Advanced Perspectives in Qualitative Research

Graduate

This course provides advanced philosophical and theoretical knowledge required to conduct qualitative research. Students are challenged to critically appraise the scholarship of published studies and to explore arising issues with qualitative inquiry. Issues may include, but are not limited to the importance and integration of philosophical underpinnings, researcher positioning, methodological congruence/consistency, ethical issues (anonymity, confidentiality of participation, privacy), challenges inherent in data collection and analysis, metasynthesis, rigour, and the usefulness of qualitative health research for nursing practice and healthcare policy. The relationship between qualitative and mixed methods health research will be examined. Students will defend their application of knowledge about these issues in relation to their own dissertation research interests. (Prerequisite: NURS-9100, Fall semester)