MNGT-E1011 - Qualitative Methods, Lecture, 26.2.2024-8.4.2024

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • The knowledge of different qualitative methodologies, and methods of data collection and analysis.
  • The ability to design qualitative research.
  • The competence to collect qualitative data ‘in the field'.
  • The aptitude to analyze qualitative data.
  • The capacity to critically reflect on research process and the ethical issues involved.
  • The proficiency to discuss and write about qualitative research in a clear and concise manner.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 08.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kathrin Sele

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course discusses the nature of qualitative research and how to formulate qualitative research questions. It then moves to discuss core qualitative research approaches as well as methods of data collection analysis. The course further discusses the ethical concerns embedded in different phases of the research process.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures

    Assignments

    Independent work

     

    4/6 lectures mandatory presence

    First lecture is organised together with the course MNGT-E1003 Quantitative Methods.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Eriksson, P., & Kovalainen, A. (2015). Qualitative methods in business research: A practical guide to social research. Sage.

    Articles assigned by the lecturer.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
    2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Autumn II
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

    Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order: 1) People Management and Organizational Development / Creative Sustainability / Global Management / Management and International Business students, 2) other students.

    This course is open only for the Master's students of Department of Management studies.

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