Week - 1 |
Introduction of the syllabus and the rules of the course /General aspects of qualitative studies |
Week - 2 |
Comparing the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative approaches / Qualitative data collection techniques (Detailed observation) |
Week - 3 |
Comparing the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative approaches / Qualitative data collection techniques (Detailed observation) |
Week - 4 |
Qualitative data collection (Detailed observation) / Ethical issues of qualitative research / Difficulties in doing qualitative research. |
Week - 5 |
Qualitative data collection (Detailed observation and Document analysis) / Ethical issues of qualitative research / Difficulties in conducting qualitative research. |
Week - 6 |
Qualitative data collection (Interview) / Ethical issues of qualitative research / Difficulties in doing qualitative research. |
Week - 7 |
Qualitative data collection techniques (Interview) |
Week - 8 |
Qualitative data collection (Video taped data analysis) / Ethical issues of qualitative research / Difficulties in conducting qualitative research |
Week - 9 |
Qualitative research designs / Role of researcher/ Data collection process |
Week - 10 |
Feed back of the I. Exam / Qualitative research designs / Role of researcher / Data collection process |
Week - 11 |
Qualitative data analysis (Overview) / Computer based qualitative data analysis / Evaluation of qualitative study |
Week - 12 |
Qualitative data analysis (Overview) / Computer based qualitative data analysis / Evaluation of qualitative study |
Week - 13 |
Feedback of the interview / Identification of the evaluation criteria for qualitative research. |
Week - 14 |
Critical analysis of a published qualitative research |