6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1023469BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
In this course the planning, execution and critical evaluation of qualitative research within psychology is studied. Qualitative research is applied to answer specific research questions, using methods other than those used in quantitative research. The requirements with regard to scientific quality are equally high. The chosen theoretical frameworks and methodologies discussed in this course are an important added value, both for the training of psychologists as for the professional career.
The theoretical part includes fundamental knowledge related to qualitative research in psychology
- Qualitative versus quantitative research
- History and paradigms of the qualitative research approach in psychology
- Ethics within qualitative research
- Characteristics of the qualitative researcher
- Characteristics of qualitative thinking
- Research design
- Qualitative data collection methods
- Qualitative data analysis
In this course, seminars are organized, including:
- a preparatory assessment (self-study) or preparatory assignment (in group / individual) to the seminar
- tutorial with emphasis on the practical interpretation of the theoretical concepts from the lectures
Learning outcome
-The student is able to identify the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods
-The student has insight into the history and paradigms of the qualitative research approach
-The student knows the different qualitative scientific research methods and is aware of its possibilities, limitations and applications
-The student can prepare a qualitative research project and can justify the chosen qualitative research method
-The student is able to critically reflect on his own assumptions, prejudices and presuppositions
-The student knows the theoretical background of qualitative data analysis techniques and their application.
-The student is able to evaluate whether qualitative research meets the ethical guidelines.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 60% of the final mark.
PRAC Teamwork determines 35% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 5% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
If a student has a final grade after the first session of less then 10/20, and
- has obtained a total mark for WPO assignments that is sufficient
(min. 50% of the points to be earned here), then this grade remains valid
for second examination term;
- the grade for WPO assignments was less than 50% of the points to be earned, an individual task must be handed in on the first day of the second examination term (12 am).
If there no new task has been submitted, the grade from the first period remains.
The grade related to the presence during the WPO assignments will be retained.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Work and Organisational Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical psychology (only offered in Dutch)