Postgraduate Course: Applied Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (SHSS11006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Applied Qualitative Analysis is an advanced course, drawing on expertise from staff across the subject areas of Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences, and Nursing Studies. The aim of the course is to provide PGR students with an opportunity to learn about and practise the skills of selecting an appropriate qualitative methodology and then analysing qualitative research data using some of the most commonly applied methodologies and analytical approaches in the social sciences (e.g., Thematic Analysis, Grounded Theory, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis), primarily for the purpose of ensuring high-quality data analysis for their theses. |
| Course description |
The course aims to provide students with an advanced research skillset in: (i) undertaking and conducting qualitative data collection, (ii) transcription of qualitative data, (iii) analysis of qualitative data in line with different methodologies, (iv) rigour and standards of quality in qualitative research, and (v) ethics in qualitative research. Students can expect a set of in-person practical workshops, including small-group discussions, and drop-in sessions for assistance with the assessment. By following the content of this course, students will build up a portfolio of knowledge and skills, as well as being provided with extensive resources for personal exploration and development of core qualitative research skills. In order for students to benefit from this course, it is highly recommended that they complete Introduction to and Foundation of Qualitative Research.
Taught Masters students and students outwith the School of Health in Social Science may apply to join this this course, should space be available. The course organiser must be contacted before enrolling on the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 25 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Summative assessment:
A written assessment on the choice of methodology and analysis for a self-selected piece of data - 2,800-3,000 words (100% of course mark) |
| Feedback |
Students will receive formative feedback throughout the 10 weeks, at each teaching session, facilitated by one member of staff of the course team.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in the process of choosing and undertaking a method of qualitative data collection
- Apply a qualitative methodology (in line with the research question(s) of their research project)
- Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in the process of choosing and executing a qualitative analysis
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of current ethical issues in qualitative research
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Reading List
Brinkman, S. & Kvale, S. (2014). InterViews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interviewing (3rd Edition). Sage Publications Ltd.: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/interviews/book239402
Bryant, A. & Charmaz, K. (2019). The SAGE Handbook of Current Developments in Grounded Theory. SAGE Publications Ltd.: https://methods.sagepub.com/book/the-sage-handbook-of-grounded-theory-2e
Saldana, J. (2021). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (4th edition). Sage Publications Ltd.: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-coding-manual-for-qualitative-researchers/book273583
Smith, J. A., Flowers, P., & Larkin, M. (2022). Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Research (2nd Edition). Sage Publications Ltd.: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/interpretative-phenomenological-analysis/book250130
Sullivan, C. & Forrester, M. (2019). Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide (2nd Edition). Sage Publications Ltd.: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/doing-qualitative-research-in-psychology/book254461
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Students will develop an appreciation of the complexity of the analytical processes involved in different qualitative methodologies. They will learn to undertake the in-depth process of coding, followed by the relevant subsequent stages of analysis, depending on the methodological approach. They will work within small groups of PGR students across the School of Health in Social Science, developing an understanding of other research areas and approaches to scientific enquiry. They will be encouraged to work together in small-groups, and learn from one other, with sessions facilitated by the course team. |
| Keywords | Coding,qualitative analysis,doing qualitative research |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Juliane Kloess
Tel: (01316) 511628
Email: juliane.kloess@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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