Course code

TSK6157.LT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Kvalitatiivsed uurimismeetodid

Course title in English

Qualitative Research Methods

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Joe Noormets (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

This course aims to introduce students to qualitative data collection and data analysis methods, particularly as applied in the field of sport, recreation and physical education.

Brief description of the course

Comparison of qualitative and quantitative methods. Basic characteristics of qualitative research. Formulation of research questions and research design. Ethical issues in research. Methods of material collection and analysis and related epistemological and methodological problems. Interview and observation as a qualitative data collection method. Qualitative content analysis. Work with literature. Writing a research report.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to identify and understand main concepts in the qualitative research process;
- makes distinctions between the differences in quantitative and qualitative research methods;
- can identify the design, content and ethical issues involved in qualitative research;
- can identify main data collection and data analysis methods in qualitative research;
- can design qualitative research studies.

Teacher

Joe Noormets

Prerequisite course 1

Methodology of Scientific Research (TSK6080.LT)

Study programmes containing that course

Physical Education (TSKB/23.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/23.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/22.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/22.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/21.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/21.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/20.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/20.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/19.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/19.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/18.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/18.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/17.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/17.LT)
Recreation Management (TSRKB/16.LT)
Physical Education (TSKB/16.LT)