Assignment

Module 6

Qualitative study design

Training course in research methodology, research protocol development and scientific writing 2023

October 11, 2023 - Geneva

A. Required readings

• Go over the presentation: Introduction to qualitative research - Khalifa Elmusharaf (University of Limerick, Ireland).
• Go over the presentation: Qualitative sampling techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf.
• Go over the presentation: Qualitative data collection techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf.
• Go over the presentation: Qualitative research approaches - Khalifa Elmusharaf.
• Watch the following videos:
  • Qualitative VS Quantitative [Role of qualitative VS quantitative researcher] (Research Tube, 2021) (4:59 mins)
  • Sampling in Qualitative Research [Snowball, Purposive, Convenience] (Research Tube, 2021) (2:40 mins)
  • Sampling issues in qualitative research (Research Tube, 2020) (2:47 mins)
  • How to ensure rigour in qualitative research [quality, trustworthiness and examples] (Research Tube, 2021) (6:44 mins)
  • Triangulation in research [Meaning, Types, Examples] (Research Tube, 2021) (5:43 mins)
  • How to conduct interview in qualitative research (Research Tube, 2020) (10:12 mins)
  • How to conduct focus groups in research (Research Tube, 2020) (9:21 mins)
  • Types of Qualitative Data Analysis [Purposes, Steps, Example] (Research Tube, 2021) (6:53 mins)
• Study section 4.9 ‘Planning qualitative research’ (pages 55 to 57), section 7.6 ‘Validation of results in qualitative research’ (page 82), section 8.11 ‘Description and analysis of results of qualitative research’ (pages 102 to 104) and section 9.11 ‘Interpreting results of qualitative research’ (pages 116 to 117) of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.

B. Assignment

Complete and submit the short paperwork assignment.

Relevant online resources

• Mack N, Woodsong C, MacQueen KM, Guest G, Namey E. Qualitative research methods: a data collector's field guide. Family Health International. 2005.
• TQR Qualitative Research Resources

Useful videos

• Overview of Qualitative Research Methods (Office of Research & Doctoral Services, 2015)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: What is Qualitative Research (Module 1) (YaleUniversity, 2015)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Developing a Qualitative Research Question (Module 2) (YaleUniversity, 2015)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Interviews (Module 3) (YaleUniversity, 2015)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Focus Groups (Module 4) (YaleUniversity, 2015)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Data Analysis (Module 5) (YaleUniversity, 2015)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods: Scientific Rigor (Module 6) (YaleUniversity, 2015)

Reference document

• Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.