Qualitative Research Design and Methods

3 credits · Graduate School

This course is designed to introduce and critically analyze qualitative research in the development of nursing and health science. The course includes epistemology and philosophical assumptions of qualitative research; differentiation among types of qualitative study designs; issues in the research planning process related to qualitative research; rigor and assessment of quality; and methods for data collection and analysis. The course attends to ethical issues with an emphasis on cultural variations, diverse populations, and potential for describing disparities. [3] Spring