Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to qualitative research practices. Covers structures of research that are prevalent across and at the intersection of the areas of art, design, media, human-computer interaction and information studies, introduces research methodologies and tools, and teaches methods for interdisciplinary work. This course will foster a critical discourse among differences in approaches to research.

COURSE DETAILS:

NOTE - This outline is from a previous semester and as such may not be up to date and is subject to change. If you have questions about the Spring 2022 offering of this course please direct them to the course instructor.

This course will focus on methodologies associated with qualitative research practices. The course will help you position your research in relation to different worldviews and their application in a range of qualitative approaches and theories that may include Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Case Study, Feminism, Critical Race Theory, and Decolonisation.

Students will investigate how to utilize qualitative methods and techniques in the context of interdisciplinary research focusing on technology design and use. An acknowledgement of researcher’s role as an instrument across techniques that may include observation, interviews, data collection, interpretation and analysis. Students will develop a qualitatitive plan of study that includes conceptual frameworks, research questions, research design, data collection, and analyical techniques based on a qualitiatve method relevant to their area of interest.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Develop a research topic and a research design that supports qualitative inquiry and analysis.
• Explore a range of qualitative research methodologies in the context of SIAT research.
• Select and critically apply qualitative methods in the context of technology design, analysis and use.
• Design an interview guide for a structured, semi-structured interview or focus group, and use that guide in the field to gather qualitative date
• Develop, skills in the service of data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary dialogue and critique through peer review.
• Identify and critically articulate others' research outside of one's area of specialization, by recognizing, analyzing and summarizing research objectives, context, methods, and validity issues.
• Develop knowledge through the experience of creativity, invention and discovery.

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Required Readings (available in SFU Bookstore; material will be provided online)

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