Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis

Code:

PDCD006

Acronym:

MTI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2015/2016 - SP

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCD	8	Plano em vigor a partir de 2009	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Deepen knowledge on qualitative research methodologies.

Become familiar with programs, methods, procedures and techniques for analyzing qualitative data.

Develop analytical skills and critical aptitude to appreciate scientific production related to qualitative research course in sport for children and youth.

Learning outcomes and competences

The first point of the program, with an essentially theoretical character, aims at providing a general view of the prolific field of qualitative research methodology.

The remaining points of the program seek to foster the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to appreciate and work within qualitative research approaches.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Fundamentals of methodological traditions in qualitative research.
2. Ethnography (participant observation, interviews, documents and artifacts)
3. Case Studies
4. Methods and procedures for qualitative data analysis (Grounded Theory, Content Analysis)
5. Criteria for evaluating qualitative research

Mandatory literature

Green Judith L. 340; Handbook of complementary methods in education research. ISBN: 978-0805859331
Patton Michael Quinn; Qualitative evaluation and research methods. ISBN: 0-8039-3779-2
Mesquita Isabel 340; Investigação qualitativa em desporto. ISBN: 978-972-8687-59-5
Denzin Norman K. 340; Handbook of qualitative research. ISBN: 0-7619-1512-5

Complementary Bibliography

Strauss Anselm; Basics of qualitative research. ISBN: 0-8039-5940-0
Miles Matthew B.; Qualitative data analysis. ISBN: 0-8039-5540-5
Saldana Johnny; The^coding manual for qualitative researchers. ISBN: 978-1-84787-549-5
Bardin Laurence; Análise de conteúdo. ISBN: 972-44-1214-8
Bryman Alan; Social research methods. ISBN: 978-0-19-920295-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, seminars, discussions on topics; team work in small groups; workshops in bibliography management and data analysis electronic tools.

Software

Endnote
NVivo

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	45,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de investigação	45,00
Total:	135,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed evaluation without final exam, requiring the presence of at least 75% of the taught classes and the presentation of a pre-defined qualitative research topic (30% of the final grade) plus an essay (70% of the final grade) containing a synthesis, and critical assessment of relevant publications within the qualitative research, complemented with a methodological reflection on critical aspects of data analysis procedures.

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