FSE Campus Venlo
Research Methods II: Qualitative Research
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Why is it so difficult to live healthier or more sustainable? How do citizens, businesses and policymakers view food waste and potential solutions to this phenomenon? How do people experience being part of a particular community? People’s experiences, the context in which events take place or themes about which little is known can best be investigated using qualitative research methods. Qualitative research allows you to study how specific situations or phenomena are experienced, why people look at a theme in a certain way and explore new areas and themes. Similar to quantitative research, this type of research requires a specific methodological approach. In this project, you will engage with qualitative research methods, design your own qualitative study, and learn to reflect on your role as researcher in the process.Doelstellingen van dit vak
After following the course, students will be able to: • Identify research aims and objectives for which qualitative research is the appropriate research method; • Describe the three main methods for data collection in qualitative research: observation, interviewing and document analysis; • Acquire a basic understanding of data analysis in qualitative research, in particular reflexive thematic analysis; • Design a research proposal for qualitative research to answer an appropriate research question; • Reflect on methodological strengths and limitations in empirical qualitative studies; • Reflect upon their position and decision-making as a researcher in the research process.