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This course gives students both theoretical tools and practical experience in the design and implementation of qualitative research. Students will learn how to describe, apply and critique strategies for qualitative data collection and data analysis. Students will identify and discuss ethical issues in qualitative research, including suggestions for researching ethically throughout the process of data collection, analysis and reporting. The course prepares students to write the methodology (and methods) section of a research proposal suitable for a thesis.
By the end of this course students will 1. comprehend the nature, role and characteristics of qualitative research methodology as a means of developing our understanding of educational phenomena; 2. describe some of the key debates in qualitative research;3. articulate ethical principles and procedures and apply these in qualitative research design; 4. describe, perform and critique techniques for qualitative data collection and analysis in an interpretivist paradigm, including participant observation, qualitative interviewing and the analytical memo;5. understand and apply strategies for justifying, planning, describing and reporting qualitative data collection and analysis; 6. formulate a qualitative research proposal.
Subject to the approval of the Head of School
EDUC459, EDUC659, EDTL801
Distance students have the choice of joining the class online at the same time as the on campus students meet – via Adobe Connect. This allows participation in some of the small group discussion that occurs during these meetings. These sessions are also recorded – so all students can also review key points of discussion by viewing the recordings. There are interactive forums and other activities posted on the Learn site that both campus and distance students complete.
Nicola Surtees
Kathleen Quinlivan
Mills, David,1969- , Morton, Missy., British Educational Research Association; Ethnography in education ; Sage Publications :BERA, 2013.
Taylor, Steven J.,1949- , Bogdan, Robert, DeVault, Marjorie L; Introduction to qualitative research methods : a guidebook and resource ; Fourth edition;
Domestic fee $905.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .