INDR 8355 Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
This course focuses on how qualitative research methods engage diverse people’s knowledge in different ways in different settings. Because all methods may enable and constrain people’s knowledge, the course pays specific attention to the role of the researcher as the primary instrument in qualitative research. It asks: "How might researchers develop situational awareness and hone their own capacities for adaptive methodological design and empathetic engagement in the generation and gathering of meaningful data in qualitative research?" The course also focuses on analyzing and presenting data and evaluating how different methods engage knowledge differently.