Qualitative research

Course Information
TitleΠοιοτική έρευνα / Qualitative research
CodeE6
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorEleni Bekiari
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600018999

Programme of Study: PPS Medical Research Methodology

Registered students: 7
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
CoreElective Courses114

Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Total Hours96
Class ID
600290288
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Language of Instruction
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students upon completion will be able to: Formulate qualitative research questions Design qualitative studies with interviews and focus groups Analyze the findings of a qualitative study through thematic analysis Design a mixed methods study Critically appraise a qualitative research study Write up a qualitative research protocol
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to qualitative research Qualitative research questions Qualitative research designs A practical guide to focus groups Qualitative data analysis A practical guide to thematic analysis Quality and reporting of qualitative research Mixed methods research
Keywords
Qualitative research, Interviews, Focus groups, Thematic analysis, Mixed methods
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of PowerPoint (file types: .ppt, .pptx, .pdf) Production of slides with voice-over (file types: .mp4) Provision / access to multimedia material (papers, websites, videos) (e-learning) Communication via online fora (e-learning) Evaluation via personal computers / multiple-choice questions, which are graded automatically (e-learning) Evaluation via personal computers / submission of files, which are graded by the tutors (e-learning)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures241.0
Reading Assigment251
Tutorial60.2
Interactive Teaching in Information Center251
Written assigments200.8
Total1004
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation via personal computers / multiple-choice questions, which are graded automatically (e-learning) Evaluation via personal computers / submission of files, which are graded by the tutors (e-learning)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
13-01-2022