Duration
15h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Doctoral training in economics and business management (Management) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The seminar introduces the particularity of qualitative approaches though key notions from the grounded theory method (GTM) : open, axial and selective coding, theoretical sampling and saturation, substantive and formal theory. Practical work allows the students to test their knowledge by collectively conducting and analyzing an interview.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student will be able to
- given a research question, decide whether a qualitative or a quantitative approach is relevant
- accurately define qualitative terms
- conduct an interview
- actively participate to a collective analysis of text material
- summarize results from a collective research
- create accurate slides
- speak in public
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Fluency in French is mandatory. Students whose mother tongue is not French are encouraged to follow another course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- The seminar alternates lessons and exercises on qualitative research
- Students realize their own research (elaborating a research question, conducting and analysis of an interview, interpreting and presenting results).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Course materials and recommended or required readings
There is no syllabus. Two resource are provided through the online platform of the seminar.
- An extended list of the key notions (50 pages).
- A detailed roadmap for the practical works.
- Corbin, Juliet and Strauss, Anselm L., 2008, Basics of Qualitative Research. Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. Available at the ULg Graulich library [XXII-21 /128], at the ULg BGPhL-Philo Communication [A1 STR]
- Charmaz, Kathy, 2006, Constructing Grounded Theory. A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis, London: Sage Publications Available at the ULg Graulich library [XXII-235/0038] and at the ULB social sciences library [4NIV 300.72 CHAR]
The oral presentation of the qualitative research is evaluated according to its briefness, its clarity and the terminology used.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
- Location : Sessions are alternatively organized at University of Liège, University of Mons and University of Brussels.
Contacts
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Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.