The five major qualitative research approaches will be examined in more detail in this course. The process, application and interpretation of biography, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and phenomenology will be studied. Prerequisite: QNT 6001.

( QNT 6001 )

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Apply the principles of interview questionnaire protocol design, including writing, revising and refining open-ended questions to elicit respondents' unique perspectives.
2) Describe and define five basic approaches to qualitative research.
3) Develop and refine listening skills from the stance of "not knowing" (Creswell's "bracketing" your experience).
4) Conduct basic qualitative interviews applying the above described skills.
5) Analyze qualitative data, e.g., apply content analysis to interview data.
6) Write the key components of the method and results section for one of the five approaches to qualitative research described by Creswell (1998); and incorporate them into an individual research project that incorporates the major components of a qualitative study (from beginning to end - introduction to conclusion).

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Traditions. - 2.Edition - 2007
Creswell, J.W.
Sage Publications
Thousand Oaks, CA
ISBN: 9781412916073


Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook - 2.Edition - 1994
Miles, M.B. and Huberman, A.M.
Sage Publications
Thousand Oaks, CA
ISBN: 0803955405


2. Articles

Required journal articles (on line via the NSU e-library)

Blustein, D.L., Kenna, A. C., Murphy, K. A., DeVoy, J. E., & DeWine, D. B. (2005). Qualitative research in Career development: Exploring the center and margins of discourse about careers and working. Journal of Career Assessment, 13, 351-370.

The instructor will provide additional articles for specific assignments. Check WebCT and the assignment drop box.


APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.