Course - Qualitative methods 2 - MH3014
MH3014 - Qualitative methods 2
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The course requires basic knowledge on qualitative methods. The course provides in-depth knowledge of qualitative methods with relevance for medicine and health science. Its focus is the necessary consistence in each study between aim, design, data collection and analytical approach. Learning activities concentrate on analysis, presentation of results, and the evaluation of quality and research ethics. Several analytical approaches will be presented, including how such analysis is conducted.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After finishing the course, the student should
- Have substantial knowledge about strengths and weaknesses with different approaches to qualitative research
- Have substantial knowledge about different criteria for evaluating quality in qualitative research
- Know the difference between inductive, abductive, and deductive design and analysis, and how these are used when designing a qualitative study.
- Have substantial knowledge on which methodological issues that are discussed in articles based on studies with qualitative research
- Have substantial knowledge of research ethics in qualitative research
Skills
After finishing the course, the student should
- Be able to use their knowledge about strength and weaknesses in qualitative research when conducting a qualitative study
- Evaluate the suitability of different methods for data collection of qualitative data for different research questions
- Conduct analyses based on different analytical approaches
- Critically evaluate research ethics for qualitative studies
- Discuss strengths and weaknesses of methodological issues within different approaches to qualitative research
General competency
After finishing the course, the student should
- Be able to critically evaluate articles from qualitative studies
- Use terminology and forms of expression from different qualitative research traditions and identify similarities and differences between them
- Use their knowledge and skills to carry out a qualitative study
- Communicate about qualitative research methods with specialists within their own research field
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, group work, seminaries
Compulsory assignments
- Full day seminar with presentation
Further on evaluation
Mandatory work including participation in a full day seminar on a preset date is required to pass the subject. Before the seminar, each student must submit a paper draft. Instructions for the submission will be provided during the course. Participation in the mandatory seminar includes presenting ones work and commenting on the work of other students.
Approved mandatory work is only valid the term of approval, and must be repeated if the student wants to re-sit the exam.
The exam is a written paper that is graded by letter.
Allowed aids for exam: Code G: specified printed and written aids allowed. All calculators allowed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Advanced Clinical Nursing (MAKALLMSP)
Advanced Nursing (SPVAKSPL)
Ageing and Elderly's Health (SPVIDAEHS)
Clinical Health Science (MKLIHEL)
Clinical Nursing (MKLISP)
Global Health (MSPUHE)
Health Care Management (MHLED)
Healthcare Informatics (MHI)
MH - Subjects on scientific methods at master's level (MHMETODE-H)
Master of Science in Specialised Nursing (MSPL)
Medical Imaging Technologies (MMEDBT)
Medical studies (CMED)
Mental Health (MPHLS)
Midwifery (MJORDMOR)
Miscellaneous Courses - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (EMNE/MH)
Molecular Medicine (MSMOLMED)
Neuroscience (MSNEUR)
Nursing education in cardiology (SPVKAR)
Pharmacy (MFARMASI)
Physical Activity and Health (MSPAHE)
Public Health (MFHLS)
Public Health Nursing (MHELSP)
Recommended previous knowledge
The course requires basic knowledge on qualitative research methods, equivalent to learning outcomes for MH3011/MH3012/MH3013.
Course materials
Provided at the beginning of the course
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Ålesund , Gjøvik , Trondheim
- Health Science
- Public Health
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Public Health and Nursing
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Submission
2025-06-02
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"