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Qualitative Research Methods in Information SystemsFDA104, 2003VT
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Course plan
No of lectures
2+2+3 full days
Recommended for
Students with an interest in qualitative methods
The course was last given
spring 2002
Goals
This course is designed as a seminar on qualitative research as it is used in the field of information systems. The course balances the acquisition of basic knowledge about the conduct of qualitative research with the application of that knowledge to research on information systems. The balance is reflected in the reading material, which consists of basic texts and advanced research reports from journals in information systems. This course develops skills in designing, evaluating, and understanding qualitative research methods. Students will also acquire skills in developing research proposals, making and justifying methodological choices, writing qualitative research reports, and understanding how to publish qualitative research in information systems.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites, but it is preferable that you have at least started to think about a specific researcch topic.
Organization
The course is open for students from all around the country. Seminars and lectures are therefore concentrated in time, with a two-day session in February (3-4), another in March, (3-4), and a third and final in April, (7-8, or possibly 7-9).
Contents
Qualitative research, research traditions and research communities inthe IS field, qualitative research in theory and practice, writing and evaluating qualitative research.
Literature
For the first session, there will be assigned readings (Journal articles and book chapters). There is also an inspirational, optional readin list. For the second session, pairs of students are expected to research a qualitative method they are unfamiliar with, and present that method to the group.
Lecturers
Examiner
Alf Westelius
Examination
Active participation, oral presentation of a qualitative method and written executive summary, written report on your own research method, oral discussion of other students' reports.
Credit
5 credits
Comments
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