Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - HSCI 803 G100

Qualitative Research Methods (3)

Class Number: 5736

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Methodologies and strategic research design for advancing knowledge and understanding in the health sciences. Problem definition, sampling, data collection, analysis, proposal writing, and ethical issues are addressed. Provides experiential and intellectual grounding in interviews, focus groups, and ethnography.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will examine qualitative research methods for advancing knowledge and understanding in the health sciences. We will explore strategies for guiding qualitative inquiry, principles of qualitative research design, and approaches to qualitative discovery and analysis. The course will provide experiential and intellectual grounding in using qualitative methods in mixed-methods environments. We will also examine the use of qualitative research to study the social determinants of health.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe strategies for guiding qualitative inquiry;
  • Explain the logic, purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of a variety of qualitative research approaches for advancing knowledge and understanding in the health sciences;
  • Evaluate the use of qualitative research for understanding a variety of determinants of health;
  • Demonstrate introductory skills in qualitative research design including the development of research questions, attention to ethical conduct for research involving humans, and choosing appropriate sampling strategies, sample sizes, data collection techniques, and analysis plans.

Grading

  • Positioning Yourself for Inquiry Assignments 20%
  • Literature Review 25%
  • Data Collection: Interview Assignment 30%
  • Writing Your Proposal 25%

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Materials

REQUIRED READING:

  • Crabtree, B. F., & Miller, W. L. (2023). Doing Qualitative Research (3rd ed.). SAGE.
  • Additional reading & resource materials, including peer-reviewed articles, websites, podcasts, videos, and reports will be made available via CANVAS.

ISBN: 9781506302812

RECOMMENDED READING:

  • Schram, T. H. (2003). Conceptualizing Qualitative Inquiry: Mindwork for Fieldwork in Education and the Social Sciences. Pearson Education.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Graduate Studies Notes:

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Registrar Notes:

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