Qualitative Research Methods

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Dr. Faheem Jehangir KhanResearch Economist, PIDEfaheemjkhan@pide.org.pk

Qualitative Re-search Methods Course Outline

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Modules

1. Introduction to Social Research Methods 2. Getting Started: Doing Qualitative Research3. Nature of Qualitative Research4. Sampling in Qualitative Research5. Data Collection in Qualitative Research 6. Qualitative Data Management & Analysis7. Writing & Presenting Research

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 1

Introduction to Social Research Methods Research process Quantitative vs Qualitative Research Qualitative Research Design

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 2

Getting Started: Doing Qualitative Research How to identify an area of interest How to review the literature How to select a research topic How to write a problem statement How to define research questions How to develop a theoretical framework

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 3

Nature of qualitative research Credibility ~ validity Dependability ~ reliability Confirmability ~ reflexivity Transferability ~ generalizability Triangulation Criticism of qualitative research Ethics & politics in qualitative research

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 4

Sampling in Qualitative Research Purposive sampling * Snow-ball sampling Convenience sampling Selection of sample size Selection of cases

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 5

Data Collection in Qualitative Research Snow-ball sampling Documents as source of data Questionnaire design * Piloting Interviewing in qualitative research *

In-depth qualitative interviews * Expert interviews Asking questions *

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 5

Data Collection in Qualitative Research (Contd.) Focus Group Discussions * Case Study Approach * Planning the fieldwork * Recording and transcription

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 6

Qualitative Data Management & Analysis Transcribing the data Coding the data * Thematic analysis Narrative analysis

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 6

Qualitative Data Management & Analysis (Contd.) Use of NVivo program *

Introduction to NVivo Creating a new project Working with qualitative data files Coding qualitative data Explore and analysis

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Module 7

Writing & Presenting Research How to develop a research proposal Presenting your research *

* Include class exercise(s) and/or assignment(s)

FJK | 2016PIDE, Islamabad

Qualitative Research Methods

Recommended Readings

Bryman, A. (2014) Social Research Methods. 4th Edition. Oxford University Press

Flick, U. (2009) An Introduction to Qualitative Research. 4th Edition. Sage Publications.

Ritchie & Lewis. (2003) Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. Sage Publications.

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