Postgraduate Course: Qualitative Methodologies in Psychological Research (PSYL11072)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course provides a conceptual and practical introduction to some core qualitative methodologies used in Psychology, including Thematic Analysis. It presents the rationale for the various qualitative approaches and methodologies, including interviews and focus groups, provides students with the practical and analytic skills required for conducting their own qualitative research, and engages them in current debates regarding ethics, and future directions in qualitative research within Psychology. |
| Course description |
The course includes lectures, practical work and tutorial discussion.
Structure of course delivery:
Lecture 1: Introduction to Qualitative research: what, why, and asking qualitative questions
Lecture 2: Collecting Qualitative Data: Common approaches, and common challenges
Tutorial 1: Designing a Qualitative study
Lecture 3: Analysing talk and interaction 1: Principles, and initial stages
Lecture 4: Analysing talk and interaction 2: Data reduction
Tutorial 2: Analysing Qualitative data
Lecture 5: Analysing Talk and Interaction 3: Organising and integrating
Lecture 6: Working with Published Text
Tutorial 3: Evaluating analysis of Qualitative data
Lecture 7: Practical and ethical issues in Qualitative research
Lecture 8: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis 1
Tutorial 4: Phenomenological Interviewing
Lecture 9: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis 2
Lecture 10: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis 3
Tutorial 5: Comparing approaches to conducting Qualitative research
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework (four short written assignments).
Assignment Deadline:
Assignment Return Date: |
| Feedback |
The course is part lecture, part practical tutorials, including data sessions and design exercises, all of which will provide feedback opportunities. Comments provided on submitted assessments. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand the rationale underlying qualitative methodologies, and appreciate the use of various means of collecting qualitative data, and related conceptual issues
- design and conduct their own qualitative research project
- demonstrate awareness of relevant ethical and other practical considerations
- write a research proposal for a qualitative research project
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Reading List
Barbour, R. (2014). Introducing Qualitative Research: A Student's Guide (2nd edition). Sage: London, England.
Braun, V. and Clarke, V. (2006) Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77-101.
Braun, V. and Clarke, V. (2013). Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners. Sage: London, England
Flick, U. (Ed.) (2007). Designing Qualitative Research. Sage: London, England.
Forrester, M.A. (Ed.) (2010). Doing Qualitative Research In Psychology: A Practical Guide. Sage: London, England.
Saldana, J. (2014). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (2nd edition). Sage: London, England.
Smith, J.A. (Ed.) (2008). Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. Sage: London, England.
Willig, C. and Stainton-Rogers, W. (2008). The SAGE handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology. Sage: London.
Willig, C. (2013). Introducing Qualitative Research In Psychology (3rd edition). Open University: Berkshire, England. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Students will gain significant research and analytic skills as well as an appreciation of qualitative research and methodologies. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Attendance at all classes expected as participation relies on knock-on effect of engagement in practical work. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Steven Brown
Tel:
Email: steven.brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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