Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Qualitative Research Methods
Course Code PSY214
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) N/A
Course Aims This course aims at introducing data-collection methods and major schools in qualitative methodology. Data-collection methods include case study, naturalistic observation, systematic observation, interview, focus group, and participant-observation. Major schools in qualitative research methods, which is represented in Society of Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology (SQIP) under Division 5 (research methods) of American Psychological Association, will be included, namely Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Investigative Phenomenology, Content Analysis, Frankfurt School (critical theories), Feminist Critiques, Discourse Analysis, Conversational Analysis, and Action Research.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

After completing the course, students should be able to:

1. Distinguish different types of qualitative data;

2. List various data-collection methods of qualitative research;

3. Analyze data with procedures suggested by various schools of qualitative research;
 
4. Identify ethical issues in relation to qualitative research methods. 
 
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Group Presentation
20%
2.
Written Report
10%
3.
Student Portfolio
20% 
4.
Mid-Term Quiz
10%
5
Final Examination 
40%
 
 
100%
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