SPRn8880 Qualitative Research for Social Work

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Vander, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Sat 4. 3. 9:00–14:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Sat 22. 4. 15:00–18:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
Prerequisites
The course does not require any 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
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to more advanced qualitative research methods in social work. The course prepares students to use qualitative research methods, including the use of appropriate theories, research plans, methods of data collection and data analysis methods.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes After completing this course, students will master the following competencies: Understands the theoretical and methodological perspectives of qualitative research in social work.
They are able to apply qualitative research methods in the context of social work.
They are able to use the results of qualitative research to improve social work practice.
Understands how qualitative methods can be applied in social work and public policy research.
Syllabus
  • The course is organized in thematic blocks after the first lesson:
  • LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION - qualitative research and its specifics in  SPR
  • Module A: Grounded Theory (Navrátil, P.)
  • LESSON 2: Anchored Theory: background
  • LESSON 3: Procedures and procedures
  • LESSON 4: Project presentation, discussion, questions and answers about the theory and its application in the SPR
  • Module B: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Vander, J.)
  • LESSON 5: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis: background
  • LESSON 6: IPA procedures and practices
  • LESSON 7: Project presentation, discussion, questions and answers on IPA and its application in SPR
  • Module C: Participatory Approaches (Hubíková, O.)
  • LESSON 8: Participatory approaches: background
  • LESSON 9: Procedures and procedures of the participatory approach
  • LESSON 10: Project presentations, discussions, questions and answers about the PPP and its application in the PRSP
  • Module D: Evaluation Research (Vander, J.)
  • LESSON 11: Evaluation research and evaluation case studies
  • LESSON 12: Evaluation research and evaluation case study procedures and practices
  • LESSON 13: Project presentations, discussions, questions and answers on evaluation research and evaluation case studies and their application in the SPR Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Literature
    required literature
  • Hytych, Řiháček, Čermák: Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy
    recommended literature
  • CORBIN, Juliet M. and Anselm L. STRAUSS. Basics of qualitative research : techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. Fourth edition. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2015, xviii, 431. ISBN 9781412997461. info
    not specified
  • Interpretative phenomenological analysis
  • PATTON, Michael Quinn. Qualitative research & evaluation methods : integrating theory and practice. Fourth edition. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE, 2015, xxi, 806. ISBN 9781412972123. info
  • SMITH, Jonathan A., Paul FLOWERS and Michael LARKIN. Interpretative phenomenological analysis : theory, method and research. First published. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2009, 225 stran. ISBN 9781412908344. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1999, 196 s. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Class discussion
Reading
Assessment methods
a) Active participation
b) Group presentation of a selected methodological procedure and its application in SPR
c) Four continuous tests for each module
d) Final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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