- 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
Term 2023L:
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: 2. Significance of paradigms in qualitative research. Qualitative content analysis; inductive and deductive coding techniques in practice. 3. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/assumptions 4. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/application 5. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/application 6. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/project classes 7. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/project classes 8. Post-Foucauldian Perspective - Bacchi's WPR/project classes 9. Norman Fairclough's Three Dimensional Model of CDA/assumptions 10. Norman Fairclough's Three Dimensional Model of CDA/application 11. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/application 12. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/project classes 13. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/project classes 14. Norman Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model of CDA/project classes 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 |
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
Term 2023L: general courses elective courses elective monographs | General: general courses elective monographs elective courses |
Mode
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.
Notes
Term 2023L:
Not applicable |
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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