MF9140 – Qualitative research methods

Course content

The course gives an overview of important research methods anddesignsin qualitativeresearch. Examples ofqualitativeresearch projectsregarding healthandillnessare presented andactivelyrelated tothe PhD candidates`own research projects. The course isrelevant for PhD candidates who draw onqualitative methodsin their research.In addition, it will be usefulforthose whowant tolearn more about how interpretationand approachesassociated withqualitativeresearch areintegral elementsin all researchas well as in clinical practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

This course will provide knowledge about:

• mindsets associated with qualitative research

• project design and data collection methods

• approaches to qualitative analysis

• principles of qualitative interviews, participant observation and text analysis

• historization as a method

 

Skills

This course will give you the skills to:

• designing a qualitative research project

• develop an interview guide and conduct qualitative interviews

• apply principles of qualitative analysis

• identify and formulate relevant research questions

 

General competences

This course will provide you with general competence to:

• raise critical questions to your own research and research process

• raise critical questions to concepts included in your research

• relate health and illness to broader cultural and social contexts

Admission to the course

The maximum number of course participants is 30.

PhD candidates at University of Oslo will be prioritized, and within this group the highest priority is given to PhD candidates who are working on research that entails/will entail qualitative interviewing and/or participant observation.

Applicants admitted to a PhD programme at UiO apply to this course in StudentWeb.

Applicants who are not admitted to a PhD programme at UiO must apply for a right to study before they can apply to this course. See information here:  How to apply for a right to study and admission to elective PhD courses in medicine and health sciences.

Applicants will receive a reply to the course application in StudentWeb at the latest one week after the application deadline.

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with MEDFL5140 – Qualitative reseach methods.

Teaching

The course is organized as a five days course.

You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.

Examination

Home exam.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

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