Introduction To Qualitative Research Methods

Learn the basics of conducting qualitative research. Learn to design interviews, conduct observations, and analyze data.

What you'll learn

Write research questions for qualitative research

Design and conduct interviews

Collect observational data

Know the basics for analyzing qualitative research

Requirements

You do not need any special materials or knowledge for this course.

Description

This course teaches you the basics of conducting qualitative research. You will learn how to: (a) design research questions, (b) write interview questions, and © conduct observations. You will also be introduced to basic data analysis techniques and think about where you would like to publish and present your research.This course is perfect for anyone interested in conducting qualitative research but isn't sure how to get started. At the end of this course, you will have gained knowledge about the primary tools used in qualitative research and how to use them. You will be ready to go forth and conduct your own research.

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Lecture 2 Meet Your Instructor

Lecture 3 How to Take This Course

Lecture 4 What Do You Think?

Section 2: Important Issues

Lecture 5 What is Qualitative Research?

Lecture 6 Ethics

Lecture 7 Understanding the IRB

Lecture 8 Funding for Qualitative Research

Lecture 9 Getting Tenure as a Qualitative Researcher

Section 3: Techniques

Lecture 10 Identifying a Research Question

Lecture 11 Research Design

Lecture 12 Identifying Participants

Lecture 13 Establishing Relationships in the Field

Lecture 14 Observational Data: The Basics

Lecture 15 How to Conduct Observations

Lecture 16 Interviewing: The Basics

Lecture 17 How to Interview

Section 4: Data Analysis

Lecture 18 Getting Organized

Lecture 19 The Beginning Steps

Section 5: Presenting Your Research

Lecture 20 Writing Up Qualitative Research

Lecture 21 Presenting Qualitative Research

Section 6: Course Wrap-Up

Lecture 22 What Did You Learn?

Lecture 23 Next Steps

Anyone with interest but no background in qualitative research,K-12 teachers,Doctoral Students,Assistant Professors