MF9140 – Qualitative research methods
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course gives an overview of important research methods and designs in qualitative research. Examples of qualitative research projects regarding health and illness are presented and actively related to the PhD candidates' own research projects. The course is relevant for PhD candidates who draw on qualitative methods in their research. In addition, it will be useful for those who want to learn more about how interpretation and approaches associated with qualitative research are integral elements in all research as well as in clinical practice.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
This course will provide knowledge about:
? mindsets associated with qualitative research
? project design and data collection methods
? approaches to qualitative analysis
? principles of qualitative interviews, participant observation and text analysis
? historization as a method
Skills
This course will give you the skills to:
? designing a qualitative research project
? develop an interview guide and conduct qualitative interviews
? apply principles of qualitative analysis
? identify and formulate relevant research questions
General competences
This course will provide you with general competence to:
? raise critical questions to your own research and research process
? raise critical questions to concepts included in your research
? relate health and illness to broader cultural and social contexts
Admission
The maximum number of course participants is 30. PhD candidates at University of Oslo are given prioritised admission to the course, and within this group the highest priority is given to PhD candidates who are working on research that entails/will entail qualitative interviewing and/or participant observation.
How to apply:
- PhD candidates admitted to a PhD programme at UiO:
- Apply in StudentWeb
- Applicants who are not admitted to a PhD programme at UiO:
- Must apply for a right to study PhD courses in medicine and health sciences in S?knadsWeb before they can apply for this course.
- External applicants should apply for a right to study minimum 3 weeks before the course application deadline.
- When a right to study is granted, external applicants apply for this course in StudentWeb.
- See information about how to apply for at right to study and how to apply for PhD courses here: How external applicants can apply for elective PhD courses in medicine and health sciences.
Reply to course application:
- This course has registration type Application.
- Applicants must wait for a reply to the course application. A reply will be given in StudentWeb and sent by e-mail about 1 week after the application deadline has expired.
Teaching
You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.
Examination
A take-home exam will be given at the end of the course.
Submit assignments in Inspera
You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. Read about how to submit your assignment.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.