Scientific Writing and Qualitative Research Methods

Brief description

Requirements for and quality of literature reviews
Philosophy of science and research ethics
Generative AI in the research process
Development of research questions and designs
Method selection and justification
Practical application of qualitative methods
Critical reflection and interpretation of results in qualitative social research

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2022). Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide. Sage.
Flick, U. (2014). Sozialforschung, Methoden und Anwendungen; ein Überblick für die BA-Studiengänge. Rowohlt.
Flick, U. (2016). Qualitative Sozialforschung: Eine Einführung (Originalausgabe, vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Neuausgabe, 7. Auflage). Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag.
Przyborski, A., & Wohlrab-Sahr, M. (2014). Qualitative Sozialforschung: Ein Arbeitsbuch (4. Aufl.). Oldenbourg. https://doi.org/10.1524/9783486719550

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, discussion, project work, presentation, feedback, e-learning, self-organised learning

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment, research design, presentation and final written exam

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Infos

Degree programme

Digital HR & angewandtes Arbeitsrecht

Cycle

Master

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

2 SS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, the students can
Describe the requirements for academic literature reviews and critically evaluate their quality.
Identify, classify, and apply theoretical foundations of science in the context of qualitative research.
Assess how generative AI can be used ethically and methodologically correctly in various phases of the research process.
Formulate research questions for qualitative research projects and create an appropriate research design based on them.
Select suitable methods for data collection and analysis and justify their choice based on theoretical and methodological principles.
Independently apply qualitative research methods and analyze texts using text analysis software (MAXQDA).
Interpret, present, discuss, and critically reflect on the results of qualitative research projects.

Course code

1705-21-01-BB-DE-21