INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA COURSE OUTLINE Kulliyyah Programme Course Code Course Title Status Level Credit

Hours Contact Hours Prerequisites Co-requisites Teaching Methodology Method of Evaluation Education Foundations of Education EDF 6801 Qualitative Research Methods Specialization Med 3 Hrs 3 hours/week Nil Nil Lecture and Group Discussion Article Review Presentation Presentation of Qualitative Research Proposal Research Proposal Total Semester offered Instructor Semester I1 2010/2011 Nik Suryani Nik Abd Rahman Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia Level 3, INSTED Building Tel.: 6196-5377 Fax.: 6196-4851 E-mail: nsuryani@iiu.edu.my 20% 20%

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Course Description This course is a general introduction to the philosophy and methods of qualitative research. The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the idea of qualitative research as a whole and the various ways in which such research is done. The differences between qualitative and quantitative research methodologies will also be highlighted. Some basic tools for doing qualitative study such as participant observations and interviews, and data analysis will be discussed. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
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Understand the qualitative approach of doing research Learn some skills and techniques involved in conducting qualitative research Review a qualitative research article critically. Develop a research proposal format suitable for thesis.

Course Content Week 1

13th July

Topics Introduction and Course Briefing

Task Prepare Topic for Research Proposal Bogdan & Biklen, 2003, ch. 1, p. 732 Handouts

The Qualitative Vs. Quantitative Debate

The Research Problem Sampling in Qualitative research Philosophical Foundations and Current Theoretical Perspectives

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20th July

3
27th July

Bogdan & Biklen, 2003, Chap.2 Bogdan & Biklen, 2003, Chap 3 Conduct Literature Review for the topic selected

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3rd Aug

Common Methodologies of Qualitative Research

Approaches, Design and Method of data Collection Literature review The research Proposal

5
10th Aug

Sherman & Webb (1988) Chaps 2-3 Grounded Theory

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17 Aug
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Sherman & Webb (1988) Chaps 2 Philosophical- Historical Research Methods Student Presentation

7 24 Aug
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The Case Study and Ethnographic Methods Students Presentation

8 7th Sept

Documentary Research Method Students Presentation Action research Student Presentation Research techniques: In-Depth Interviews Interview Principles of Interviewing Designing Interview Schedules Student Presentation Research techniques (continued): Participant and Non-Participant Observation Observation Designing Observation Schedules Conducting Observation Student Presentation

Denzin &Lincoln, Chapter 22, "Interviewing,"

Patton, 1990; ch. 7

9 21st Sept

Patton, 1990; ch. 7

10 28th Sept

LeCompte & Goetz, 1982 chapter 6 Bogdan & Biklen, 1992, ch. 5

11 5th Oct

Data Analysis Strategies Pilot Study Student Presentation

Silverman (2000) Ch 15 Silverman (2001) Ch 8

12 12 Oct
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Validity, Reliability, and Triangulation Issues in Qualitative Research Ethical Issues and Bogdan & Biklen, 1992, ch. 6 the Role of Researchers Student Presentation Presentation of the Research Proposal -

13 19th Oct

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Presentation of the Research Proposal -

26th Oct Beginning of Revision Period All papers DUE

Required Reading(s) 1 2 3 4 5 Bogdan R. C. and Biklen, S. K. (2003). Qualitative research for education: An introduction to theory and methods. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Nik Suryani Nik Abd Rahman (2007). A practical Guide to Interviewing in Qualitative Research Sherman, R.R and Webb, R.B. (1988). Qualitative Research in Education. London: Falmer Press. Silverman, D (2000). Doing Qualitative Research. London, Thousand Oaks and New Delhi: Sage Publications Recommended Reading (s) Creswell, J.W. (1998). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Glaser, B. G., and Strauss, A. L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. New York: Aldine de Gruyter. Goetz, J.P. and LeCompte, M. (1984). Ethnography and qualitative design in educational research. Orlando: Academic Pr. LeCompte, M.D. and Goetz, J. P. (1982). Problems of reliability and validity in ethnographic research. Review of Educational Research, 52, 31-60. Maxwell, J. A. (1996). Qualitative research design. An interactive approach. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications. Jossey-Bass. Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. Silverman, D (2001). Interpreting Qualitative Data. London, Thousand Oaks and New Delhi: Sage Publications

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8. Wolcott, H. (1994). Transforming qualitative data: Description, analysis and interpretation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 9 Yin, R. K. (1984). Case study research: Design and methods. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

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The Research Proposal Suggested length: 10-15 pages. This proposal should be based on a problem you might be interested in studying. It should include a short introduction summarizing the area of concern with a brief review of literature, research context/theoretical framework, research questions, significance, research methods covering sample, data collection and analysis, and validity issues. A pilot study is strongly encouraged to be conducted. B) In class Presentation Each student finds a qualitative research article as assigned by the instructor. Review the article, and present it to class concentrating on the research design/method/analysis used by the author.