Qualitative Research - YZZZ0130

Qualitative Research, 5 cr - YZZZ0130

Qualitative Research (YZZZ0130-3003), 04.01.2021 – 14.05.2021,
5 cr (YSV19S1, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

04.01.2021 - 14.05.2021

Lecturer(s)

Sari Järvinen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

The course is implemented as webinars, where during three (3) different webinars (3 hours / webinar) you get acquainted with qualitative research in your field, present the research data collection, analysis and results, and discuss ethical issues related to research in the group.
During the course, you will practice using mini-research to collect and analyze research material, and in a seminar conducted as a webinar, you will present the qualitative research you have done.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The Sage handbook of qualitative research. 2017. Toim. N. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln. USA: Sage
TAI
Bryman, A. 2012. Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press cop.
TAI
Holloway, I. & Galvin, K. 2017. Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare. 4th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
TAI
Klenke, K. 2016. Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership. Great Britain: Emerald.

Creswell, J. & Poth, C.N. 2018. Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc.

The Application of Content Analysis in Nursing Science Research. 2018 or 2020. Edit.. H. Kyngäs, K. Mikkonen & M. Kääriäinen, M. Cham: Springer.

Resnik D. B. 2011. What is Ethics in Research & Why is It Important? National institute of health science. Available at: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/whatis.cfm

Silverman, D. 2014. Interpreting qualitative data. Methods for analysing talk, text and interaction. 5.painos. London:Sage.

Gerrish, K. & Lathlean, J. 2015. The Research process in Nursing. Wileys & Blackwell. Section 4 and chapter 34. Ebook

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Independent and group works, no exam

Learning assignments and student workload

Total 135 hours:
- Contact 21 hours
- Independent work 114 hours

Enrollment

01.01.2021 - 08.01.2021

Content scheduling

In a qualitative course, you have four different assignments:
Task 1: individual task
- Select two (2) scientific articles in your field and make a written summary of them.
- Return the summary to an online learning environment.

Task 2: group work
-Get familiar the background material on research ethics
- Participate in discussions with your group on ethical issues in research,
-Make a summary with your group on an ethical issue and present it to everyone in a joint webinar

Task 3: group task
- Collect qualitative data, analyze it by using qualitative analysis methods and form the main results of the analysis.
- Produce a Power Point presentation of your research that will be presented to others
- Return your Power Point presentation to online learning environment.
- Participate in the peer review

Task 4: individual task
- Read the Power Point presentation of one group and give an oral peer review, in which you look at the different stages of the research process and possible development needs
Groups
- YSV19S1
- YSY19SM
- YSY19SJ
- YSY19SK
- YSY19ST
Seats

15 - 30

Assessment methods

Task 1: pass / fail

Task 2: pass / fail

Task 3: number 1-5

Task 4: pass / fail

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management, Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face, Online learning

Share of virtual studies

3 cr

Unit

Hyvinvointiyksikkö
Qualitative Research (YZZZ0130-3004), 24.03.2021 – 31.07.2021,
5 cr (YSY20SM, ...) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

24.03.2021 - 31.07.2021

Lecturer(s)

Sari Järvinen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

The course is implemented as webinars, where during three (3) different webinars (3 hours / webinar) you get acquainted with qualitative research in your field, present the research data collection, analysis and results, and discuss ethical issues related to research in the group.
During the course, you will practice using mini-research to collect and analyze research material, and in a seminar conducted as a webinar, you will present the qualitative research you have done.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The Sage handbook of qualitative research. 2017. Toim. N. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln. USA: Sage
TAI
Bryman, A. 2012. Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press cop.
TAI
Holloway, I. & Galvin, K. 2017. Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare. 4th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
TAI
Klenke, K. 2016. Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership. Great Britain: Emerald.

Creswell, J. & Poth, C.N. 2018. Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc.

The Application of Content Analysis in Nursing Science Research. 2018 or 2020. Edit.. H. Kyngäs, K. Mikkonen & M. Kääriäinen, M. Cham: Springer.

Resnik D. B. 2011. What is Ethics in Research & Why is It Important? National institute of health science. Available at: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/whatis.cfm

Silverman, D. 2014. Interpreting qualitative data. Methods for analysing talk, text and interaction. 5.painos. London:Sage.

Gerrish, K. & Lathlean, J. 2015. The Research process in Nursing. Wileys & Blackwell. Section 4 and chapter 34. Ebook

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Independent and group works, no exam

Learning assignments and student workload

Total 135 hours:
- Contact 21 hours
- Independent work 114 hours

Enrollment

02.11.2020 - 30.11.2020

Content scheduling

In a qualitative course, you have four different assignments:
Task 1: individual task
- Select two (2) scientific articles in your field and make a written summary of them.
- Return the summary to an online learning environment.

Task 2: group work
-Get familiar the background material on research ethics
- Participate in discussions with your group on ethical issues in research,
-Make a summary with your group on an ethical issue and present it to everyone in a joint webinar

Task 3: group task
- Collect qualitative data, analyze it by using qualitative analysis methods and form the main results of the analysis.
- Produce a Power Point presentation of your research that will be presented to others
- Return your Power Point presentation to online learning environment.
- Participate in the peer review

Task 4: individual task
- Read the Power Point presentation of one group and give an oral peer review, in which you look at the different stages of the research process and possible development needs
Groups
- YSY20SM
- YSY20ST
- YSV19S1
- YSY20SJ
- YSY20SK
- YSV20S1
- YSY19SM
- YSY19SJ
- YSY19SK
- YSY19ST
Seats

15 - 35

Assessment methods

Task 1: pass / fail

Task 2: pass / fail

Task 3: number 1-5

Task 4: pass / fail

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management, Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of virtual studies

5 cr

Unit

Hyvinvointiyksikkö
Qualitative Research (YZZZ0130-3005), 02.02.2021 – 11.04.2021,
5 cr (YHO19S1, ...) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

02.02.2021 - 11.04.2021

Lecturer(s)

Tarja Niemelä

Learning materials and recommended literature

Yin, R. K. 2018. Case study research and applications : design and methods. Los Angeles: SAGE.

The Sage handbook of qualitative research. 2017. Toim. N. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln. USA: Sage.

Bryman, A. 2012. Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press cop

Klenke, K. 2016. Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership. Great Britain: Emerald.

Creswell, J. & Poth, C.N. 2018. Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Learning assignments and student workload

Webinaarit
Oppimistehtävät
Verkoluennot

Yhteensä 135 h työtuntia (not translated)

Enrollment

02.11.2020 - 30.11.2020
Groups
- YHO19S1
- YHV19S1
- YMJ19S1
- YMV19S1
Seats

0 - 45

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business and Financial Management, Master’s Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of virtual studies

5 cr

Unit

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Purpose of the course
The aim of the course is to understand the meaning of qualitative research and to be able to use qualitative research and its methods in development and research practices at workplaces.

Competences
Ethical competence
Learning and information management competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence

Learning outcomes
Student has an overall picture of epistemological and ontological considerations of qualitative research and its methodology. Student can identify the applicability of various types of qualitative data and methods for solving different types of research questions. Student understands the strengths and the weaknesses of qualitative research and has an ability to conduct a qualitative research and assess it as well as its applicability to his/her own field of research and development work.

Qualitative researches¿ information theoretic basis
Defining the research topic and the research problem and questions
Qualitative research process
The main data collection methods in qualitative research
Different types of literature review
The main methods of data analysis in qualitative research
The reliability and validity of qualitative research
Qualitative research ethical issues

0-5

Sufficient 1
The student knows the theoretical basis of qualitative research as well as the strengths and weaknesses. He or she identifies different types of qualitative data and methods that are applicable to different types of research tasks solving. The student understands how to evaluate qualitative research. The student knows how qualitative research has been applied in research and development.

Satisfactory 2
The student applies the theoretical basis of qualitative research. The student is able to identify and select the various kinds of qualitative data and methods, which are applicable to different types of research tasks solving. The student can to apply qualitative research in his/her own field.

Good 3
The student master the theoretical basics, strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research. The student is able to analyze the suitability of different qualitative data and methods, in his/her own field research. The students can analyze the qualitative research and its suitability in his/her field of research and development.

Very good 4
The student is able to synthetize and summarize theoretical basics, strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research. The student is able to create new knowledge by utilizing qualitative data and methods. The student is able to create new knowledge by utilizing qualitative research in his/her own field.

Excellent 5
The student is able to determine critically the reasons for the qualitative research information theoretical foundations and methods. The student evaluates strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research. Student can evaluate a variety of qualitative data and methods for the purpose of different types of research tasks solving. Student evaluates critically qualitative research and its applicability in their own field of research and development.

Qualitative Research, 5 cr - YZZZ0130

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