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31938-01 - Seminar: Qualitative Data Analysis in African Studies (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Elisio Macamo (elisio.macamo@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course introduces students to the tools and methodologies of qualitative research and its epistemological foundations. Participants will collect data, that is going to be used during the course to illustrate the different steps of analyzing qualitative data: compiling, disassembling and reassembling data; recombining data segments and finally the construction of typologies. A special emphasis is put on the techniques of transcribing, coding and categorizing, that are going to be applied for the purpose of practicing. Das Seminar wird in englischer Sprache durchgeführt. Es führt die Studierenden in die Erkenntnistheorie, Techniken und Verfahren der qualitativen Datenanalyse ein. Grundlage für das Seminar werden Daten bilden, die im Rahmen der Lehrveranstaltung erzeugt werden und dazu eingesetzt werden sollen, wichtige Schritte der qualitativen Auswertung zu veranschaulichen: die Aufbereitung von Daten; das Auseinandernehmen von Daten; die Zusammenführung von Datensegmenten und, schliesslich, die Typenbildung. Besonders betont werden Techniken des Transkribierens, Kodierens und der Kategorienbildung, die mit den im Rahmen der Veranstaltung erzeugten Daten Gegenstand von praktischen Übungen sein werden. |
| Learning objectives | Students learn the methods of qualitative data analysis by apprehending the following skills: - Differentiate qualitative analysis procedures from quantitative analysis - Preparing empirical data for qualitative analysis - Identifying correct approaches in accordance to your empirical data and research question - Analyzing qualitative data Studierende werden mit den Methoden der qualitativen Analyse vertraut gemacht. Sie sollen die Fähigkeit erwerben: - Qualitative Analyseverfahren in ihrer Eigenart von quantitativen Analyseverfahren zu unterscheiden; - Empirische Daten für die qualitative Analyse vorzubereiten; - Passende Ansätze der qualitativen Datenanalyse für Datenmaterial und Fragestellung zu identifizieren; - Daten qualitativ auszuwerten. |
| Bibliography | Creswell, John W. 2007: Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design – Choosing among Five Approaches. Sage. London. Dey, Ian 1993: Qualitative Data Analysis – A User-Friendly Guide for Social Scientists. Routledge. London. Miles, Matthew, B. Huberman, Michael A. An Expanded Sourcebook – Qualitative Data Analysis. Sage. London. Saldana, Johnny 2009: The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers. Sage. London. Yin, Robert K. 2011: Qualitative Research from Start to Finish. The Guildford Press. New York |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 04.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 11.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 18.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 25.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 01.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 08.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 15.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 22.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 29.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 06.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 13.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Wednesday 20.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.002 |
| Modules |
Modul: Areas: Afrika (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Methoden der Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Modul: Methoden der Near & Middle Eastern Studies und der Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Master's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Methoden der Soziologie und der Gesellschaftswissenschaften: qualitativ (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Module: Advances in Epidemiology, Statistics and Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) Module: Fields: Knowledge Production and Transfer (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Methods for Analyzing Changing Societies (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Module: Preparation Master's Thesis in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Research Skills (Master's degree program: African Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Presentation; participants are required to submit three written reading responses during the semester. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Soziologie |