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MH3004

Qualitative Research Methods in Medicine and Health Sciences

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2021 / Spring 2022
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik, Ålesund and Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course introduces qualitative methodology. During the course, students learn about when and how qualitative methods are relevant to answer research questions. The course addresses questions of theoretical perspectives, design, sampling, data collection, analysis, reporting results, and evaluation of study quality. The aim of the course is to give students practical experience with data collection, analysis and writing up results.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of MH3004 the student is able to

  • plan and carry out data collection and analysis, as well as present the results from a qualitative study
  • describe the epistemological and methodological basis of qualitative methods
  • discuss strengths and weaknesses with qualitative methods for data collection and analytical approaches
  • conduct individual interviews, participatory observation, and focus group interviews
  • carry out analysis of qualitative data and write up the results
  • evaluate validity and reliability in qualitative studies

Learning methods and activities

Intensive lectures. Lectures, seminars, exercise-assignments, group work.

Compulsory assignments

  • 2 Written assignments

Further on evaluation

Two approved written exercises. The approved exercises are valid through the following two semesters (one years after approval) if the students do not finalize his/her exam the same year as the exercises. Home examination with duration 3 days. The exam is given in Inspera if not any other information is given. Reservation is made according to type of evaluation in case of postponed examination.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to a master's programme at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Scienes. Other students may be accepted after an individual assessment.

Course materials

To be announced

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
KLH3015 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
HLS3004 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
PH3001 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
MDV6282 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
SMED8015 5 sp Autumn 2019
MH3008 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Health Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Public Health and Nursing

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2021

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids ALLE Date Release 2021-12-15
Submission 2021-12-17 Time Release 08:00
Submission 16:00 Duration 3 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2022

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids ALLE Date Release 2022-06-08
Submission 2022-06-10 Time Release 08:00
Submission 15:00 Duration 3 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

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