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
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Assignments
Workload
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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
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Autumn II
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
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.