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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Qualitative Research Methods by University of Amsterdam

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About the Course

In this course you will be introduced to the basic ideas behind the qualitative research in social science. You will learn about data collection, description, analysis and interpretation in qualitative research. Qualitative research often involves an iterative process. We will focus on the ingredients required for this process: data collection and analysis. You won't learn how to use qualitative methods by just watching video's, so we put much stress on collecting data through observation and interviewing and on analysing and interpreting the collected data in other assignments. Obviously, the most important concepts in qualitative research will be discussed, just as we will discuss quality criteria, good practices, ethics, writing some methods of analysis, and mixing methods. We hope to take away some prejudice, and enthuse many students for qualitative research....

Top reviews

KF

Dec 20, 2018

I found this a very useful way of getting a basic introduction to qualitative research methods, without just sitting down with some text books. The content was engaging and at the right level for me.

DR

Oct 8, 2016

The teacher is really passionate, everything's very clear and easy to understand. It's full of all the basic knowledge one needs to know about qualitative research methods to begin working with them.

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By Matthias J

Jun 5, 2017

Please provide the complete transcript of a week in pdf format like quantitative research methods?

The slides are too dark (black background) and don't look good in print.

By Rianne

Aug 16, 2021

I really much appreciated the course, the online material combined with the assignments. However instructions for the peer-review were sometimes a bit unclear to me.

By Enora S Y P

Apr 27, 2021

Nice course, thank you for all your work in providing it! The explanation were sometimes very theory-oriented, but I guess that is normal in quantitative research.

By Leonid P

Jun 7, 2016

Interesting and very special course ,because of it qualitative nature.Though this also adds the assessment problems.I would give a 5+ ,if not the assessment part.

By Sara M

Oct 17, 2019

I prefer the method where there are questions in between the lectures, and a quiz every week. That way is easier for me to know if I'm understanding the lecture.

By Clare G

Jul 29, 2019

The assignments were really interesting and I understood everything. However I found the lecturing style distracting so just read the transcripts and slides.

By Minhal K

Sep 22, 2016

The material is good and the professors quirky way of presenting is interesting to me at least. I'm enjoying his lectures and am able to follow his examples.

By 赵思奇

Nov 19, 2017

Strong effort on the production team. But I don't think mooc is a suitable format for this course. You can only learn qualitative research by doing it.

By Soham C

Mar 25, 2020

The course is designed in an innovative way, specially for the assignments. It surely does help in understanding the qualitative research methods

By Leitha M

Dec 21, 2015

A very good course, although I think there are a couple of improvements that can be made. I flagged a few comments on various areas of the class.

By Nivedh J

Sep 18, 2018

Excellent course, but more concrete examples could help with handling and understanding the very abstract ideas dealt with in the course.

By Nancy D 1

May 17, 2020

It was very interesting, I learned a lot of new things, lectures could have been a little more focused. Really enjoyed the assignments.

By Heetarthi J

Apr 5, 2021

I really appreciate that all the concepts were explained in detail. I think the course is perfect understanding for the basics.

By Renan A d S

Oct 2, 2021

The course is great! It clarifies so many topics of qualitative research, and also the teacher is great at explaining.

By Aki O

Mar 13, 2020

Interesting course!!! Very time intensive as well but we sailed through. I just bagged a new set of skills.

By Rebeca C

Jul 4, 2017

I give four stars because I wanted more about interviews and ethnography, but honestly, I really liked it.

By Kumar G T

Jul 5, 2020

Passing this course was not a cake walk. But once you pass this certification you will feel satisfied.

By Siyad A E

Jul 17, 2018

A well organized course with excellent professor, thanks for your presentation on the video lectures!

By Natalia P

Mar 27, 2016

Wish I could have more interactions and discussions with other students. Would help clarify notions

By Davi F L V Z

Sep 5, 2019

Um curso bem estrutura. Os conceitos aqui mostrado são bem definidos e explicados. Ótimo curso!

By Michelle C M J

May 4, 2017

There is no reply in the forums. This is very bad. But the course, in general, was very good.

By Anna K

Oct 12, 2019

The material of the course is fine, but I'd like lectures to be more structured and precise.

By LALKRISHNA S 2

Nov 14, 2021

A long and good course which touches upon most of the aspects of qualitative research.

By Andela K

Oct 7, 2021

Liked the professor. It was easy to follow and great if you are just getting started.

By Chim M

Aug 6, 2021

I love how practical it was. very engaging.

knowledge sticks as you practice.