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60867-01 - Course: Qualitative Research in Sustainability Science (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Annika Sohre (annika.sohre@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This hands-on course will teach techniques of qualitative methods in the social sciences, with a particular focus on interviews and content analysis. It will include background and practical aspects of data collection and data analysis. Specifically, in plenary sessions participants will gain a background on qualitative methods, on data collection (e.g., sampling strategies, techniques for developing guidelines (“Leitfaden”), according to different research designs, techniques for conducting interviews, dos and don’ts, challenges, recording and transcriptions, ethics, etc.) and on data analysis (content analysis, reference to MaxQDA and other analytical methods like discourse analysis/ethnographic methods). |
| Learning objectives | By the end of the semester the participants will have acquired the skills to carry out interviews and content analysis in the field of sustainability research. |
| Bibliography | Recommendation (to orient yourself, details will be provided during the semester): Fahy, F., & Rau, H. (Eds.) (2013). Methods of Sustainability Research in the Social Sciences. London: Sage Publications. Kruse, J., & Schmieder, C. (2014). Qualitative Interviewforschung. Beltz Juventa. Mayring, P. (2004). Qualitative content analysis. A companion to qualitative research, 1(2004), 159-176. Moses, J. W., & Knutsen, T. L. (2012). Ways of knowing: Competing methodologies in social and political research (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Ritchie, J., Lewis, J., Nicholls, C. M., & Ormston, R. (Eds.). (2013). Qualitative research practice: A guide for social science students and researchers. Sage. Weis, L., & Fine, M. (2000). Speed bumps: A student-friendly guide to qualitative research. Teachers College Press. |
| Comments | NO students of other programs than the MSD and JIDSD admitted. Mandatory course for all MSD students (for the IRS module; transfer to other module is not possible!). Students who have attended '50901: Qualitative Data Analysis: Analyzing Text and Talk', or '55161 or 63550: Sozialforschung und Methodologie' in a former semester are not accepted to this course anymore. This course is offered by MSD. Dr. A. Sohre is a post doc staff member of the Sustainability Research Group, Dep. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Admission requirements | NO other students admitted. Only for MSD students (incl. preparation semester) and students of the IJDSD. Not possible to attend this course if you have attended 50901, 55161 or 63550 in a former semester (details see "Bemerkungen"/"comments"). |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). No additional course application required. Only for MSD students and those of the IJDSD. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 23.02.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 02.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 09.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Wednesday 16.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 23.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 30.03.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 06.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 13.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 20.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 27.04.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 04.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 11.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 18.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 25.05.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 01.06.2022 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Students will be divided into working groups to develop, collect data on and analyse interviews. Each group will present the results of their research and write a group report. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |