Adv Qual Reason & Analysis

Catalog description

Section information text: Students build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in RSCH 8300 or RSCH 8310 - Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis and have experience applying them. Students are provided with more specialized knowledge and skills within each of the common qualitative traditions for designing qualitative research at the doctoral level. They explore more complex qualitative research designs and analyses, multiple approaches to coding and organizing data, core components of a qualitative write-up, the importance of quality assurance, and the ethical considerations and social change implications of conducting qualitative research and producing knowledge. Students will apply and synthesize their knowledge and skills by developing a qualitative research plan.