ILAS Seminar-E2 :Understanding and critical appraisal of qualitative research methods in health care
| Numbering Code | U-LAS70 10002 SE50 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.5 | |
| Instructor name | ANAGNOSTOU，Despoina (Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This seminar will enable students to develop critical understanding of a range of qualitative research methodologies. We will run both theory sessions and workshops to explore the key methods in qualitative research using real examples from research projects. Students will also experiment with conducting some research methods whilst applying them in different scenarios. The seminar will include reflective workshops where students will have the opportunity to apply the key principles of qualitative research from research design, data collection methods and data analysis. We will also run two journal club sessions, in which students will learn to critically evaluate the appropriateness of study designs, the quality of used methods and quality of results, as they are presented in internationally published papers. This seminar will enable students to develop understanding of the value of qualitative research, but also support the development of introductory skills of conducting qualitative research. Also, students will be able to develop critical skills in evaluating the quality of research evidence with a focus on health care. | |||
| Course Goals |
To understand the concept of qualitative research/ versus quantitative research To understand different methodologies in qualitative research To explore different methods ( data collection, data analysis) in qualitative research To apply quality criteria of evaluation to qualitative research |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Session 1: Introduction to the seminar and introductions of the members of the group Session 2: Quantitative versus qualitative research- the two paradigms Session 3: Definitions of qualitative research and key principles- Introduction to different qualitative research designs Session 4: Exploring the ethnography design Session 5: Journal club- Paper review workshop, using a published ethnographic study Session 6: Key methods of data collection- interviews Session 7: Workshop on Qualitative interviews- use of video material Session 8: Reflective learning- students will conduct a mini interview with a follow-up group discussion Session 9: Key methods of data collection- Observation methods Session 10: Reflective learning workshop: students will conduct a small observation experiment, class feedback Session 11: Methods of qualitative analysis- thematic analysis Session 12: Workshop on thematic analysis- we will conduct thematic analysis in class, using prior experiment Session 13: Considering the quality of qualitative research. The session will include a journal club workshop- critically review of a qualitative paper in class Session 14: Presentations- course feedback Session 15: Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Students will be evaluated via presentation and participation in the workshops. Students will need to do an oral presentation as the final course assignment, which will include a report of the mini research project they will have conducted throughout the seminar. Short assignments during the seminar will offer students the chance to practice different methods of data collection and analysis. The total mark will consist of 30% of assignments throughout the course workshops and 70% of the final course presentation. |
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| Course Requirements |
- Good understanding of English language - The seminar combines concepts from sociological theories, health care and research methods terminology. It is advisable to be considered for second semester and above. |
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| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Students will prepare for their presentations and they will be evaluated via them. This will include a report of the mini research project they will have conducted throughout the seminar. A couple of published papers will be suggested prior to two sessions, for the students to read. The work of quality appraisal of the publications will take place during sessions. Students will also engage into workshops of data collection and data analysis, which we will then discuss in class. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Recommendations and study material will be given during the course | ||
| References, etc. | References will be introduced during the course | |||
