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Syllabus 2014-15 - 71521004 - Introduction to Qualitative Research (Introducción a la investigación cualitativa)

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DEGREE: Máster en Investigación e innovación en salud, cuidados y calidad de vida
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
COURSE: Introduction to Qualitative Research
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Introduction to Qualitative Research
CODE: 71521004 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 4.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: AN
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: LÓPEZ MEDINA, ISABEL MARÍA
DEPARTMENT: U135 - ENFERMERÍA
FIELD OF STUDY: 255 - ENFERMERÍA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 265 E-MAIL: imlopez@ujaen.es P: 212017
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-9229
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

1 - Concept, characteristics, principles and scope of study

            1.1 -. Introduction 

            1.2 -. Qualitative versus quantitative research

            1.3 -. Properties and principles of qualitative research

 

2 -. Qualitative research in health care and quality of life

            2.1 -. Usefulness of qualitative methodology in health sciences

            2.2 -. Ethics in qualitative research

 

3 - Process and phases of qualitative research

            3.1 -. Elements of a qualitative research project

 

4 - Methods and techniques of qualitative research

            4.1 -. Classification of qualitative methods and techniques

            4.2 -. Interview 

            4.3 -. Participant observation

            4.4 -. Focus Groups

 

5 - Sampling in qualitative research

            5.1 -. Strategies for selecting informants

 

6 - Analysis of the qualitative data.

            6.1 -. Principles of qualitative data analysis.

 

6.2 -. Process of qualitative data analysis.

             6.3 -. Types of qualitative data analysis.

 

7 - Quality in qualitative research.

              7.1 -. Reliability and qualitative validity.

             7.2 -. Reviewed evaluation of qualitative research.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

ACTIVITIES
Expositives classes with participation of students
Design of a qualitative research project
Critical analysis of qualitative researches

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

To pass this subject it is required:

-          Go to the clases (higher than 50%)

-          Obtain a mark of 5 or higher in each homework.

The rating system is governed by the provisions of Royal Decree 1125/2003 of 5 September by the European credit system and grading system in undergraduate official character set.

 

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Qualitative research in nursing: advancing the humanistic imperative. Edition: 4th ed. Author: Speziale, Helen J. Streubert. Publisher: Philadelphia [etc.]: Lippincott, cop. 2007  (Library)