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Course syllabus - Qualitative Research Methods II

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

OAV013

Valid from

Autumn semester 2022

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1F (Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Physiotherapy, Science of Public Health, Caring Science with Specialization in Nursing, Social Work, Work Life Studies

Organisation

School of Health, Care and Social Welfare

Ratified

2021-12-07

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-09-08
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Alvesson, Mats; Sköldberg, Kaj

    Reflexive methodology: new vistas for qualitative research

    ISBN: 978-1-4739-6424-2

    LIBRIS-ID: 21974933

    Third edition, Los Angeles, Sage, xii, 437 pages

    Wetherell, Margaret; Taylor, Stephanie; Yates, Simeon J.

    Discourse as data: a guide for analysis

    ISBN: 0-7619-7157-2 (inb.)

    LIBRIS-ID: 5602667

    London, Sage, in association with the Open University, 338 s.

    Articles

    Andersson SO, Lundberg L, Jonsson A, Tingström P,, ; & Dahlgren MA,

    Fixing the wounded or keeping lead in the air-tactical officers' views of emergency care on the battlefield

    URL: Link

    Mil Med. 180(2):224-,

    Appelgren Engström, H., Häggström-Nordin, E, ; Borneskog, C., & Almqvist, A.- L,

    Mothers in same-sex relationships Striving for equal parenthood: A grounded theory study

    URL: Link

    A grounded theory study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 00:110,

    Asp, M,

    Developing a Concept of Rest from a Lifeworld Perspective and by Phenomenological Inteviewing

    URL: Link

    SAGE Research Method Cases,

    Barnard, A., McCosker, H., Gerber, R.,

    Phenomenography: A qualitative research approach for exploring understanding in health care

    URL: Link

    Qualitative Health Research, 9, 212226,

    Berndtsson, I., Claesson, S; Friberg, F., &, ; Öhlén, J,

    Issues about thinking phenomenologically while doing phenomenology

    URL: Link

    Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, 38, 256277. (22 s.),

    Dahlberg, H Dahlberg, K,

    Open and Reflective Lifeworld Research: A Third Way

    URL: Link

    Qualitative Inquiry, 26(5); 1-7,

    Debsay, J., Nåden, D., & Slettebø, Å-,

    How do we close the hermeneutic circle? A Gadamerian approach to justifiaction in interpretation in qualitative studies

    URL: Link

    Nursing Inquiry, 15(1); 57-66,

    Giorgi, A.,

    A phenomenological analysis of the experience of pivotal moments in therapy as defined by clients

    URL: Link

    Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, 42, 61-106,

    Giorgi, B.,

    The theory, practice, and evaluation of the phenomenological method as a qualitative research procedure

    URL: Link

    Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, 28, 235-260,

    Hammarström, L. Andreassen Devik, S., Hellzen, O. Häggsström, M.

    You Know Where the Boundary Is When You Cross It - A Phenomenological Understanding of Vulnerability as Experienced by Carers in Forensic Inpatient Care

    URL: Link

    Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 43, 8, 712-721,

    Karlsson, G.,

    A phenomenological psychological study of decision and choice

    URL: Link

    Acta Psychologica, 68, 7-25,

    Larsson, J., & Holmström, I,

    Phenomenographic or phenomenological analysis: does it matter? Examples from a study of anaesthesiologists work

    URL: Link

    International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing, 2(1);55-64,

    Lindseth, A., & Norberg, A,

    A phenomenological hermeneutical method for researching lived experiences

    URL: Link

    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Science, 18(2);145-153,

    Lövenmark., A.,

    How children of parents with dementia can make their subject positions understandable and meaningful

    URL: Link

    Qualitative Health Research. Sept, 18, 1-13,

    Marton, F.,

    PhenomenographyDescribing conceptions of the world around us

    URL: Link

    Instructional Science, 10, 177200,

    Röing, M., Holmström, IK., Larsson, J.,

    A Metasynthesis of Phenomenographic Articles on Understandings of Work Among Healthcare Professionals

    URL: Link

    Qualitative Health Research, 28(2):273-291,

    Sriyasak, A., Almqvist, A.-L., Sridawruang, C., ; Neamsakul, W. & Häggström-Nordin, E.,

    The New Generation of Thai Fathers: Breadwinners Involved in Parenting

    URL: Link

    American Journal of Mens Health, 12(5), 1368-1378,

    Ungar, M., Liebenberg, L., Landry, N., & Ikeda, J.,

    Caregivers, Young People with Complex Needs, and Multiple Service Providers: A Study of Triangulated Relationships

    URL: Link

    Family Process, 51(2), 193-206,

    Reference Literature

    Austin, A,

    There I am: A Grounded Theory Study of Young Adults Navigating a Transgender or Gender Nonconforming Identity within a Context of Oppression and Invisibility

    URL: Link

    Sex Roles, 75, 215230,

    Bengtsson, Jan

    Sammanflätningar: Husserls och Merleau-Pontys fenomenologi

    ISBN: 9171731520

    LIBRIS-ID: 8371304

    3., rev. uppl. , 3 tr. 2013, Göteborg, Daidalos, 144 s.

    Dahlberg, Karin; Dahlberg, Helena; Nyström, Maria

    Reflective lifeworld research

    ISBN: 978-91-44-04925-0

    LIBRIS-ID: 10616729

    2. ed., Lund, Studentlitteratur, 370 s.

    Eriksson, Nadya Travina; Gustin, Lena Wiklund

    Hermeneutic inquiry: researching lived experience of mental health and recovery in a Christian monastery in contemporary Sweden

    ISBN: 9781526440341

    LIBRIS-ID: 8jckz27x6c1mw6rt

    URL: Table of Contents / Abstracts

    1 online resource.

    Eriksson, T., Lindahl, B., Nåden, D. & Bergbom, I.,

    Hermeneutical observational studies: describing a method

    URL: Link

    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, (early on line),,

    Han, H., Kim, Y., Kim, S., Cho, Y., & Chae, C.,

    Looking into the labyrinth of gender inequality: women physicians in academic medicine

    URL: Link

    Medical Education, 52, 1083-1095,

    Koskinen, C., & Nyström, L.,

    Hermeneutic application research finding a common understanding and consensus on care and caring

    URL: Link

    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 31(1); 175-182,

    Lövenmark, A., Meranius Summer, M., & Hammar Marmstål, L.

    That Mr. Alzheimer… You never know what he´s up to. But what about me? A discourse analysis of how Swedish spouse caregivers make their subject positions understandable and meaningful

    URL: Link

    International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health & Well-being, 13 (1),

    Myers, M,

    Gypsy students in the UK: the impact of mobility on education

    URL: Link

    Race Ethnicity and Education, 21(3), 353-369,

    Nåden, D,

    Hermeneutics and observation a discussion

    URL: Link

    Nursing Inquiry, 17(1); 75-81,

    Priebe, Å., Wiklund Gustin, L., & Fredriksson, L,

    A Sanctuary of Safety. A study of how patients with dual diagnosis experience caring conversations

    URL: Link

    Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(2), 856-865,

    Singsuriya, P,

    Nursing Researchers modifications of Ricoeurs hermeneutic phenomenology

    URL: Link

    Nursing Inquiry, 22(4),; 348-358,

    Söderlund, M.,

    Tre kvalitativa forskningsansatser med relevans för vårdvetenskap

    URL: Link

    Nordic Journal of Nursing Research & Clinical Studies / Vård i Norden; 23(2): 9-15,

    Ungar, M., Liebenberg, L; Landry, N., & Ikeda, J.,

    Caregivers, Young People with Complex Needs, and Multiple Service Providers: A Study of Triangulated Relationships

    URL: Link

    Family Process, 51(2), 193-206,

    Wiklund, L., Lindholm, L., & Lindström, U.Å,

    Hermeneutics and narration: A way to deal with qualitative data

    URL: Link

    Nursing Inquiry, 9(2); 114-125,

    Other Materials

    Students are also expected to use additional literature with relevance for the approach chosen in their individual examinations (INL1). Further information will be provided during the start of the course

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to acquire additional in-depth knowledge of qualitative methodological approaches applicable to the health and welfare domain, as well as of the philosophy of science.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1 demonstrate an enhanced ability to critically review and reflect on the perspectives of the philosophy of science
2 demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the significance and value of qualitative research in health and welfare
3 motivate the choice of different qualitative methodological approaches in relation to a research question
4 demonstrate a deeper understanding of the selection of data sources, data collection and analysis in different qualitative methodological approaches
5 critically review and reflect on ethical challenges in qualitative research
6 reflect on and evaluate quality criteria in qualitative methodological approaches

Course content

The Philosophy of Science
Qualitative research in health and welfare
Research Ethics
The research process in different qualitative methodological approaches
Quality criteria in qualitative research

Specific requirements

A degree of Bachelor, equivalent to 180 credits in one of the following main field of study: Public Health Science, Caring Science with Specialization in Nursing, Nursing Science, Medical Science, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or the equivalent. Qualitative Research Methods I or the equivalent on advanced level. In addition, Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English B/English 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish B/Swedish 3.

Examination

GRU1, Group assignment including oral presentation in follow up seminar, 3 credits, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written hand-in assignment, 4.5 credits, individual assignment, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) Or Pass with distinction (VG)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Replaces SOA410