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Qualitative Research Methods (4309)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Eline JAMMAERS 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Pauline VANHEUSDEN 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 2 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites
  • The student can list examples of qualitative research that help managers better understand a business problem.
  • The student knows the difference between qualitative and quantitative research and can justify the choice for either based on scientific arguments.
  • The student can name the added value as well as the limitations of qualitative research.
  • The student can explain the difference between positivism and interpretivism.
  • The student can reduce a management problem to a research problem, to be investigated through qualitative methods.
  • The student can conduct a literature review using correct referencing.
  • The student recognizes ethical problems in qualitative research and understands their implications.


Content

Course overview:

The aim of the course is to contribute to the development of research competences of students in the field of qualitative research.

Specifically, this course focuses on topics such as:

  • The specific characteristics of qualitative research
  • Formulating a problem definition and research questions for qualitative research
  • The elements in setting up qualitative research
  • The collection of qualitative data
  • The analysis of qualitative data

Students apply the acquired insights during the execution of their own qualitative research project in small groups.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Conference/symposium ✔  
Individual coaching session ✔  
Lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Group work ✔  
Paper ✔  
Presentation ✔  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 3,00

Evaluation method
Oral evaluation during teaching period40 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearOnly if you pass
Presentation✔
Written exam60 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearOnly if you pass
Paper✔
Additional information Beside evaluation by the teaching staff, there is a within-group and between-group peer evaluation for this course. The presence and active participation of students in class is also monitored. Additional information is provided in the study guide.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)Additional information is provided in the study guide.
 

Remarks
 

All course material will be provided through Blackboard.


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Bridging Programme Master of Management N
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
Preparation Programme Master of Management N



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