Handbook home
Qualitative Methods for Evaluation (EDUC90716)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
From 2023 most subjects will be taught on campus only with flexible options limited to a select number of postgraduate programs and individual subjects.
To learn more, visit COVID-19 course and subject delivery.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 3
Subject Coordinator: ana.garciamelgar@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Term 3 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 30 November 2022
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: 30 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Quizzes (2 checks for understanding)
| Week 2 and Week 8 | 10% |
Application assignments (divided among 5 practical applications)
| From Week 2 to Week 7 | 50% |
Written report based on qualitative data analysis and interpretation
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 30 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Ana Garcia-Melgar Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 July 2022 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 25 July 2022 to 18 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 September 2022 Assessment period ends 25 September 2022 Term 3 contact information
Subject Coordinator: ana.garciamelgar@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 30 November 2022
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 Evaluation Course Master of Education Course Master of Education Course Master of Evaluation Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 November 2022