Qualitative Methods in Health

Code:

MSP12_22

Acronym:

MSP12_22

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social and comportamental sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree Course in Public Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSP	3	Master Degree Public Health - Official Plan12	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This unit aims to understand the contribution of qualitative methods for epidemiological research, exploring contexts of application and different methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Identifying contexts of application of qualitative methodology in health. To design a qualitative investigation. Identifying sampling techniques and methods of gathering information. Assessing the quality of qualitative research

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus is intended to increase knowledge of the qualitative research methods allowing students to identify the application contexts, and data collection and data analysis techniques.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 - Qualitative Methods in Health: Principles, approaches and contexts of application

- Defining the research question

- To design of a qualitative research

- Sampling Techniques

- Methods of data collection: Document analysis; interview, observation, ethnography

- Criteria for evaluating the quality of qualitative research

- Publication of qualitative research

Mandatory literature

Green J, Thorogood N. ; Qualitative Methods for Health Research, Sage Publications, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-84787-073-5

Complementary Bibliography

Creswell JW; Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design- Choosing Among Five Traditions, Sage Publications, 1998
Flick, U. ; An introduction to Qualitative Research, Sage Publications, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

The teaching methods to be used will have as main purpose to present the theoretical dimension of the main concepts and contents and also to allow groups of discussion and debate in the theoretical and practical sessions. The theoretical and reflexive training is based on teaching methodologies through the exhibition part of the teaching and carrying out work in the classroom;  and through training of reflexive skills, acquired by contact with the teacher and independent student work. It is planned the oral presentation by students and respective discussion to increase the debate. It is also promoted the student's capacity to elaborate a qualitative research project.

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	25,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	75,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	46,00
Estudo autónomo	8,00
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Terms of frequency: Includes the development of a research project, being necessary: a) an oral presentation of the project, and b) to deliver a written report of the project. All these elements are mandatory, regardless of student status.

 Attendance of at least 75% of all classes.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula Evaluation: Criteria weighting of each of the evaluation components of the final grade of the course: Oral presentation of the project (25%), written report of the project (75%).

It is mandatory to carry out all elements of evaluation.