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Qualitative Methods for Evaluation (EDUC90716)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 3
Overview
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This subject provides students with an introduction to the theory and application of qualitative inquiry. Topics that will be examined include: orientations to, and debates surrounding, qualitative approaches; the collection, display and analysis of qualitative data; the use of systematic methods of data reduction, display and analysis and how qualitative research methods are commonly used in evaluation studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject it is expected that students should be able to:
- define qualitative inquiry and relate it to its theoretical and philosophical foundations
- determine the conditions and questions for which a qualitative study is most appropriate
- design and conduct a qualitative study including: selecting and applying a range of data collection techniques; creating and analysing data from field notes and interview transcriptions; developing coding categories and presenting results.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
EDUC90795
Recommended background knowledge
Students should have a working knowledge of basic research methods to successfully engage with this subject. EDUC90848 Applied Research for Evaluation (or assessed equivalent) will fill this need; students may take it prior to or concurrent with this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Quizzes (2 checks for understanding, 250 words each), Week 2 and Week 8 (10%)
- Application assignments (3000 words divided among 5 practical applications), Weeks 2-7 (50%)
- Written report based on qualitative data analysis and interpretation (1500 words), end of Week 9 (40%)
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Krystin Martens Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 July 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 10 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 11 July 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 August 2017 Assessment period ends 15 September 2017 Term 3 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
During the pre-teaching period, students will be expected to complete an online survey and 10 pages of reading provided via LMS, and post a brief reflection and introduction of themselves on the subject's discussion board.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Willis, J.W. (2007). Foundations of qualitative research: Interpretive and critical approaches. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc. Retrieved from DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452230108
Available in print and online:
Print ISBN: 9781412927413
Online ISBN: 9781452230108
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Master of Education Course Master of Information Systems Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Postgraduate Certificate in Evaluation Major MIS Research Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024