PSY474 Research methods in psychology (qualitative approach)

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Roman Hytych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Nepustil, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Kateřina Zábrodská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:30 exP52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course critically examines qualitative approaches applied in psychological research. The philosophical foundations of qualitative research; epistemology and ontology are introduced. Major concepts in phenomenology, grounded theory, narrative research, phenomenological research and other approaches are disscussed. The ability of the students to propose research project, i. e. to formulate research problem, research questions, proper research design, and variety of data collection procedures is being stressed. Students should be able to utilize some approaches to analysis and interpretation. Ethical issues are involved as well.
Syllabus
  • 1. Principles of qualitative research. Disciplined inquiry (D.Hiles). Heuristic inquiry (C.Moustakas). Etics in qualitative research. 2. General conceptual framework of qualitative research. Formulation of research problem. 3. Formulation of research questions with appropriate qualitative approaches. 4. Study settings and sampling strategies. Theoretical saturation and theoretical sampling. 5. Specific data collection methods 1: Interview, narrative interview. Observation, documents. Focus group, diary-in-group reading 6. Variety of qualitative research designs 7. Grounded theory 8. Phenomenological analysis (Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis – IPA). 9. Discoursive analysis 10. Cooperative and collaborative research 11. Narrative oriented inquiry (NOI). 12. Validity and reliability in qualitative research. 13. Qualitative research report.
Literature
  • MIOVSKÝ, Michal. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 332 s. ISBN 9788024713625. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • CHRZ, Vladimír. Možnosti narativního přístupu v psychologickém výzkumu. 1. vyd. Praha: Psychologický ústav AV ČR, 2007, 152 s. ISBN 9788086174112. info
  • HILES, David and Ivo ČERMÁK. Narrative Psychology. In C. Willig, W. Stainton-Rogers (eds.) The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research Psychology. Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapor: Sage Pulications, 2008, p. 147-164, 17 pp. The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research Psycholo. ISBN 978-1-4129-0780-4. info
  • ČERMÁK, Ivo, David HILES and Vladimír CHRZ. Narativně orientovaný výzkum: interpretační perspektivy (Narratively-oriented inquiry: interpretive perspectives). In V. Řehan, M. Šucha (ed), Psychologica 37, Sborník z konference Kvalitativní přístup a metody ve vědách o člověku 6. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2007, p. 53-66. ISBN 978-80-244-1813-1. info
  • DANIELOVÁ, Kateřina. Jan Hendl: Kvalitativní výzkum. Základní metody a aplikace. (Jan Hendl: Qualitative Research. Basic Methods and Applications). Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR, 2006. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách: pravidla hry (Qualitative Research in Educational Sciences: Game Rules). Další autor:M.Sedláček,P.Novotný,K.Nedbálková,M.Miková,T.Janík,O.Kaščák,J.Zounek. vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 384 pp. Pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0. URL info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Učební materiály pro kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogice (Curriculum for Qualitative Research in Education). První. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 176 pp. Skripta. ISBN 978-80-210-4359-6. URL info
Assessment methods
Lectures and seminars. Students are supposed to write a proposal for qualitative research and to analyse a research text. Written examination. Research proposal: 30 % Analysis of text: 30% Exam: 40 % 4 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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