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#QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS METHODS HOW TO#
The students will learn how to select appropriate methods for their PhD research topics and be able to explain and defend this choice, in the form of methodology section of a scientific article.This course draws on the wealth of diverse research experience of the faculty members from the OTB Department, and the Departments of Architecture and Urbanism. The peer-reviewed scientific articles of each taught qualitative method will be referred to explain how to formulate the methodological approach, design and describe the qualitative research methodology in practice. Finally, the course also discusses issues of research integrity and ethical treatment of human research subjects.The unique feature of this course is to combine the qualitative methodology theories with the practice.
#QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS METHODS SOFTWARE#
In addition, the course offers an overview of content analysis and hands-on skills of data coding using software such as Atlas.ti. Qualitative methods such as case study, discourse analysis, interviews, focus groups, and historical analysis methods are introduced, together with an overview of mixed methods (qualitative & quantitative).

The course explains qualitative methods in theory and practice, and how to select specific qualitative methods to answer a particular research question. The course presents qualitative research methods for research in architecture, housing, urban planning, management of the built environment and related fields.
