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Course: Qualitative Research in Social Work

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Course title Qualitative Research in Social Work
Course code KKV/PSKVV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šarníková Gabriela, doc. PhDr. PhD.
Course content
Basic characteristics of science and scientific research, basic concepts and definitions. Characteristics of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research. Research planning process. Phases and functions of research. The specifics of the formulation of the research problem, aims and research questions in qualitative research in social work. Characteristics of basic research designs in qualitative research. Specifics of the selection of the research set. Methods of data collection and methods of their processing in qualitative research. Forming a conclusion and discussion in qualitative research. Validity and reliability in qualitative research. Software for data processing in qualitative research.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire and demonstrate skills in qualitative research. They can discuss the possibilities of scientific research using qualitative research, primarily in the field of social work. Students will understand the theoretical foundations and acquire basic skills related to the formulation of aims and research questions and the choosing appropriate methods of data collection and methods of processing of data in the field of qualitative research.
Students will have basic theoretical knowledge in the field of qualitative research. Students will be able to formulate a research problem, research goals and questions from the point of view of qualitative research in the field of social work. Students will acquire and demonstrate knowledge of how to work with data in qualitative research. Students will be able to choose the right design for their research paper. Students can characterize the basic methods of obtaining and processing qualitative research data.
Prerequisites
Basics of quantitative and qualitative research.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance

Basic requirements for successful completion of the course: 1. 100% attendance in classes. Any absence documented by a relevant document justifying the absence. Students with an individual study plan are required to attend the first seminar, where they will then be informed of the requirements for successfully completing the course. 2. Active participation in seminars. 3. Successful completion of the oral exam. After the end of the lesson, the exam questions will be put into Moodle. Students willl register for the exam using the STAG information system and they respect the conditions set by the Palacký University study regulations. The exam includes a presentation of two research papers published in professional journals. Students with specific educational needs will have course completion requirements adapted to their type of disability. The modification of the requirements may include an extension of time for written tests and papers, alteration of the point assessment in written papers, or changes to the classroom environment and necessary study aids.
Recommended literature
  • BRAUN, Virginia and CLARKE, Victoria: Thematic Analysis: A Practical Quide..
  • BAUM, Detlef a GOJOVÁ, Alice, eds. Výzkumné metody v sociální práci. .
  • BELL, Judith and WATERS, Stephen. Doing Your Research Project. .
  • BRAUN, Virginia and CLARKE, Victoria. Thematic Analysis: A Practical Quide. .
  • CRESWELL, John W. and POTH, Cheryl H. Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design. .
  • DENZIN, Norman K. et al. The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research (6th ed.). .
  • GAVORA, Peter. Sprievodca metodológiou kvalitatívneho výskumu. .
  • GULOVÁ, Lenka, ŠÍP, Radim a kol. Výzkumné metody v pedagogické praxi. .
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. .
  • KOCVRLICHOVÁ, Marta. Vina. .
  • KOMÁRIK, Emil. Metódy vedeckého poznávania človeka. .
  • LUNE, Howard and BERG, Bruce L. Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Science. .
  • MORGAN, David L. Ohniskové skupiny jako metoda kvalitativního výzkumu. .
  • ŘIHÁČEK, Tomáš, ČERMÁK, Ivo, HYTYCH, Roman a kol. Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy. .
  • SMITH, Jonathan Alan, FLOWERS, Paul and LARKIN, Michael. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Theory, Method and Research. .
  • ŠEĎOVÁ, Klára a ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman. Jak psát kvalitativně orientované výzkumné studie. Kvalita v kvalitativním výzkumu. .
  • URBAN, Marek. Kvalitatívny výskum vo svete umenia. .


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025