2015/2016
BA-BPOLO2006U Qualitative Methods
| English Title |
| Qualitative Methods |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Start time of the course |
Autumn |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
BSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Sanne Brasch Kristensen - Department of Business and Politics
(DBP)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Methodology and philosophy of science
- Organization
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Last updated on
13-08-2015
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: After having followed the course the student
should be able to:
- Assess strengths and weaknesses of various qualitative methods
in relation to a given research problem.
- Formulate and operationalize a research problem that is
suitable for investigation by means of qualitative methods, and
account for the relation between theory and methods in the
process.
- Discuss when and why it is relevant to use qualitative methods
in the analysis of business organizations, political institutions
and their environments.
- Demonstrate applied skills with qualitative data collection,
analysis and reporting.
- Critically reflect on how to analyze and report qualitative
data as well as the notions of validity and
reliability.
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| Examination |
|
Qualitative
Methods:
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| Exam ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Group exam, max. 5 students in the
group |
|
1-2 students max 10 pages
3-4 students max 15 pages
5 students max 20 pages |
| Size of written product |
Max. 20 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
10 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Another examination form
Oral exam 20 minutes based on
written assignment individual? page?
|
Description of the exam
procedure
Course coordinator has ideas about holding the oral exam as
workshops. It is not clear yet how this should be arranged. It may
not be possible.
|
|
| Course content and
structure |
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This course provides the students with an understanding of how
to conduct, analyze and report qualitative research in the context
of economic and political organizations. The course introduces
qualitative case study designs and focuses on how to produce,
analyze and write up qualitative research knowledge by way of three
methodologies: Discourse Analysis, Interview Methods and
Observation Techniques. ……The course is based on a set of exercise
assignments to provide the students with a practical feel for using
qualitative methodologies as the empirical data source. To be
continued….
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| Teaching methods |
| The course will be based on lectures,
group and plenary discussions and exercises. Practical hands-on
experience through student exercises and active involvement in
class activities will be the key way for students to acquire the
skills outlined in the learning objectives. |
Last updated on
13-08-2015
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