Laadullinen tutkimus (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Content

Qualitative researches’ information theoretic basis
Defining the research topic and the research task / problem
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

Materials

Handbook of qualitative research. 2011. Toim.N. K. Denzin, & Y. Lincoln. 4. edition. London: Sage. TAI Bryman, A. 2012. Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press cop. TAI Burns, N. & Grove, S. K. 2001. The practice of nursing research. Conduct, Critique, and Utilization. 5th edition or the latest. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders cop. TAI Klenke, K. 2008. Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership. Great Britain: Emerald.Elo, S. & Kyngäs, H. 2008. The qualitative content analysis process. Advanced Nursing 62(1), 107–115.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.Tuomi, J, & Sarajärvi, A. 2018. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Uudistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tammi.

Completion alternatives

Learning tasks based on 2 qualitative research articles (20 %) On-line discussion on research ethics (20 %) Group assignment on qualitative research data collection and analysis and individually made peer review on group assignments (60 %)

Student workload

On-line studies and webinars 14 hours Seminar 7 hours Independent studies: studying course material, learning tasks, group assignment, prepareation of group presentation 114 hours Total 135 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 (Inadequate):
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.

2 (Satisfactory):
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.

3 (Good):
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.

4 (Very good):
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.

5 (Excellent):
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.

Qualifications

Research and development competence achieved in the Bachelor's degree

Further information

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