QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Catalog description

Introduction to the fundamental concepts and debates, as well as the basic techniques of qualitative research in the Social Sciences. Critical analysis of the epistemological debates associated with the search for scientific knowledge by means of various qualitative research methodologies, including structured observation of behavior, ethnography, oral history, discourse analysis, as well as ethical considerations. The relation between social research and qualitative research design will be explored, with emphasis on the formulation of appropriate research questions, the documentation of social phenomena and the discussion, interpretation and analysis of data.