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166-086 Intro to Qualitative Research Strategies | |
Note | Students intending to do Fourth Year Honours in Sociology, must have completed this subject as part of their major. Formerly available as 166-258/358. Students who have completed 166-258/358 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Tim Marjoribanks |
Prerequisites | Usually two First Year Sociology subjects. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5 hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject introduces students to qualitative research strategies and methods. The subject examines how qualitative researchers gather, focus and analyse data, using participant observation, interviews and documentary analysis. Theoretical approaches considered include grounded theory, the interpretive case method and the extended case method. This subject is based on students obtaining hands-on experience, through developing a field-based project exploring qualitative methods. On completion of this subject students should understand the logic of conducting qualitative research; have hands-on experience in using qualitative research methods; and be familiar with theoretical approaches used in designing qualitative social research. |
Assessment | A 3000 word research project and a 1000 word take-home examination. |
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