DBA 9050 - Qualitative Research I

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course introduces the student to qualitative research approaches, including action research, case study research, ethnographic research, and grounded theory. Relative strengths and weaknesses are discussed along with examples of how each approach has been used in practice. The course introduces several data collection techniques that are widely used in qualitative research, namely interviews, participant observation, fieldwork, and using documents. Research design issues associated with qualitative or small sample studies are discussed. Issues such as reliability and validity are explored. The differences between positivist, interpretivist, and critical perspectives are discussed. In addition, students are introduced to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process.