HSED 704 — Advanced Qualitative Research

Review various philosophical and theoretical perspectives that underpin schools of qualitative inquiry and identify perspectives relevant to coherent and rigorous research design; identify consequences for validity of particular methodological choices from the range of forms that each particular methodology takes; explore theoretical perspectives relevant to their research interests; investigate implications for the design and appraisal of qualitative research in health and social care; defensible knowledge claims from a qualitative research perspective; consider approaches to representing and writing and qualitative research; and specialized terminology in the field.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Graduate Studies
• Department: Health Sciences Education
• Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.