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Identical coursesQualitative Research Methods (B-KUL-S0O07C)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
De Cock Rozane (coordinator) | Pittoors Gilles | N. | Reynders Dirk (substitute) | Buschmann Lotte (cooperator) | Kasemi Aaleks (cooperator) | Nicolaï Jonas (cooperator) | LessMoreAims
Upon completion of this course unit, the student will have achieved the following objectives:
- The student is able to design a qualitative research project;
- The student is able to conduct the various components of a qualitative research cycle;
- The student is able to collect, code and analyze qualitative data;
- The student can report on the research conducted, using correct, scientific language;
- The student can assess the ethical dimension of qualitative research.
These objectives are communicated to students at the start of the course.
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
S0N88A : Qualitative Seminar 1
S0N89A : Qualitative Seminar 2
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
S0A30C : Qualitative Research Methods (No longer offered this academic year)
Is included in these courses of study
- Bridging Programme: Master of Communication Science (Leuven) 59 ects.
- Bachelor of Communication Science (Programme for students started before 2022-2023) (Leuven) 180 ects.
- Preparatory Programme: Master of Communication Sciences (for bachelors and masters in the Humanities and Arts) (Leuven) 37 ects.
- Preparatory Programme: Master of Communication Sciences for Bachelors in Biomedical and Exact Sciences)(Leuven) 47 ects.
- Bachelor of Communication Science (Programme for students started in 2022-2023 or later) (Leuven) 180 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Qualitative Research Methods: Theory (B-KUL-S0O07a)
DutchFormat: Lecture
26 
First termPittoors Gilles | Buschmann Lotte (cooperator) | Nicolaï Jonas (cooperator) Content
In this learning activity, the qualitative research cycle is completed. The following components are covered:
- Qualitative problem statement and research questions
- Research design
- Theoretical frameworks
- Operationalization of theories and concepts
- Qualitative data collection
- Qualitative data analysis
- Ethics of research and quality assessment
3 ects. Qualitative Research Methods: Exercises for Communication Sciences (B-KUL-S0P36a)
DutchFormat: Practical26 First termN. | Reynders Dirk (substitute) | Kasemi Aaleks (cooperator) Content
This OLA builds on insights and knowledge students have acquired within the OLA Kwalitatieve onderzoeksmethoden: theorie. In this OLA, students engage with the qualitative research cycle . Throughout this learning activity we explore at least three phases of the research cycle in the form of an interactive practicum; 1. determining clear qualitative research questions revolving around a media research topic, 2. preparation and execution of qualitative data collection, and 3. data analysis.