Course: Qualitative Research Methods in Rural Development Studies (4903-471)

Persons:

• (verantwortlich)
• (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Manfred Zeller (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Regina Birner (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with seminar and practicals

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Definitions, principles and basic concepts of qualitative social research; relative strengths of qualitative versus quantitative survey methods; specific qualitative methods of data collection; participatory research tools in qualitative inquiry; qualitative data analysis; introduction into computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS)

Lectures with discussions, case studies, group work, computer demonstrations

Literature:

Silverman, D. 2001: Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for Analysing Talk, Text and Interaction. Second Edition. Sage, London.
Silverman, D. (ed.) 2004. Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice. Second edition. Sage, London.
Cooke, B. and Kothari, U. (eds.) 2001. Participation: The new tyranny? Zed Books, London.
Miles, M.,B. and Hubermann, A.M. 1994. Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook. Second edition, Sage, Thousand Oaks.
Selener, D. 1997. Participatory Action Research and Social Change. Cornell Patricipatory Action Research Network. Ithaca.
Hickey, S. and Mohan, G. 2004. Participation: From Tyranny to Transformation? Exploring New Approaches to Participation in Development. Zed Books, London.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

This module is currently not offered!

Module:

• 4903-470 Qualitative Research Methods in Rural Development Studies (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS