Course Description

PS398 Qualitative Methods in Psychology 0.5

This course is an introduction to qualitative research methods in psychology (open-ended, inductive research methodologies that are concerned with theory generation and exploration of meanings and that utilize non-numerical data). Topics covered include the philosophical foundations of qualitative research, qualitative research design, a variety of different approaches to qualitative research (e.g., grounded theory, narratives, case studies), qualitative data-gathering methods (e.g., observation, interviews), and techniques for qualitative data analysis and verification.

Prerequisite: PS292 or PS296.

Exclusion: SY489.

Official electronic version updated at 10:33 a.m. March 31, 2005

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