SPRn8882 Advanced Qualitative Methods for SW

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
The course does not require any prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to more advanced qualitative research methods in social work. The course prepares students to use qualitative research methods, including the use of appropriate theories, research plans, methods of data collection and data analysis methods.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes After completing this course, students will master the following competencies: Understands the theoretical and methodological perspectives of qualitative research in social work.
They are able to apply qualitative research methods in the context of social work.
They are able to use the results of qualitative research to improve social work practice.
Understands how qualitative methods can be applied in social work and public policy research.
Syllabus
  • The course is organized in thematic blocks after the first lesson:
  • LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION - qualitative research and its specifics in  SPR
  • Module A: Grounded Theory (Navrátil, P.)
  • LESSON 2: Anchored Theory: background
  • LESSON 3: Procedures and procedures
  • LESSON 4: Project presentation, discussion, questions and answers about the theory and its application in the SPR
  • Module B: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Vander, J.)
  • LESSON 5: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis: background
  • LESSON 6: IPA procedures and practices
  • LESSON 7: Project presentation, discussion, questions and answers on IPA and its application in SPR
  • Module C: Participatory Approaches (Hubíková, O.)
  • LESSON 8: Participatory approaches: background
  • LESSON 9: Procedures and procedures of the participatory approach
  • LESSON 10: Project presentations, discussions, questions and answers about the PPP and its application in the PRSP
  • Module D: Evaluation Research (Vander, J.)
  • LESSON 11: Evaluation research and evaluation case studies
  • LESSON 12: Evaluation research and evaluation case study procedures and practices
  • LESSON 13: Project presentations, discussions, questions and answers on evaluation research and evaluation case studies and their application in the SPR Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • CORBIN, Juliet M. and Anselm L. STRAUSS. Basics of qualitative research : techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. Fourth edition. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2015, xviii, 431. ISBN 9781412997461. info
    not specified
  • SMITH, Jonathan A., Paul FLOWERS and Michael LARKIN. Interpretative phenomenological analysis : theory, method and research. 2nd edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2022, 225 stran. ISBN 9781529753806. info
  • MERTOVA, Patricie and Leonard WEBSTER. Using narrative inquiry as a research method : an introduction to critical event narrative analysis in research, teaching and professional practice. 2nd edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020, ix, 143. ISBN 9781138354791. info
  • PATTON, Michael Quinn. Qualitative research & evaluation methods : integrating theory and practice. Fourth edition. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE, 2015, xxi, 806. ISBN 9781412972123. info
  • CHARMAZ, Kathy. Constructing grounded theory. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2014, xxi, 388. ISBN 9780857029133. info
  • ŘIHÁČEK, Tomáš, Ivo ČERMÁK and Roman HYTYCH. Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6382-2. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm L. and Juliet M. CORBIN. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. [Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Středisko pro pomoc studentům se specifickými nároky, 2007, 1 online. URL info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1999, 196 s. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
  • CHARMAZ, Kathy. Good days, bad days : the self in chronic illness and time. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1997, xi, 311. ISBN 0813519675. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Class discussion
Reading
Assessment methods
a) Active participation
b) Group presentation of a selected methodological procedure and its application in SPR
c) Four continuous tests for each module
d) Final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
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