SPRn4484 Qualitative Research for Social Work

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Vander, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Olga Hubíková, 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
Prerequisites
The course does not require any prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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
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:
  • LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION - qualitative research and its specifics in  SPR
  • Module A: Grounded Theory (Navrátil, P.)
  • LESSON 2: GT - Background
  • LESSON 3: GT - Procedures and techniques
  • LESSON 4: GT - Project presentation, discussion, questions and answers about the theory and its application in the SPR
  • Module B: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (Vander, J.)
  • LESSON 5: IPA - Background
  • LESSON 6: IPA - Procedures and Techniques
  • LESSON 7: IPA - Project presentation, discussion, questions and answers on IPA and its application in SPR
  • Module C: Participatory Approaches (Hubíková, O.)
  • LESSON 8: PA - Background
  • LESSON 9: PA - Procedures and techniques of the participatory approach
  • LESSON 10: PA - Project presentations, discussions, questions and answers about the PPP and its application in the SW
  • Module D: Evaluation and Narrative Research (Vander, J.)
  • LESSON 11: ENR - Background
  • LESSON 12: ENR - Procedures and Techniques
  • LESSON 13: ENR - Project presentations, discussions, questions and answers on evaluation and narrative research, its application in the SW.
Literature
    required literature
  • Řiháček, T., Čermák, I., Hytych, R. 2014. Kvalitativní analýza textů. Čtyři přístupy. Brno: MU. 192 str.
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm L. and Juliet M. CORBIN. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Translated by Stanislav Ježek. Vyd. 1. Brno: Sdružení Podané ruce, 1999, vi, 196. ISBN 808583460X. info
    recommended literature
  • 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
    not specified
  • 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
  • STRAUSS, Anselm L. and Juliet M. CORBIN. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Translated by Stanislav Ježek. Vyd. 1. Brno: Sdružení Podané ruce, 1999, vi, 196. ISBN 808583460X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Class discussion
Reading
Projects
Critical assessment
Assessment methods
Total Credit Load: 8 credits

Active Participation: 1 credit (20-25 hours)
Active participation in lectures and seminars, including preparation and study of relevant materials

Essay and Presentation of a Selected Methodological Procedure and its Application in SPR: 2 credits (50-60 hours)
Literature review and research (20 hours)
Writing the essay (15-20 hours)
Preparing and creating the presentation (15-20 hours)

Four Interim Tests for Each Module: 2 credits (60 hours)
Each test requires 15 hours of preparation, totaling 60 hours

Final Task: Research Project: 3 credits (75-90 hours)
Literature review and research (20-30 hours)
Designing methodology and data analysis (20-30 hours)
Drafting and completing the project (35-40 hours)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
All information is available in the information system.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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