2023
Sociological Qualitative Data Analysis
Name: Sociological Qualitative Data Analysis
Code: SOC12050M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Sociology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This course will deepen their knowledge of the historical genesis of the use of qualitative methodology in
sociology and of the most important theories that support and validate the use of qualitative methodology;
understand how specific theories and qualitative research methodology work together; recognize the
distinguishing features five main approaches to qualitative research: 1. ethnography; 2. case study; 3.
narrative inquiry; 4. grounded theory; 5. critical theory; 5. phenomenology.
By the end, students positively evaluated should be competente to develop and elucidate a phenomenon of
sociological interest through fundamental and applied research questions and know how to select the most
appropriate methodological approaches on the way to developing a solid draft and relevant qualitative
research.
sociology and of the most important theories that support and validate the use of qualitative methodology;
understand how specific theories and qualitative research methodology work together; recognize the
distinguishing features five main approaches to qualitative research: 1. ethnography; 2. case study; 3.
narrative inquiry; 4. grounded theory; 5. critical theory; 5. phenomenology.
By the end, students positively evaluated should be competente to develop and elucidate a phenomenon of
sociological interest through fundamental and applied research questions and know how to select the most
appropriate methodological approaches on the way to developing a solid draft and relevant qualitative
research.
Contents
1 - The qualitative research project: data collection protocols, activities, tools and techniques;
2 - Ethical and political dilemmas in qualitative research;
3 - The qualitative research process: conduct, ethics, rigor and credibility issues
4 - Design, collection and analysis of qualitative data;
5 - Fieldwork in qualitative research: issues, challenges and strategies
6 - Writing qualitative research
2 - Ethical and political dilemmas in qualitative research;
3 - The qualitative research process: conduct, ethics, rigor and credibility issues
4 - Design, collection and analysis of qualitative data;
5 - Fieldwork in qualitative research: issues, challenges and strategies
6 - Writing qualitative research
Teaching Methods
Presentation and timing of learning tasks; generic content presentation and auxiliary teaching discipline; indepth
exposition of topics more problematic; debate and questions; monitoring the integration of materials
and preparation for evaluations. This course is especially highlighted the research mode and autonomous
discovery within a space of evolving content and development, where the student can be constitutively a part
of this discovery.
Rating: Verification of attendance; Continuous oral exposure assessment-30%; 2 evaluation Frequencies 3-
60%; A practical work 10%
exposition of topics more problematic; debate and questions; monitoring the integration of materials
and preparation for evaluations. This course is especially highlighted the research mode and autonomous
discovery within a space of evolving content and development, where the student can be constitutively a part
of this discovery.
Rating: Verification of attendance; Continuous oral exposure assessment-30%; 2 evaluation Frequencies 3-
60%; A practical work 10%
Teaching Staff
- Rosalina Maria Pisco Costa [responsible]
Certificações
