Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Location and time

This course is implemented entirely as online teaching via ZOOM web platform.

ZOOM-teaching will occur on these days:
Thursday morning 3.11.2022 at 8.30-11.45
Friday 2.12.2022 at 8.30-15.45
Thursday 15.12.2022 at 8.30-15.45

The ZOOM-link is presented on the Moodle-platform of this course.

ATTENTION! Mandatory presence in all teaching sessions via ZOOM web platform.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on active participation in ZOOM teaching and small team activities. The completion of individual tasks, peer review between groups and the students' self-assessment of their activities. Teachers' comment on the progress of the work and feedback and evaluation of the final report (pass/fail). Approved completion of the course requires participation in all ZOOM teaching and the return of the required assignments.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercise work in small groups, participation in an inductive content analysis workshop, individual task: analysis of previous qualitative/action research.

Learning materials

Elo S. & Kyngäs H. (2008). The qualitative content analysis process. Journal of Advanced Nursing 62(1): 107-115.

Flick U. (2014). An introduction to qualitative research. Edition 5. SAGE.

Graneheim UH, Lindgren B-M & Lundman B. (2017). Methodological challenges in qualitative content analysis: A discussion paper. Nurse Education Today 56: 29-34.

Hsieh H-F, Shannon S (2005) Three approaches to qualitative content analysis. Qualitative Health Research 9: 1277-1288.

Lindgren B-M, Lundman B & Graneheim UH. (2020). Abstraction and interpretation during the qualitative content analysis process. International Journal of Nursing Studies 108: 103632. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103632

Polit, D. & Beck, C. (2020). Resource manual for nursing research : generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer. Eleventh edition ISBN : 978-1-975112-26-4

Vaismoradi M, Turunen H, Bondas T. (2013). Content analysis and thematic analysis: Implications for conducting a qualitative descriptive study. Nursing and Health Sciences, 15: 398–405.

Current articles of methodology

Please, see more literature on the Moodle-platform of this course.

Student workload

This course is 5 credits = 5 x 27 hrs = 135 hrs
- ZOOM-sessions 20 hrs
- Team work + independent work 115 hrs

Content scheduling

3.11.22 ZOOM teaching
- Introduction lecture on different approaches. Starting the team work.
- Clarification of the topic and data collection between contact teaching days.

2.12.22 ZOOM teaching
- Introduction lecture on the methods of analysis, content analysis workshop.
- Individual task and working with a report between contact teaching days.

15.12.22 ZOOM teaching
- Group presentations.
- Lecture on convincing reportage and evaluation of a study.

Completion alternatives

There are no other ways to carry out this course.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Approved performance requires participation in the ZOOM teaching, small team activities, reporting and self- and peer evaluations as well as completing the individual assignment. During the course the student has actively participated in the ZOOM teaching and promoted the achievement of small team goals through his/her activities. The individual task and the team report show that the basic principles of the qualitative approach are absorbed and the exercise of content analysis is managed. The team's report follows TAMK's reporting guidelines and the instructions given in the course.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is familiar with development processes containing qualitative and action-based methods
- is able to choose appropriate methods and gather data for the study
- is able to analyse the gathered data
- is able to assess the criteria of credibility and trustworthyness of his/her study

Content (course unit)

Content
- different approaches and their backgrounds
- case study
- action research
- constructive research
- network research (online research)
- qualitative data and analysis
- content analysis
- trustworthy reporting

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed:
The student
- is able to apply a qualitative approach in all phases of the research process, i.e., the planning, implementation and evaluation phases
- is able to justify the decisions made during the research process, also from the ethical and credibility viewpoints.
- masters inductive qualitative content analysis in practice
- knows the approaches of action research and other developmental research methods
- is able to write a report according to the given guidelines and works constructively in a team.

Failed
The student
- does not fulfil the above-mentioned passing criteria
- does not participate in lectures or in team work

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail