Qualitative Data Analysis: Qualitative Analyses of Interview Data, 2–3 cr

Learning outcomes

After the course, participants:

- recognize different approaches to reading, analyzing and interpreting interview data

- are aware of crucial issues concerning scientific and analytic rigour

- find relevant literature on theoretical and analytical aspects on interviews

- are able to discuss the validity and ethics of their own interview research

Teacher in charge: Kirsi Lumme-Sandt TAU

Number of students: 25

Evaluation: Active participation and approved completion of given course work.. Students presenting data or presenting on their ongoing analytic process will receive 3 ECTS, others 2 ECTS.

Timetable

Monday 2.12.

10.15 – 12.00 Introduction to the course and research projects of the participants (Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, TAU)

12.00 – 13.00 lunch

13.00 – 14.00 The variety of data generation and epistemological stances of interview data (Pirjo Nikander, TAU)

14.15 – 16.00 Discussion on participants’ data sets etc.

Tuesday 3.12.

9.30 – 12.00 Narrative analysis of interviews (Laura Karttunen, TAU)

12.00 – 13.00 lunch

13.00 – 14.30 Analysing group interviews: a focus on interaction (Ilkka Pietilä, Helsinki University)

14.45 – 16.00 presentations by participants

Wednesday 4.12.

9.30 – 12.00 Thematic and content analysis (Jari Kylmä, TAU & Minna Elomaa-Krapu, Metropolia)

12.00 – 13.00 lunch

13.00 – 15.00 presentations by participants

15.00 – 16.00 discussion

Enrolment period for autumn 2019 courses arranged in English language starts on 1 August 2019 in NettiOpsu system. Enrolment time ends on 31 August 2019. Hervanta campus doctoral researchers apply the right to study TAYJ modules from 1 August 2019 onwards through the service for cross-institutional studies at https://www10.uta.fi/ristiinopiskelupalvelu/?uiLang=en . The doctoral school study units can be found with code TAYJ. Enrollment is done in NettiOpsu system also in this case.