410.710.71
Concepts in Qualitative Research for Social and Behavioral Sciences
Cancelled
- Location:
- Internet
- Term:
- 2nd term
- Department:
- Health Behavior and Society
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- Synchronous Online
- Class Times:
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- Tu Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- Susan Hannum
- Frequency Schedule:
- One Year Only
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
- Description:
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Provides an overview of the development of a qualitative approach within public health research and practice, focusing on the philosophical underpinnings to qualitative research and the application of such methods to key contemporary public health questions. Considers questions such as, “What counts as knowledge?”, “What are appropriate and useful public health data?”, and “How do we learn about new issues?” Focuses on concepts, particularly highlighting the nature of qualitative questions and data. Not intended to provide training in conducting independent qualitative research.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize the epistemological and ontological bases for qualitative research
- Apply the main qualitative approaches to a pertinent public health research question
- Discuss a wide range of health-focused qualitative studies
- Identify many of the main journals in which qualitative public health research is published
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of adopting a qualitative approach to addressing a particular research question
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Participation
- 60% Assignments
- 10% Presentation(s)
- Enrollment Restriction:
undergraduates not permitted
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required