PHVIT9200 Kvalitative metoder Emneplan

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Candidates must write an essay on user involvement and coordination, based on empirical data and a theory of their choice. The essay must consist of up to 5,000 words and must be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course.

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate:

• is at the forefront of knowledge in selected qualitative research designs and their theoretical basis, and related methodological considerations
• has in-depth knowledge and understanding of interviews and observation as methodological research tools in the phenomenological, hermeneutic, and discourse-analytic research traditions
• can evaluate the usefulness of different forms of analysis, interpretation, and documentation within the relevant traditions

Skills

The PhD candidate can:

• plan a health science research project with relevant qualitative designs and methods
• analyse, interpret, and disseminate the results of qualitative research
• address complex scientific issues and challenge established knowledge and practice in qualitative methodology

General competence

The PhD candidate can:

• argue in favour of particular qualitative approaches on the basis of scientific theory
• identify relevant ethical issues and conduct research based on qualitative methodology with professional integrity

participate in discussions on qualitative methodology

Pass / Fail

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the “Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS”, by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

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Pass / Fail

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.