PSY194 Introduction to qualitative research

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Roman Hytych, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:30 P21
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSY194/SA: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Hytych, T. Řiháček
PSY194/SB: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Hytych, T. Řiháček
Prerequisites
This course is an introduction to qualitative research methods and has no prerequisites.
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
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the qualitative approach in psychological research. The course will be focused on the method of thematic analysis, which can be considered to be the most basic approach in qualitative research. Emphasis will be put on the acquisition of practical skills in qualitative analysis.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, student should be able to:
- explain and apply the qualitative mode of inquiry in psychological research
- formulate a research question and develop a semi-structured interview protocal
- perform a basic analysis of data in a form of text
- formulate and present resultant themes
Syllabus
  • (1) Introduction into qualitative research, main approaches, thematic analysis in particular. Formation of a research question and its role in the research project. Formulation of a joint research question, formulation of partial research questions and the development of a semi-structured interview protocol.
  • (2) Sampling and data creation. Conducting a research interview. Data transcription. Informed consent. Feedback to a conducted research interview.
  • (3) Coding methods in thematic analysis. The choice of an epistemological perspective and its consequences for the analysis. Feedback to students' coding.
  • (4) The creation and formulation of themes, writing a research report. Working with literature in qualitative research. Enhancing validity through researchers' consensus and participants' feedback. Variations of themnatic analysis.
Literature
    required literature
  • Braun, V., Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, 77–101.
  • MIOVSKÝ, Michal. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 332 s. ISBN 9788024713625. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, discussion, exercises.
Assessment methods
To successfully complete this course, student have to attend to at least 75% of the seminars, hand in all assignments, as well as the final semester paper, and succeed in a written exam.
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 2017, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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