility, for the effects of this work in the broader social environment. This includes carrying out complex research and implementation-focused tasks in an international and intercultural context P6S_KO
K_K03 Is able to critically assess available information, which includes identification of disinformation, propaganda and hate speech in the public debates P6S_KK

Kryteria oceniania

1) Active attendance is required: no more than three absences are permitted during the semester (20% of the grade).
2) Qualitative research project (report), including an oral presentation (80% of the grade).

Praktyki zawodowe

Literatura

Schreier, M. (2012). Qualitative content analysis in practice. Sage
McNabb, D. E. (2010). Research Methods for Political Science: quantitative and qualitative approaches
J. Saldana (2013), Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers

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