BACH 6310 Qualitative Research Methods

3 SCH. This course examines different approaches, methods, and techniques for conducting qualitative and mixed methods research. Students study natural and group observation, participant observation, ethnography, focus groups, individual interviews, and mixed methods approaches. The course takes students through the process of designing a qualitative study based on a theoretical model that includes developing a conceptual framework, study methodology, and collecting and analyzing data using NVivo software. Letter Grade