This course will enable students to understand the fundamental principles of qualitative research and data analysis, apply various methods of data organization, coding, and interpretation, and critically evaluate the quality and ethical considerations of qualitative research.
CO135 Explain the fundamental principles of qualitative research and data analysis
CO136: Understand and apply the principles of data organization, coding and interpretation.
CO137: Analyze qualitative data using different methods such as thematic analysis, grounded theory and more.
CO138: Understand and evaluate the quality of qualitative research with ethical considerations.
CO139: Experiential training in conducting a qualitative interview and analysis of data.
CO140: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
Defining qualitative data analysis, Process of Qualitative Research, Advantages and limitations of qualitative research, Sampling in Qualitative Research, Ethical considerations in qualitative research
Qualitative Interviewing: Development, conduction and analysis of a qualitative interview; Focus groups: Definition, development, conduction and analysis of data from focus groups; Ethnography/participant observation: Definition, development, conduction and analysis of ethnography/participant observation; Documents as sources of data
Definition of Data transcription, Issues in transcription, Jefferson approach to transcription, Process of Jefferson transcription; Thematic Analysis: Development, Process and Evaluation of Thematic Analysis
Grounded Theory: Development, Process, Use and Evaluation of Grounded theory method; Narrative Analysis: Development, Process, Use and Evaluation of Narrative analysis; Phenomenology: Development, Process of phenomenological research, Data analysis and evaluation of Phenomenology
Writing a qualitative research report: Characteristics of a good report, The qualitative ethos, The structure and content of a qualitative research report; Ensuring quality in qualitative research: Generalizability, Validity and Reliability in Qualitative Research
· Howitt, D. (2016). Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology (3rd Edition). Pearson: UK
· Babbie, E. (2004). The Practice of Social Research (10th Ed.). Singapore: Thomson Asia Publications.
· Bryman, A. (2004). Quantity and Quality in Social Research. Routledge.
· Elmes, D. G., Kantowitz, B.H & Roediger, H. L. (2006). Research Methods in Psychology (8th Ed.). Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth Publications.
· Gravetter, F. J. & Forzano, L.B. (2006). Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences (2nd Ed.).United States of America: Graphic World Publishing Services.
· Kerlinger, F. N. & Lee, H.B.(2000). Foundation of Behavioural Research (4th Ed.). Orlando: Harcourt College Publishers.
· Shaughnessy, J.J. & Zechmeister, E.B. (1985). Research Methods in Psychology (4th Ed.). United States of America: The McGraw-Hill Companies.
E-Resources
· Qualitative Research https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470395/ [2]
· Data Transcription https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249735478_Transcription_in_Research_and_Practice_From_Standardization_of_Technique_to_Interpretive_Positionings [3]
· Validity, Reliability and Generalizability in a Qualitative Research Report https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4535087/ [4]
Links:
[1] https://www.psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/qualitative-analysis-2
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470395/
[3] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249735478_Transcription_in_Research_and_Practice_From_Standardization_of_Technique_to_Interpretive_Positionings
[4] https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4535087/
[5] https://www.psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2023-2024