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LevelMethodology Seminar: Qualitative Research Methods (B-KUL-C00D4A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Maesschalck Jeroen (coordinator) |
Maesschalck Jeroen |
Paoli Letizia
Aims
The course aims to support students in their efforts to write a qualitative high standing master thesis based on the principles of qualitative research methodology. Students will be assisted during the different phases of their research, and will be offered consult for specific research problems.
Knowledge: Being able to solve the particular problems which rise during the research process.
Capacities: Being able to tackle and to solve similar problems in the future.
Attitude: To develop a critical but positive attitude towards qualitative research.
Previous knowledge
Knowledge: Knowledge of qualitative research methods (observation, case study...) and mastering methodological aspects of qualitative research.
Capacities: Setting up a scientific research: from research question to data-analysis and reporting.
Attitude: Being interested in carrying out qualitative scientific work.
Content
The seminar will organize groupwise support for the master thesis of students, who prefer to carry out a qualitative research project. The content of the seminar will depend upon the particular needs of the participating students, and will address more advanced techniques and methods not offered during the bachelor training.
Course material
Articles and literature
Slides, transparencies, courseware
Toledo / e-platform
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBEL: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
SIMULTANEOUS (C00D8A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C01D3A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C01D7A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C02D2A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C02D6A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C03D0A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C01J2A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (C02J2A)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
C00D8A : De Masterproef ifv. Pijler 'rechtshandhaving'
C01D3A : De Masterproef ifv. Pijler 'criminaliteit en (on)veiligheid'
C01D7A : De Masterproef ifv. Pijler 'persoons- en gemeenschapsgerichte criminologie'
C02D2A : Master's thesis Law enforcement
C02D6A : Master's thesis Criminality and (in)security
C03D0A : Master's thesis Person and community oriented criminology
C01J2A : Masterproef Criminologische Wetenschappen
C02J2A : Master's Thesis Master of Criminology
Is also included in other courses
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Master in de criminologische wetenschappen
60 ects.
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Master of Criminology
60 ects.
Activities
1.5 ects. Methodological Support and Feedback for Topic Selection and Exploration (B-KUL-C00D5a)
Content
Depending on the particular needs of the students the course will focus on problems regarding research question, design and data collection instruments, research methodology and reporting.
Aims
Knowledge: knowledge to solve the particular problems appearing during the research process (methodology, statistics and reporting).basics knowledge to enable the students to make appropriate research decisions regarding the research question, and to evaluate the options taken.
Capacities: Being able to tackle and to solve these problems now and in the future.
Attitudes: to develop a positive but critical attitude towards the different types of scientific research
The course aims to support students in their efforts to make adequate choices with regard to the research topic, and to offer them consult with regard to the research question, design and data collection instruments, data analysis and reporting.
1.5 ects. Methodological Support and Feedback for Compiling, Processing and Reporting (B-KUL-C00D6a)
Content
Depending on the particular needs of the students the course will focus on problems regarding research question, design and data collection instruments, research methodology and reporting.
Aims
Knowledge: knowledge to solve the particular problems appearing during the research process (methodology, statistics and reporting).basics knowledge to enable the students to make appropriate research decisions regarding the research question, and to evaluate the options taken.
Capacities: Being able to tackle and to solve these problems now and in the future.
Attitudes: to develop a positive but critical attitude towards the different types of scientific research
The course aims to support students in their efforts to make adequate choices with regard to the research topic, and to offer them consult with regard to the research question, design and data collection instruments, data analysis and reporting.
