ETMA10 Processing and analysis of qualitative data

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Brožovičová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:50–12:25 J31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the theory analysis of qualitative data and help them acquire practical skills of analysis, so that they are able to independent work after completing the course. The course offers a practical introduction and instructions of processing and interpretation of qualitative field data for the researchers in the field of ethnology. The format of the course is based on theoretical lessons extended by practical exercises, discussions and seminar. The course follows the course FF: ETBA07 Methods and techniques of ethnological research. During the course, students will practice work with software Atlas.ti for textual data analysis, learn to use software for transcription of data and process a visual material.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to the course - introduction to with the course content, assignment of seminar papers 2) Transcription of data - F4 program 3) Introduction to the analysis of qualitative data - basic analytical tools; Three types of phase transformations and qualitative data: description, analysis and interpretation 4) The analytical procedures - a case study; analysis in biographical research, narrative analysis, content analysis 5) Quality Control Research - Basic Techniques 6) Atlas.ti: The benefits of digitization of data - putting the program Atlas.ti, the establishment of the project and primary documents 7) Atlas.ti: Creating memos, free excerpts (quotes), basic coding 8) Atlas.ti: advanced encoding session between the codes, family codes, creation of conceptual schema 9) archiving and secondary analysis of qualitative data 10) Development of visual material 11) Development of visual material 12) Final seminar with presentations of research projects
Literature
  • Basics of qualitative research: grounded theory procedures and techniques (Orig.) : Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. info
  • MILES, Matthew B., A. M. HUBERMAN and Johnny SALDAÑA. Qualitative data analysis : a methods sourcebook. ed. 3. Los Angeles: Sage, 2014, xxiii, 381. ISBN 9781452257877. URL info
  • FRIESE, Susanne. Qualitative data analysis with ATLAS.ti. 1st ed. London: SAGE, 2012, xi, 274. ISBN 9780857021304. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Interpreting qualitative data : a guide to the principles of qualitative research. 4th ed. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2011, xv, 500. ISBN 9780857024213. info
  • FLICK, Uwe. An introduction to qualitative research. 4th ed. Los Angeles ;: Sage Publications, 2009, xx, 504. ISBN 9781847873248. info
  • CRESWELL, John W. Educational research : planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2005, xvi, 623. ISBN 013112790X. info
  • MANN, Chris and Fiona STEWART. Internet communication and qualitative research : a handbook for researching online. London: Sage Publications, 2000, x, 258. ISBN 0761966277. info
  • FIELDING, Nigel and Raymond M. LEE. Computer analysis and qualitative research. London: Sage, 1998, 204 s. ISBN 9780803974838. info
  • DEY, Ian. Qualitative data analysis : a user-friendly guide for social scientists. 4th pub. London: Routledge, 1998, 285 s. ISBN 0-415-05852-X. info
  • Context and method in qualitative research. Edited by Robert Dingwall - Gale Miller. London: Sage Publications, 1997, vi, 226. ISBN 0803976321. info
  • KONOPÁSEK, ZDENĚK. Text a textualita v sociálních vědách (Část druhá: Metodologické motivace). Biograf. Časopis Biograf o.s., 1996. ISSN 1211-5770. URL info
  • WEITZMAN, Eben A. and Matthew B. MILES. Computer programs for qualitative data analysis : a software sourcebook. London: SAGE Publications, 1995, ix, 371. ISBN 0803955375. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, discussion, project
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment (testing), project - semester paper, final presentation and test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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