Qualitative Research (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The purpose of the course is that you know how to interpret and evaluate qualitative studies and know how to use qualitative research and its methods in the development and research activities of working life.

Competences
- Ethical competence; You know how to implement the principles of good scientific practice and promote their application in your work community
- Learning to learn; You know how to acquire, critically evaluate and produce information taking into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Proactive development; You know how to implement research, development and innovation projects and apply different research and development methods.

After completing the course, you will be able to interpret and explain the theoretical foundations and methods of qualitative research. You can critically evaluate qualitative research and its suitability for research and development work in your own field, taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research. You know how to plan and implement research or development work, applying different qualitative research and development methods.

Content

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

Location and time

Implementation time 15.4-12.6.2023 (Moodle open)

I Webinar 27.4.23 time 16-19
II Webinar 9.5.23 time 16-19
III Webinar 16.5.23 time 16-19
A seminar day where the final assignment is presented 6.6.23 time 8-16

Materials

Holloway, I. & Galvin K. 2017. Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare.
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. 4th ed. ebook

Kyngäs, H., Mikkonen, K. & Kääriäinen, M. 2020 The Application of Content Analysis in Nursing Science Research. Springer Nature, Switzerland. eBook


OR

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

OR

Klenke, K. 2008. Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership. Great Britain: Emerald.

Additional material:

Creswell, J. & Poth, C.N. 2018. Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Denzin, N. K. & Lincoln, Y. S. 2011. Handbook of qualitative research. 2011. Lincoln. 4. edition. London: Sage.
Burns, N. & Grove, S. K. 2001. The practice of nursing research. Conduct, Critique, and Utilization. 5th edition or the latest. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders cop.
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.
Gerrish, K. & Lathlean, J. 2015. The Research process in Nursing. Wileys & Blackwell. Section 4 and chapter 34. Ebook
Tuomi, J, & Sarajärvi, A. 2018. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Uudistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tammi.

Teaching methods

Blended-learning, which utilizes online learning, and also there is independent learning and peer support.

Student workload

Webinars 14 h
Online seminar introducing the "mini-study" 7 h
Independent work: getting acquainted with literature, working on learning tasks and preparing a seminar presentation 114 h

A total of 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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.