Universität Wien

240093 UE MM2 - Methods of Qualitative Research of Development Studies (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 07.05. 09:00-12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Participation in the first session is mandatory.
If you have any requirements regarding accessibility in participation, please contact the lecturer until 2 weeks before the first session.

Participants may be informed of last-minute changes (e.g. alternative dates via Zoom) via e-mail before the respective unit. You will find the corresponding link for participation on this course's Moodle page.

  • Wednesday 05.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Wednesday 26.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Wednesday 09.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Wednesday 21.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Wednesday 04.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Wednesday 18.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this exercise, students will gain an overview of the most common challenges and methodological approaches in qualitative empirical social research and how to deal with their practical consequences. In addition to methodological toolkits (sampling, access, investigation and evaluation), theoretical and ethical challenges that we encounter in research practice will be reflexively addressed. Using specific cases of application, the critical handling of one's own possibilities (within a team structure) will be tested, and participants sensitised for their own inter-actions.

In this course, participants acquire practical knowledge about
d. Fundamentals of applied research design along methodological and methodical premises;
e. Reflexive approaches towards their own role and actions as researcher in interaction with research participants, co-researchers and other stakeholders;
f. application of selected research methods on primary data material collection and analysis, based on an applied research project in a team effort.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation (opportunities will be communicated via Moodle);
Research project in small groups over the entire semester (groups will be formed in the course);
- 1 short input/presentation (1-2 persons);
- written short paper in the working group;
- written final paper in the working group + 1 individual reflexivity paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in the course units; research project as group work of the semester; 1 mid-term paper, 1 presentation & 1 final paper (see above) are compulsory.

- Presentation + participation: 30% of the overall grade (100 points)
- Term paper in group: 30% of the final grade (100 points)
- Final paper: 40% of the final grade, of which
- 80% group submission (80 points)
- 20% individual submission (20 points)

0-60 Punkte ≙ nicht genügend
61-70,9 Punkte ≙ genügend
71-80,9 Punkte ≙ befriedigend
81-90,9 Punkte ≙ gut
91-100 Punkte ≙ sehr gut

Examination topics

Active participation in course; research project as group work of the semester - using the methods covered in the course; 1 mid-term paper (group); 1 presentation; 1 final paper (see above).
Final paper consists of: 1 group submission + 1 individual submission.

Reading list

• Brandner, V. Vilsmaier, U. (2014): Das Bild der Anderen erforschen. Fotografisch-visuelle Methode zum partizipativen Erforschen von Lebenswelten. In: Dannecker, P, Englert, B. (Hrsg.): Qualitative Methoden in der Entwicklungsforschung. Wien: Mandelbaum, S. 197-214.
• Dannecker, P., Voßemer, C. (2014): Qualitative Interviews in der Entwicklungsforschung. Typen und Herausforderungen. In: Dannecker, P, Englert, B. (Hrsg.): Qualitative Methoden in der Entwicklungsforschung. Wien: Mandelbaum, S. 153-175.
• Fine, Michelle (1994). Working the Hyphens. Reinventing Self and Other in Qualitative Research. In Norman K. Denzin & Yvonna S. Lincoln (Eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, pp. 70–82.
• Lüders, C. (2004): Beobachten im Feld und Ethnographie. In: Flick, U, v. Kardorff, E., Steinke, I. (Hrsg.): Qualitative Forschung. Ein Handbuch. Hamburg: Rowohlt, S. 384-401.
• Przyborski, Aglaja & Wohlrab-Sahr, Monika (2019). Forschungsdesigns für die qualitative Sozialforschung. In Nina Baur & Jörg Blasius (Hrsg.), Handbuch Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, S. 105-123.
• Przyborksi, A., Wohlrab-Sahr, M. (2014): Im Feld: Zugang, Beobachtung, Erhebung. In: ebd. Qualitative Sozialforschung: ein Arbeitsbuch. 4. Aufl. München: Oldenbourg.
• Reichertz, Jo (2014): Empirische Sozialforschung und soziologische Theorie. In Baur, Nina und Jörg Blasius (Hrsg.) Handbuch Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Wiesbaden: Springer, S. 65-80.

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