MRS/XQLM Qualitative Methods in Development

Lecturer: Lenka Dušková
Lecture: 1 hour/week + exercise 2 hours/week
Credits: 6
Winter semester
Form of course completion: course credit, exam

The design of the course assumes that the students have already been exposed to the introductory teaching on research methods in social sciences. The course consists of lectures introducing the students to the basis of the qualitative research project on topics related to the study of the field of international development.

The course will also include the substantial practical component with the aim to enhance the skills of the students in designing and carrying out the qualitative research (practical skills training in using the qualitative methods of data collection and analysis).

The nature of knowledge and ethics related to the development research will also be explored.