The course will provide the PhD-candidate with

Knowledge

• a thorough understanding of qualitative research design and methodology within social science and health related research relevant to his or her PhD research project, including good knowledge of qualitative methods for collection of data

• in-depth knowledge of different analysis strategies and alternative functions for theory in the analytic process, and of quality criteria in qualitative research

• insight into how qualitative methods can be applied in various studies within social science and health related research.

• knowledge on qualitative methods in relation to quantitative methods and advantages in mixedmethods design

Skills

The course will provide the PhD Candidate with

• the ability to apply qualitative methods to his or her own PhD research project

• the ability to discuss issues related to research ethics relevant for qualitative studies

General Competence

The student

• will have the competance of reading and understanding qualitative research studies

• will have the prerequisites for discussion of quality, strengths and limitations of qualitativeresearch investigations

Emnebeskrivelse

Qualitative Research Methods

PHD-DVP 903