School of Sociology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course equips participants with the necessary skills to analyse and interpret qualitative data to answer research and policy questions. Students will build on previous experience in designing qualitative research methods and data collection and will develop skills in using in-text analysis software, interpreting and discussing the results of their data analysis, and the process of writing and publishing qualitative research. The course will provide students with the skills necessary to undertake a range of different types of qualitative data analysis which may be applied in areas of social science research such as population health, demography, medicine, communication, political science and sociology.
Peer-teaching oral presentation of 10 minutes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5
Review of different analytical approaches (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5
Practical exercise in coding qualitative interviews using Atlas (1500 word equivalent)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Final report using thematic analysis (2500-3000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact consisting of lectures, workshops and workshop-like activities. b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
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