Postgraduate Course: Qualitative information and analysis for service improvement (ISSH11007)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in Health |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide students with the necessary critical understanding and skills relating to collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of qualitative data to understand and manage change in service delivery processes. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to
Understanding
¿Demonstrate a critical understanding of the range of epistemological positions underpinning qualitative research (including how these differ from quantitative approaches) and how they inform decisions regarding design and methodology.
¿Demonstrate a critical understanding of the issues involved in generating and analysing qualitative data to inform short term quality improvement cycles.
Analytical skills
¿Identify research questions to address specific service issues
¿Design qualitative research and evaluation strategies to address questions
¿Collect data using a range of qualitative research methods
¿Collate, organise and analyse qualitative data
¿Reflect critically on the ways in which the findings are shaped by the methods and approaches used
¿Demonstrate understanding of the ethical and political issues arising when carrying out research for service improvement.
Practical skills
¿Code qualitative data using, paper based methods, NVIVO or other qualitative analysis software.
¿Presentation of qualitative information to inform a service process
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Assessment Information
| One assignment of 4000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr John Harries
Tel: (0131 6)50 4051
Email: j.harries@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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