Qualitative Research in Social Sciences

Explore the fundamentals and advanced techniques of qualitative research in social sciences through this comprehensive 8-hour course. Delve into various research methodologies, including ethnography, historical research, action research, and case studies. Learn about data collection methods such as observation, focus group discussions, and interviews. Understand the importance of validity, reliability, and sampling in qualitative research. Discover how to analyze interview data, conduct thematic analysis, and apply grounded theory. Examine specialized approaches like phenomenological research, narrative research, life history research, and autoethnography. Gain insights into the strengths and challenges of qualitative research, and learn to differentiate between conceptual and theoretical frameworks. Master the art of formulating research problems and understanding the rationale and significance of research in social sciences.

Ethnographic Research: What and how?.
Validity and reliability in Qualitative Research..
Qualitative Research: Strengths and possible challenges.
Observation as a data collection method in social sciences.
Historical Research: What, Why, How?.
Focus Group Discussion: What, why,how?.
Action Research: What and why?.
Research Interview: Nitty-gritty.
Conducting Effective Research Interviews: The Process.
Research Interview: Nitty-gritty.
Case Study: Types.
Case Study Research.
Theoretical Sampling: What,how,why?.
Sampling in Qualitative Research.
Interview Data Analysis.
Interview Data Analysis.
Qualitative research: Definition and characteristics.
Qualitative research: Definition and characteristics.
Effective Interview Questions.
Grounded Theory Research: What, Why, and How?.
Qualitative Data Analysis: An Introduction.
Thematic Analysis: An Introduction.
Phenomenological Research: An Introduction.
CASE STUDY RESEARCH: STRENGTHS and LIMITATIONS.
Narrative Research: What and How?.
Generic Qualitative Research: An Introduction.
Life History Research: What, Why, How?.
Autoethnography as a Research Method: What, Why, How?.
Rationale and Significance of Research: Difference.
Interpretative Phenomenological Research: An Introduction.
Research Problem: What, Why, How?.
CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS: DIFFERENCE.