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RES9005 Qualitative Research Techniques

Interim Trimester 1, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : Graduate Research School
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MRES or DPHD

Overview

This course aims to provide post graduate students with the fundamental techniques needed to undertake rigorous qualitative research. The course is designed to familiarise students with a range of qualitative methodologies that will be required for those undertaking qualitative components of a research thesis.

Emphasis will be placed on rigorous engagement with methodologies drawing on a range of epistemological positions, developing the skills required for qualitative post graduate research. The course will draw on several methodological approaches including Discursive Psychology, Phenomenology, and techniques of Thematic Analysis and systematic approaches to literature reviews (SLRs). Core components of the course include the use of the qualitative software analysis tool NVivo.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Specify and define specialised research skills that will enable them to advance knowledge within their discipline
  2. Identify appropriate methodological and analytical techniques to address various kinds of research questions, appropriate to the aims of their project;
  3. Cogently present research findings in a discipline- appropriate manner
  4. Select and apply relevant methods to explore, visualise and evaluate research data, resulting in appropriate conclusions being drawn from the findings.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Exploring approaches to qualitative research: Philosophical traditions 10.00
2. Exploring qualitative research methodologies 15.00
3. Approach to analysis: Thematic analysis 15.00
4. Approach to analysis: Discursive techniques 15.00
5. Approach to analysis: Phenomenological techniques 15.00
6. Systematic approaches to literature 15.00
7. Using qualitative software: Introduction to NVivo 15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%)
Assignments Written Quiz No 20
Assignments Written Report 1 No 35
Assignments Written Report 2 No 45
Date printed 9 February 2024