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Qualitative Methodologies & Study Design

QUAL5002

Qualitative methodologies are historical traditions and systems for planning and justifying research methods. This intermediate unit assumes a basic understanding of qualitative research and focuses on qualitative methodologies. Qualitative methodologies are informed by theories from sociology, anthropology, philosophy and other disciplines. They shape the research questions, objectives, design and outcome of a qualitative study. This course begins with general principles of qualitative methodology and study design. We examine seven qualitative methodologies in detail: narrative inquiry, community based participatory research, ethnography, grounded theory, creative, qualitative synthesis, and case study. We consider their historical and theoretical roots, the research practices they encourage, and their current status. The final session considers how we can use methodologies as resources rather than recipes, maintaining both flexibility and coherence in our study designs.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 105

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: QUAL5002

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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