NURS 8838 Qualitative Research Methods

This 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. Students will examine the philosophical and theoretical orientations of a variety of qualitative methods 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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

NURS 8815, NURS 8816, NURS 8839, or Registration by Permission

Learning Objectives

1. Comparing and contrasting the philosophical foundation and theoretical basis of the qualitative paradigm and specific qualitative methods.
2. Evaluating ways of using qualitative and quantitative approaches individually or together to answer specific research questions.
3. Comparing approaches to the collection and analysis of qualitative data.
4. Discussing the ways in which the credibility of the findings is affected by qualitative design and analytic approaches.
5. Clearly articulating the potential participant and researcher specific ethical issues encountered in qualitative research.