Description
This course will introduce participants to various approaches to designing and implementing qualitative research including concepts, methods and related issues as it is conducted in educational settings. The techniques for and issues in gathering, analyzing and reporting qualitative data will be examined. This course aims to provide participants with an introduction to theoretical perspectives, which underlie each methodological approach. Participants will have opportunities to explore the theoretical and philosophical foundations of qualitative inquiry while applying these principles in a research project. As an outcome, participants will gain hands-on experience in various qualitative methods and analysis techniques while carrying out a pilot research project related to their area of interest.