NURS 8838 Qualitative Research Methods
Through participation in this course, students will examine the philosophical and theoretical orientations of a variety of qualitative methods including but not limited to phenomenology and grounded theory, concurrently considering sampling and research designs with special emphasis on qualitative paradigm participant and researcher specific ethical issues, as well as sources of potential bias and rigor. Examples of data collection and analysis for qualitative research will involve traditional approaches as well as newer computer programs that aid in data analysis (e.g., ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, etc.). The course is intended to prepare students to design, conduct and analyze qualitative studies that address phenomena that require systematic exploration required to advance science in the military and federal health systems.