Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Trimester 2 |
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| HKMA - Hong Kong | Block 4 |
| WebLearn GradSchool | Trimester 2 |
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
The course develops an understanding of qualitative methods in research. It is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in preparation for the conduct of qualitative research by focusing on the assumptions and logic underlying the planning, conduct and writing up of qualitative research. The course also emphasises the appropriateness of different research strategies and the technical features of specific research methods and design.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Critically evaluate the place of qualitative research in relation to possible research strategies in business research. 2. Describe and debate the underlying assumptions and logic of qualitative methods. 3. Outline the major ethical issues involved in qualitative research. 4. Plan and implement a qualitative research design. 5. Draw upon a repertoire of qualitative methods to meet the needs of a research design. 6. Conduct qualitative data analysis and interpretation 7. Develop, present and defend a written qualitative research methodology proposal, dissertation or paper. 8. Appraise critically the qualitative research of others. |
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| Content | Part 1- The Foundations of Qualitative Research This module includes the following: 1. Research Commitments and Paradigm Positions 2. Doing Ethical Research 3. Research Designs and Process 4. The Nature of Qualitative Research Part 2 – Using Qualitative Research Methods This module includes the following: 1. Qualitative Interviewing and Focus Groups 2. Ethnography and Participant Observation 3. Case Study Method 4. Language-Based Approaches 5. Action Research 6. Documents and Artefacts 7. Internet and On-Line Approaches Part 3 – The Analysis and Presentation of Qualitative Research This module includes the following: 1. Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation 2. Writing and Presentation 3. Issues and Other Qualitative Methods |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||
| Transition | N/A | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | Appropriate undergraduate degree or 60 units of the DBA | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Seminar | ||
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| Contact Hours | Seminar: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||
| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for GSBR6201 |