OUTLINE OF E-LEARNING COURSE

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Module 1: Overview of qualitative research Module 2: Qualitative research design Module 4: Data recording and the research process Module 3: Proposal writing Module 5: Data collection methods Module 6: Data analysis OUTLINE OF MATERIAL TO BE PRESENTED Module 7: Writing and evaluating qualitative research

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Module 1: History and nature of qualitative research The philosophy of qualitative research The role of theory. Current status of qualitative research A brief history of qualitative research. Core characteristics of qualitative research. The place of the literature review in qualitative research. THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES At the end of this session you should: be able to define ontology and epistemology. know the difference between qualitative and quantitative research understand the impact of philosophy on research be able to reflect upon their own assumptions of ontology and epistemology. understand the role of theory in qualitative research

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Module 2: Designing qualitative research The meaning of design in qualitative research. The elements of the qualitative research design: The research approach guiding the study; The research question to be answered; The research strategy or reasoning to be implemented; The research setting to be studied; and The methods to be used to gather and analyse the data THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES At the end of the session you should be able to: have a clear understanding of what research perspective would be best to use in designing his/her research. develop a research strategy based on his/her research approach, beliefs and prior research findings that will guide and inform the research. formulate a research question make appropriate decisions to enhance the quality of his/her research.

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Module 3: Proposal writing: The significance of the problem. The research question. Theoretical orientation and assumptions. Methodological orientation. Data collection sources. Data collection methods. Data analysis. The quality of qualitative research. THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES At the end of the session you should be able to: write a comprehensive qualitative research proposal . More specifically to: contextualize the research problem. understand the relationship between theory and research. formulate a research question. provide a logic explanation of how their data will be gathered and analysed explain what measures will be taken to ensure quality research.

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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES Module 4: The fieldwork process The researcher as data gathering instrument. Entrée and establishing researcher roles. The relationship between the researcher and participants. Data recording Field notes/research journal. Internal audit/research story The aims of the lecture are to: prepare you for field work learn how to record and store data master the technique of field note writing. learn the skills of: observation and field note writing building a relationship of trust based on honesty, sincerity and confidentiality being a research instrument showing empathy and understanding listening attentively communicating verbally and non-verbally reflexivity

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THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES Module 5: Data collection methods Participant observation. Face-to-face interviewing. Focus group interviewing. Solicited and unsolicited documents. Photographs Virtual/internet outputs Autoethnography By the end of the session you should be able to: do participant observation conduct interviews use documents as a data source understand the importance of data display in qualitative research

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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES Module 6: Data analysis: Informal techniques: the constant comparative method. Narrative analysis Grounded theory Analytic induction Theoretical saturation After the session you should be able to: look for similarities and differences in the data. categorize qualitative data. generate themes from categorised data and develop theories from it.

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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MODULES Module 7: Writing and evaluating qualitative research What qualitative research writing is and how to choose your audience. How to structure a qualitative research report How to find your own writing style How to develop your skills in qualitative writing The key aspects for evaluating qualitative research Classical evaluation criteria developed for different types of qualitative research