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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Public Health
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Ein Karem
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr.Sigal Shafran-Tikva
Coordinator Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Sigal Shafran,
Prof David Chinitz
Course/Module description:
Comprehensive Introduction and Exercise in Qualitative Research Methods
Course/Module aims:
To provide acquaintance with, understanding of and practice in qualitative methods
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will be able to design and carry out methodologically sound qualitative research
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures discussion simulation and participant presentations
Course/Module Content:
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Designing Qualitative Research
Sampling
Interviewing
Focus Groups and Observation
Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Quality assurance in Qualitative Research
Examples and Student presentations
Required Reading:
Shkedi, A, Words that Seek to Touch, Rotem Publishing
Additional Reading Material:
1. Pope, C. and N. Mays. 1995. “Reaching the parts other methods cannot reach: an introduction to qualitative methods in health and health services research.” BMJ 311:42-5.
2. Baum, F. 1994. “Researching Public Health: behind the qualitative-quantitative methodological debate.” Social Science and Medicine 40:459-68.
3. Marshall, C. and G.B. Rossman. 1995. Designing Qualitative Research. Thousand Oaks: Sage. 2nd Edition. Chapter 2.
4. Morse, J.M. 1994. “Designing funded qualitative research.” Chapter 13 in Handbook of Qualitative Research, edited by N.K. Denzin and Y.S. Lincoln. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Pp. 220-35.
5. Patton, M.Q. 1987. “Choosing a sample: the logic of purposeful sampling.” In How to Use Qualitative Methods in Evaluation. Newbury Park: Sage. Pp. 51-60.
6. Coyne, I.T. 1997. “Sampling in qualitative research. Purposeful and theoretical sampling; merging or clear boundaries?” Journal of Advanced Nursing 26:623-30.
7. Britten, N. 1995. “Qualitative interviews in medical research.” BMJ 311:251-3.
8. Minichiello, V. et al. 1995. “In-depth interviewing.” And “Interview process” Chapters 4 and 5 in In-Depth Interviewing: principles, techniques, analysis. London: Longman.
9. Mays, N. and C. Pope. 1995. “Observational methods in health care settings.” BMJ 311:182-4.
10. Rogers, G. and E. Bouey. 1997. “Participant observation.” Chapter 15 in Social Work Research and Evaluation: quantitative and qualitative approaches. Itasca, Illinois: F.E. Peacock Publishers. Pp. 368-87.
11. Stake, R.E. 1994. “Case studies” Chapter 14 in Handbook of Qualitative Research, edited by N.K. Denzin and Y.S. Lincoln. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Pp. 236-47.
12. Keen, J. and T. Packwood. 1995. “Case study evaluation.” BMJ 311:444-6.
13. Kitzinger, J. 1995. “Introducing focus groups.” BMJ 311:299-302.
14. Knodel, J. 1993. “The design and analysis of focus group studies.” Chapter 3 in Successful Focus Groups: advancing the state of the art, edited by D.L. Morgan. Newbury Park: Sage. Pp. 35-50.
15. Pope, et al. 2000. “Analysing qualitative data.” BMJ 320:114-6.
16. Krefting, L. 1991. “Rigor in qualitative research: the assessment of trustworthiness.” American Journal of Occupational Therapy 45:214-22.
17. Cutcliffe, J.R. and H.P. McKenna. 1999. “Establishing the credibility of qualitative research findings: the plot thickens.” Journal of Advanced Nursing 30:374-80.
18. Mays, N. and C. Pope. 2000. “Assessing quality in qualitative research.” BMJ 320:50-2.
19. Meyer, J. 2000. “Using qualitative methods in health related action research.” BMJ 320:178-81.
20. Sandelowski, M. 2000. “Combining qualitative and quantitative sampling, data collection, and analysis techniques in mixed-method studies.” Research in Nursing and Health 23:246-55.
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 100 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
None
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