PHVIT9610 Single-Case Research Methods Emneplan

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One internal examiner

Learning outcomes:

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 has knowledge of

• Significant political, legal, financial and organizational aspects of the municipal health and care services
• Relevant research related to the municipal health and care services
• Theoretical and methodological perspectives of relevance to research into the municipal health and care services
• Key challenges and opportunities linked to research within this context

Skills

The PhD candidate can

• Analyse and discuss key characteristics and challenges related to the municipal health and care services
• Analyse and discuss central research topics and methodological issues related to municipal health and care services
• Present and argue for the need to carry out research on various aspects of the municipal health and care services

Competences

The PhD candidate can

• Reflect on and discuss topics related to the development of the municipal health and care services
• Reflect on and discuss user involvement in research in the municipal health and care services
• Critically assess the need for research within the municipal health and care sector
• Discuss specific research studies in light of relevant theoretical and methodological perspectives

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.

• All papers approved,
• attendance in at least 80 % of the seminars, and
• approved paper presentation in final seminar.

This course is based on PHVIT9100, Health Sciences II: Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics and Research Methodology. The course takes a critical perspective of key methodological traditions in qualitative research, focusing particularly on phenomenology, hermeneutics, and discourse analysis. Topics covered include research design, research interviews and different forms of interviewing methods, and observation as a research method. Emphasis is placed on the application of advanced strategies for analysing complex data material within the respective research traditions.

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 based on scientific theory
• identify relevant ethical issues and conduct research based on qualitative methodology with professional integrity
• participate in discussions on qualitative methodology

None

Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 3,500 words.