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Course: Qualitative Research Methods

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Course title Qualitative Research Methods
Course code ISZ/KSKVP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátilová Veronika, Mgr.
Course content
The specifics of the formulation of the research problem, goals and research questions in qualitative research in social work and the subsequent selection of appropriate data collection methods. Specifics of choosing research methods in qualitative research. Data collection methods. Data processing methods. Data processing software variables. Methods associated with supporting the validity of qualitative research. The lesson will be focused on practicing the mentioned issue.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Analyzing and producing audiovisual content
Learning outcomes
Students will become more familiar with the issue of qualitative research in the context of social work. During the lectures and seminars, we will deal with the choice and use of various qualitative data collection techniques and the most common approaches to their analysis. The aim of the subject is to help students in the preparation of diploma theses, which should include a qualitative investigation.
Students will be able to formulate a research problem, research goals and research questions in qualitative research from the point of view of social work and they will be able to use adequate methods in the given context.
Prerequisites
Completion of the Sociology course, interest in qualitative research and its use in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Participation in lectures and seminars, presentation of parts of your research, active participation in the discussion and solving assigned tasks.
Recommended literature
  • BRAUN, Virginia and CLARKE, Victoria: Thematic Analysis: A Practical Quide.
  • HENDL, Jan: Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace.
  • 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.
  • BRAUN, Virginia and CLARKE, Victoria. Thematic Analysis: A Practical Quide. .
  • BUSETTO, Loraine, WICK, Wolfgang a GUMBINGER, Christoph. How to use and assess qualitative research methods. , ISSN 2524-3489.
  • GILL, Paul, STEWART, K., TREASURE, E. a CHADWICK, B. Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups. , ISSN 1476-5373.
  • HAMMARBERG, Karin, KIRKMAN, Magiie a LACEY, de Sheryl. Qualitative research methods: when to use them and how to judge them. , ISSN ISSN 1460-235.
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. .
  • 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. .
  • WARREN, Kerryn. Qualitative Data Analysis Methods 101. .


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