21810626 - QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY

Quantitative versus qualitative models. Specific features of qualitative research design: logic and constituent elements; methodological strategy and validation; research proposal and justification. In-depth interviews. Ethnography and participant observation. Life histories. Qualitative data analysis: coding strategies and use of software. Methodological triangulation. The researcher's job: search, processing, selection, recording and treatment of information. Collecting qualitative information and processing data from specific cases. Available technologies. Stage of construction of the conceptual framework and review of the state of the art: databases, academic search engines. Types of databases.
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Programme

Quantitative vs qualitative models.

-features of qualitative research design

- In-depth interviews. Ethnography and participant observation.

- Qualitative data analysis: coding strategies and use of computer programs.

- Methodological triangulation. The office of the researcher: search, processing, selection, registration of the information.

-Collection of qualitative information and data processing from specific cases.

-Available technologies. Construction of the conceptual framework and review of the state of the art: databases, academic search engines. Types of bases.

Core Documentation

Required readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.


Type of delivery of the course

Analysis of current theoretical and practical cases

Type of evaluation

The oral exam is carried out through questions to verify the knowledge of all the texts of the program. The final judgment will be: the knowledge of the contents of the requested arguments; exposure mode;the ability to critically analyse themes; linguistic mastery.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Quantitative vs qualitative models.

-features of qualitative research design

- In-depth interviews. Ethnography and participant observation.

- Qualitative data analysis: coding strategies and use of computer programs.

- Methodological triangulation. The office of the researcher: search, processing, selection, registration of the information.

-Collection of qualitative information and data processing from specific cases.

-Available technologies. Construction of the conceptual framework and review of the state of the art: databases, academic search engines. Types of bases.

Core Documentation

Required readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.


Type of delivery of the course

Analysis of current theoretical and practical cases

Type of evaluation

The oral exam is carried out through questions to verify the knowledge of all the texts of the program. The final judgment will be: the knowledge of the contents of the requested arguments; exposure mode;the ability to critically analyse themes; linguistic mastery.