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Qualitative Methods
Postgraduate | MAQ-SOCX831 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Encounter a range of qualitative research methods and see how they strengthen an academic investigation.Learn techniques involving interviewing, observation and focus groups. Ground your exploration by studying the theory behind qualitative methods.
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- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
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Qualitative Methods
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- understand the nature of qualitative research procedures and what makes them distinctive
- understand when qualitative techniques should be used and when they are unsuitable
- appreciate the ethical dimensions of research practice
- locate information and critically evaluate the findings of previous research
- draw upon first hand experience in using the techniques of observation and interviewing
- analyse primary data collected from qualitative research
- apply the techniques of 'grounded theory' in qualitative data analysis.
- Introduction to Qualitative Research
- Is Qualitative Research a Science?
- Designing Qualitative Research
- Research Ethics and Politics
- Ethnography and Observation
- The Interview Technique
- Focus Groups
- Introduction to Qualitative Analysis
- Grounded Theory
- Discourse Analysis
- Writing and Wrapping Up
- Research Presentation
This subject was previously known as SGY888 Qualitative Methods.
This subject provides students with an opportunity to develop practical skills collecting, analysing and presenting data to address essential research questions. The subject introduces participants to a wide range of qualitative research methods, including observation, participant observation, interviewing, the use of focus groups and unobtrusive research methods. Students will also learn how to organise and analyse qualitative research data. The subject adopts a hands-on approach to provide an opportunity to develop research skills and a critical perspective of the research process itself.
- Assignment 1 (25%)
- Assignment 2 (20%)
- Participation (15%)
- Research Assignment (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-SGY888 (Not currently available)
MAQ-SGY388 (Not currently available)
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Additional requirements
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Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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