Qualitative Research and Development at Work (5cr)

Objective

Student • understand the process of development using qualitative and operational methods • be able to select and/or acquire appropriate materials and methods • be able to analyse the data used • be able to assess the reliability and ethicality of the analysis produced • be able to draw conclusions from the results and report them appropriately as part of the thesis report • be able to take into account throughout the research process that the thesis aims to meet the development needs of working life

Content

• qualitative research approaches and their backgrounds • constructivist research, case and action research • qualitative data and their analysis using thematic and content analysis principles • research reliability and ethics • convincing reporting and conclusions

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student will be able to • apply a qualitative approach to research design, formulation of research questions, definition, acquisition and analysis of data, and assessment of the reliability and ethics of research. • justify the decisions taken in the research process, including from the point of view of ethics and reliability. • master thematic or content analysis in practice • recognise the principles of action research and other development studies