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About the Course

This course presents a detailed overview of qualitative methods of data collection, including observation, interviews, and focus group discussions. We will start with an in-depth overview of each method, explore how to plan for data collection, including developing data collection guides, and discuss techniques for managing data collection. For observation, we’ll focus on approaches with low levels of interaction with people and the environment (e.g. non-participant observation). We’ll talk about note-taking strategies, the use of observation guides, and approaches to writing up fieldnotes. For interviews, we’ll discuss development of effective question guides and demonstrate interviewing techniques. For focus group discussions, we’ll highlight moderation strategies and how to integrate activities into question guides to promote interaction in the group setting. Finally, we’ll briefly discuss the transcription process for recorded interviews and focus group discussions. Learners of this course will not only be able to put what they learn into practice, but they'll also develop a portfolio of qualitative research materials for career advancement....

Top reviews

AS

May 21, 2021

I enjoyed this course of the "Qualitative Data Collection Methods." That was interesting and useful, thank you very much Mrs Karen and the whole team! My best regards to you, Ashot Sargsyan!

JD

Feb 2, 2021

This course was helpful and it enhances the degree of data collection methods.

Enthusiastic and skilled professor delivered the course.

John Paco Dradria

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By Aravind G

Dec 7, 2021

This is a very helpful and fun course that provides valuable qualitative research skills.

By Ashot S

May 22, 2021

I enjoyed this course of the "Qualitative Data Collection Methods." That was interesting and useful, thank you very much Mrs Karen and the whole team! My best regards to you, Ashot Sargsyan!

By John P D

Feb 3, 2021

This course was helpful and it enhances the degree of data collection methods.

Enthusiastic and skilled professor delivered the course.

John Paco Dradria

By Ibanda H

Dec 26, 2021

nice teaching style, short easy to understand video lesson.

By Jackson G d S

Mar 26, 2021

Excellent course!

By Ващенко В А

Nov 30, 2022

Good course but I hated the fact that ALL of the assignments are peer-graded, I'd love some feedback from the tutors

By Kristiine I

Jan 4, 2023

I love the amount of additional reading Dr. Andes has incorporated into the syllabus. That gives much better understanding around the subject and even if it takes time and sometimes extra time to google all the vocabulary, it is well worth it. You will learn so much more. I also love how after each new part, there is a small exercise, there is always additional reading aso and then a big end excersise that kinda builds up on the previous weeks. Lot of courses in Coursera are not that well built up. Especially research courses.

By Aleksandrs G

Feb 28, 2021

I have completed this course to recall and refine my knowledge on qualitative research as a part of my preparation for Master's thesis. I liked the presentation of the course which condenses basic points on qualitative data collection methods most used in public health research. Video lectures are accompanied by reading materials providing tips and guidelines on the subject. I recommend this course to everyone who is up to checking and improving his understanding of applied qualitative data collection.

By Manjit K C

Oct 23, 2020

First of all i would like to thank the course Instructor Prof. Karen Andes for being so effective and efficient in delivering the course so wonderfully. She made learning so simple and enjoyable. I wish to recommend this course to the students of Social Research. Thanks to the Emory University, Georgia, USA for giving this opportunity to take this course for free.

By BURCU M T

Feb 14, 2021

The course enriched mye with hands-on information about qualitative methodology of focus group, structred and semi-structred observation and interviewing . Thank you for all the contributers.

By Rika F

Feb 13, 2023

Excellent course to understand qualitative collection data

By Abiodun T O

Oct 31, 2022

I learn a lot from this course which makes me gain more knowledge about the method of data collection

By NUSRIN C K

Oct 21, 2020

Really nice course