Extended data for Observation and field research

Observation and field research

Institution

Eötvös Loránd University

Organizational Unit

PPK Institute of Psychology

Related programme

Psychology

Code

PSYB19-132:1

ECTS

3

ISCED code

0313 Psychology

Language of instruction

English

Academic term

1/1

Title

Observation and field research hu

Observation and field research en

Bailey, C. A (2007) Guide to Qualitative Field Research, 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage/Pine Forge Press Berg B. L. (200) Qualitative research methods for the social sciences, Allyn and Bacon, Boston

Bailey, C. A (2007) Guide to Qualitative Field Research, 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage/Pine Forge Press Berg B. L. (200) Qualitative research methods for the social sciences, Allyn and Bacon, Boston

Topics of the course The placeof qualitative research in psychology: the crisisof the methodsand attempts of renewal in a historical perspective; the present challenges: falsification, replicability What is the subject of qualitative research? The example of ethnomethodology The issue of quality in qualitative and quantitative research, qualitative research data, sampling procedures, the number of elements in qualitative research Qualitative data beyond words: visual data, photo, film, and field observations o Observation in practice. Fields of application, planning and investigation Photo and movie making during research o Content analysis using pictures – movies o Thick description Definition of a field study o Planning a field study Publishing qualitative research results Learning activities, learning methods independent study of relevant literature presentation – case studies keeping records conducting interviews/observations seminar paper

Topics of the course The placeof qualitative research in psychology: the crisisof the methodsand attempts of renewal in a historical perspective; the present challenges: falsification, replicability What is the subject of qualitative research? The example of ethnomethodology The issue of quality in qualitative and quantitative research, qualitative research data, sampling procedures, the number of elements in qualitative research Qualitative data beyond words: visual data, photo, film, and field observations o Observation in practice. Fields of application, planning and investigation Photo and movie making during research o Content analysis using pictures – movies o Thick description Definition of a field study o Planning a field study Publishing qualitative research results Learning activities, learning methods independent study of relevant literature presentation – case studies keeping records conducting interviews/observations seminar paper

Requirements: To obtain a valid mark for the course, students are expected to attend classes and actively participate in discussions. Deadlines set by the instructor must be met. Student must take and pass the end-term test. If they receive a failing grade on the test and the re-take, the student cannot obtain a valid mark for the course. mode of evaluation: seminar grade Criteria of evaluation: active participation obtaining a passing grade on the end-term test submitting all assignments on time and keeping deadlines

Requirements: To obtain a valid mark for the course, students are expected to attend classes and actively participate in discussions. Deadlines set by the instructor must be met. Student must take and pass the end-term test. If they receive a failing grade on the test and the re-take, the student cannot obtain a valid mark for the course. mode of evaluation: seminar grade Criteria of evaluation: active participation obtaining a passing grade on the end-term test submitting all assignments on time and keeping deadlines