Module: Qualitative Research Methods in Rural Development Studies (4903-470)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Regina Birner (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Complements Modules 4901-430 "Rural Development Policy and Institutions", 4301-430 "Rural Communication and Extension", 4301-410 "Knowledge and Innovation Management".

Prerequisites for Attendance:

none

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Written exam (100 %)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After successfully completing this module, students have an insight into the current critical discourse of participatory research. They are familiar with concepts and methods of participatory research with particular emphasis on applications in the field of agricultural and resource economics and in the social sciences. Students are able to assess in which research contexts participatory methods have their particular strengths and how they can be combined with conventional research methods. They are skilled in a range of qualitative methods for both data collection and analysis and have practised them in the field and with the computer.

Key competences:

During preparation for the exam, while preparing and following up on lectures and during the seminar and practicals, students practice self-reliance, cooperation and time management. They learn and practice both critical and analytical thinking and reading of scientific literature. In the lecture, seminar and practicals, students are acquainted with different approaches of qualitative data collection and analysis, they know how to use computer software for content analysis and are ultimately able to plan a qualitative research project.

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