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PSYC 365 - Qualitative Research Methods |
An introduction to theoretical and methodological approaches to structuring, collecting, analyzing, and reporting qualitative data. The course begins with various theoretical perspectives on critical thinking and analysis relevant to designing and implementing research, including post-positivist, social constructivist, phenomenology, and critical theory. Research approaches studied in this course include ethnography, phenomenology, case studies, grounded theory, naturalistic inquiry, thematic synthesis, and mixed-method techniques. Various data types used in qualitative analysis are considered, including textual, visual, and observational data. The course also explores the appropriateness of analysis in addressing research questions and solving practical, real-world issues.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Final Examination, Lecture/Seminar Mathematics & Natural Sciences Division Psychology Department Prerequisites: Undergraduate level PSYC 251 Minimum Grade of D- |
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