Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Population Studies

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The objective of this course is to introduce students to qualitative methods in research that have been used in Demography. The specific goals of the course are to: First, introduce students to theoretical aspects related to qualitative methods; Second, build an understanding on how qualitative methods answer research questions by learning how to design a qualitative study, how to collect and analyze data and how to disseminate results; Third, develop skills on the use of quantitative and qualitative methods for research

Course leader

Fernanda Fortes de Lena & Mariana Calderón Jaramillo. They are researchers at the Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED). Fernanda has experience with fieldwork in healthcare environments as well as applying qualitative methods with LGBTQ+ population and has published in the field. Mariana is a sociologist, currently conducting her PhD in Demography. She has academic training on qualitative research projects and experience in field work, data collection and analysis

Target group

The course will be useful to PhD students and researchers that are interested in understanding and applying qualitative methods in their studies

Course aim

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: Identify research methods that are most adequate to answer their research questions, and understand how to design a study using qualitative methods, mixed-methods or a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Students will learn to analyze qualitative data, and disseminate findings from qualitative research

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