HP-605 Research Interviews (Spring 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Teaching language:
- The course language is English. If the candidate group suggests it, the teaching can take place in a Scandinavian language.
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, candidates will have acquired:
- In-depth knowledge of epistemological and methodological positions and assumptions using interview as a method
- Ability to apply the knowledge for qualified choices of interview forms, approach to interview data, and analysis
- Ability to reflect on connections throughout the research process (epistemological positions, problems, data collection, analysis, and dissemination)
- In-depth knowledge of to use photography and be able to reflect on when such technology is suitable and the challenges and opportunities the use of photography entails
- Ability to master data analysis and interpretation
- Ability to formulate and discuss suitable validity questions using interviews as a method
Contents
The course will present several approaches and forms of interviews in research projects from different epistemological and methodological positions. Based on the lecturers' and the candidates' presentation of their projects, the course will explore and discuss the interview method, interview in combination with other data collection methods, strategies for analyzing interview data and the ethical aspects of conducting interviews.
The course will provide insight into using interviews through examples from research on religion, art, education, and migration from various research arenas such as the family, the health sector, schools, kindergarten, and religious communities.
Teaching and learning methods
Examination requirements
Compulsory participation in lectures and workshops.
Presentation of the candidates' reflections on the use of interview as a method or plans for data collection from interviews, as well as ideas on how the data should be analyzed.
Examinations
An individual essay that applies the course literature to the candidates' research projects
Grade: Pass/fail