Qualitative Inquiry in Everyday Life (2025/2026: Semester 1 – Fall)

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Cursusdoel

After completing this course students are able to:
  1. Understand and explain the principles of qualitative research methods;
  2. (a) Outline and (b) apply a qualitative social research strategy;
  3. Critically evaluate the suitability of a range of qualitative data collection methods for use with different research questions;
  4. Understand and apply the key elements of quality assessment in qualitative social research methods;
  5. Select and employ appropriate forms of analysis of different kinds of qualitative data;
  6. (a) Design and (b) conduct a small-scale qualitative research project;
  7. Report research findings in different formats.
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
In this course, students are assessed 4 times:
  1. Assignment 1: Continuous Assessment through a select number of reading notes. This tests the ability to understand and explain qualitative research methods (1), Outline qualitative research strategy (2a).
  2. Assignment 2: fieldnote based on joint visit in the city of Utrecht (4) (5)
  3. Assignment 3: this tests the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice by designing and implementing a research project (3) (4) (5) (6 (a)) and going out into the field (course goals 2(b) and 6(b)).
  4. Presentations: this tests the ability to interpret qualitative research findings and present them to others (7).

Vakinhoudelijk

This methods course fulfils methodology requirements for tracks in ANT, LAW or POL.

The purpose of this course is to equip students to critically design, conduct, report, read, and evaluate qualitative research projects and methodologies, e.g., ethnography, grounded theory and discourse analysis. The course has the dual aim of equipping students with conceptual understandings of different methods and the practical skills to put those methods into practice. This course presents the fundamentals of qualitative research methods. It covers the classic sources of qualitative data, such as interviews, focus groups, and participant observation, and deals with modern sources of data, such as visual materials, internet, and social media. It also discusses data analysis methods, in particular thematic analysis and the integrative procedures that support qualitative data-analysis. The course will train students in understanding the life cycle of a qualitative research project, from design to data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination.

Format
The course consists of two parts. Each part contains theoretical and practical elements and is finished with an assessment. In the first part qualitative research methods and its backgrounds are introduced. In the second part, the quality and practice of qualitative research is explored as well as the reporting of the outcomes.

Werkvormen

UCU course

Toetsing

Class Particip

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Individual Reflection Notes from Fieldwork

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

Individual Take home Essay

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

Final Report

Verplicht | Weging 35% | ECTS 2,63

Proposal Presentation

Verplicht | Weging 5% | ECTS 0,38

Final Presentation – Preliminary Findings

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Critical appraisal of research paper

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven
  • Interdisciplinariteit
  • Onderzoeksvaardigheden
  • Samenwerken

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Boeije, H. (2010). Analysis in Qualitative Research. Sage: London. ISBN 978-1-84787-007-0 (pbk)
  • BOEK
    Stewart, Saran (ed) (2019) Decolonizing Qualitative Approaches. Information Age Publishing: Charlotte NC. ISBN 978-1-64113-731-7

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

Counts towards SCC or HUM methodology.

Coördinator

C. Muzyamba c.muzyamba@uu.nl

Docenten

drs. T. Bruni T.Bruni@uu.nl
C. Muzyamba c.muzyamba@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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