Qualitative analysis in social sciences
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
Période : S4
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This course provides an introduction into the use of qualitative methods in the social sciences. Through a mix of interactive lectures, group work, and in-class exercises, students will be exposed to the main principles and objectives of qualitative research, as well as practical challenges associated with research design, data collection, and analysis. Accordingly, the course is divided into four main modules:
- Introduction to qualitative research
- Data collection
- Data analysis (including potential tools)
- Research in action/methods lab
The objective of the course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills to undertake a qualitative research project (i.e. the dossier de recherche). Accordingly, by the end of the course, students will understand the main tenants of qualitative research and the questions to which it is suited. They will be able to evaluate the robustness of a qualitative research project by looking at its reliability, validity, and transferability. Finally, students will gain ‘hands-on’ experience with qualitative data collection and analysis methods, as well as associated advantages and disadvantages.
Session 1: Course introduction and refresher on qualitative research
Session 2: Qualitative research design
Session 3: Documents and archival research
Session 4: Interviews and observations
Session 5: Coding methods
Session 6: Coding methods (cont’d)
Session 7: Discourse analysis
Session 8: Process tracing
Session 9: Qualitative comparative analysis
