400003 SE SE Methods for Doctoral Candidates (2013W)
Methodological Approaches to Qualitative Social Research
Continuous assessment of course work
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- Registration is open from Tu 03.09.2013 18:00 to Mo 30.09.2013 20:00
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max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
03.10.
16:00 - 18:30
C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Thursday
10.10.
16:00 - 18:30
C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Thursday
17.10.
16:00 - 18:30
C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Thursday
07.11.
16:00 - 18:30
C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment criteria
The students are expected to
read a specific amount of texts included in the online-reader that will be provided at the beginning of the course,
participate actively in group work and in-class discussion,
conduct a small research project (relating to their doctoral thesis) demonstrate appliance of concrete methods,
write a paper (research report) of approx. 20pages (relating to the research conducted)
The overall grade for the course will be composed as follows:
research project and course paper (research report): 60%
active participation in class (group work, discussions): 20%
Course assignments: 20%
The students are expected to
read a specific amount of texts included in the online-reader that will be provided at the beginning of the course,
participate actively in group work and in-class discussion,
conduct a small research project (relating to their doctoral thesis) demonstrate appliance of concrete methods,
write a paper (research report) of approx. 20pages (relating to the research conducted)
The overall grade for the course will be composed as follows:
research project and course paper (research report): 60%
active participation in class (group work, discussions): 20%
Course assignments: 20%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course aims at
offering students a broad overview of qualitative methodological
approaches and
making participants familiar with methods frequently used in social
sciences.
The course is designed to enhance
methodological knowledge and
concrete skills needed in social research.It further attempts to arouse sensibility and critical reflection regarding the scope and limits of relevant methods.Eventually, students should be able to critically reflect and adopt the methods dealt with in the run of the course and find adequate methodological approach(es) appropriate to their particular research interest and thesis projects.
offering students a broad overview of qualitative methodological
approaches and
making participants familiar with methods frequently used in social
sciences.
The course is designed to enhance
methodological knowledge and
concrete skills needed in social research.It further attempts to arouse sensibility and critical reflection regarding the scope and limits of relevant methods.Eventually, students should be able to critically reflect and adopt the methods dealt with in the run of the course and find adequate methodological approach(es) appropriate to their particular research interest and thesis projects.
Examination topics
Syllabus:Classes 1 and 2
Qualitative methodology an overview
Particularities and characteristics of qualitative research
Standards and quality criteria in qualitative research
Scope and limitations of particular methodological approaches
1a_flick_qualitative_research.pdf
1b_ritchie_lewis_ed_qualitative_research.pdf
1c_flick_theoretical_positions_qualitative_research.pdf
1d_flick_quality criteria.pdf
8a_ritchie_lewis_ed_generalizing.pdf
Classes 3 and 4
(Participant) Observation
Semi-structured and open interviews
Problem focused interview
Expert interview
Narrative interview
Focus groups
2a_flick_research_design_and_process.pdf
3a_flick_verbal_data_interviews.pdf
3b_denzin_lincoln_ed_interviews.pdf
6a_flick_multifocus_data.pdf
Classes 5 and 6
Documentation, coding, content analysis of semi-structured and open interviews
Methodological approaches to the analysis of political documents, speeches, media material, etc.) 1: Qualitative content analysis
4b_ritchie_lewis_ed_analysis.pdf
4a_flick_documentation_and_analysis.pdf
5a_denzin_lincoln_ed_text_analysis.pdf
Classes 7 and 8
Methodological approaches to the analysis of political documents, speeches, media material, etc.) 2: Discourse analysis
5b_wodak_et_al_discursive_construction_part1.pdf
5c_wodak_et_al_discursive_construction_part2.pdf
5d_petersoo_national_deixis.pdf
Classes 9 and 10
Methodological approaches to the analysis of visual material
Political iconography
Analysis of symbols and metaphors
Analysis of video clips and documentary films)
7a_van_leeuwen_visual_representation.pdf
7b_kress_van_leeuwen_representation_and_interaction.pdf
7c_el_refaie_visual_metaphors.pdf
Classes 11 and 12
Introduction of software such as Atlas.ti and IMatch
Class 13
Concluding discussion
Qualitative methodology an overview
Particularities and characteristics of qualitative research
Standards and quality criteria in qualitative research
Scope and limitations of particular methodological approaches
1a_flick_qualitative_research.pdf
1b_ritchie_lewis_ed_qualitative_research.pdf
1c_flick_theoretical_positions_qualitative_research.pdf
1d_flick_quality criteria.pdf
8a_ritchie_lewis_ed_generalizing.pdf
Classes 3 and 4
(Participant) Observation
Semi-structured and open interviews
Problem focused interview
Expert interview
Narrative interview
Focus groups
2a_flick_research_design_and_process.pdf
3a_flick_verbal_data_interviews.pdf
3b_denzin_lincoln_ed_interviews.pdf
6a_flick_multifocus_data.pdf
Classes 5 and 6
Documentation, coding, content analysis of semi-structured and open interviews
Methodological approaches to the analysis of political documents, speeches, media material, etc.) 1: Qualitative content analysis
4b_ritchie_lewis_ed_analysis.pdf
4a_flick_documentation_and_analysis.pdf
5a_denzin_lincoln_ed_text_analysis.pdf
Classes 7 and 8
Methodological approaches to the analysis of political documents, speeches, media material, etc.) 2: Discourse analysis
5b_wodak_et_al_discursive_construction_part1.pdf
5c_wodak_et_al_discursive_construction_part2.pdf
5d_petersoo_national_deixis.pdf
Classes 9 and 10
Methodological approaches to the analysis of visual material
Political iconography
Analysis of symbols and metaphors
Analysis of video clips and documentary films)
7a_van_leeuwen_visual_representation.pdf
7b_kress_van_leeuwen_representation_and_interaction.pdf
7c_el_refaie_visual_metaphors.pdf
Classes 11 and 12
Introduction of software such as Atlas.ti and IMatch
Class 13
Concluding discussion
Reading list
Further reading (tentative)
Denzin, Norman K./ Lincoln, Yvonna S. ed. (2003): Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Flick, Uwe (2006): An Introduction to Qualitative Research. Third Edition. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Margolis, Eric/Pauwels, Luc (eds.) 2012: The SAGE Handbook of Visual Research Methods, London et al.
Richie, Jane/ Lewis, Jane (ed.) (2006): Qualitative Research Practice. A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Rubin, Herbert J./Rubin, Irene S. (1995): Qualitative Interviewing. The Art of Hearing Data. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Van Leeuwen, Theo/ Jewitt Carey (2001): Handbook of Visual Analysis. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Wodak, Ruth/ Meyer, Michael (2001): Methods of Critical Discourse Analysis. Introducing Qualitative Methods Series. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Wodak, Ruth/ De Cillia, Rudolf/ Reisigl, Martin/ Liebhart, Karin. (2009): The Discursive Construction of National Identity. Edinburgh University Press.
Denzin, Norman K./ Lincoln, Yvonna S. ed. (2003): Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Flick, Uwe (2006): An Introduction to Qualitative Research. Third Edition. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Margolis, Eric/Pauwels, Luc (eds.) 2012: The SAGE Handbook of Visual Research Methods, London et al.
Richie, Jane/ Lewis, Jane (ed.) (2006): Qualitative Research Practice. A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Rubin, Herbert J./Rubin, Irene S. (1995): Qualitative Interviewing. The Art of Hearing Data. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Van Leeuwen, Theo/ Jewitt Carey (2001): Handbook of Visual Analysis. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Wodak, Ruth/ Meyer, Michael (2001): Methods of Critical Discourse Analysis. Introducing Qualitative Methods Series. Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks/ California-London. New Delhi.
Wodak, Ruth/ De Cillia, Rudolf/ Reisigl, Martin/ Liebhart, Karin. (2009): The Discursive Construction of National Identity. Edinburgh University Press.
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Different methodological approaches are introduced, discussed and applied in class by means of exemplary group work and small research projects conducted by the participants (at best relating to students` doctoral thesis projects).
Special emphasis is put on text analytical methods and approaches to the analysis of visual material on the one hand, empirical research methods such as interviews and observation on the other.
The interdisciplinary perspective of the course drawing from political science, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, cultural studies and visual studies combines methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation such as
semi-structured and open interviews (expert interview, problem
focused interview, narrative interview) as well as focus groups,
(participant) observation.
qualitative content analysis,
critical discourse analysis,
analysis of visual representations such as images, video clips and
documentary films,
computer aided approaches to the analysis of textual and visual
material