Qualitative Research Design

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In this course, students will examine the five major qualitative inquiry traditions : narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study research. Students will gain the critical knowledge of the use of qualitative research methods in psychology and the skills necessary to carry out this kind of research. The course will focus on the steps involved in completing a qualitative research design in preparation for doctoral-level work in qualitative research methods.