Introduction to Qualitative Research

Catalog description

This course is designed to take students through the process of thinking about, designing, and carrying out their own independent qualitative research projects. Together we will explore the basic structure of research and examine the origins of different research approaches; this includes different worldviews about research such as Indigenous, feminist and decolonial approaches. Specifically in this course, students will: 1) draft research questions, 2) create a research proposal which includes finding a research gap, 3) design a consent form, 4) apply data gathering methods, 5) analyze and discuss research findings in the context of the literature, and 6) present their results in written and oral formats. Students will gather data for their research topic in a field setting. In order to register for this course, the student must be an active member of the Global College Student Group.