Course Syllabus
Obiettivi formativi
Il modulo intende mettere a disposizione
contemporaneamente le reti concettuali, i metodi e le tecniche di ricerca
essenziali per produrre un’analisi in chiave qualitativa dei fenomeni sociali.
In tal senso, suo obiettivo formativo centrale è l’integrazione tra presupposti
epistemologici e metodologici dell’analisi qualitativa e tecniche di ricerca.
Contenuti sintetici
Il corso si propone di rafforzare la relazione tra alcuni approcci sociologici e metodi e tecniche di ricerca qualitativa - (le varie forme di intervista e il digital storytelling) - attraverso esercizi e lavori di gruppo
Programma esteso
Il corso si articola in tre parti. La prima esplora
i presupposti epistemologici, teorici e metodologici della ricerca sociale. Si
farà qui riferimento in particolare agli approcci interazionista e
fenomenologico, alla Field theory, e ai metodi della grounded theory
e delle storie di vita. La seconda si concentra sull’interdipendenza tra
quadro concettuale, metodi e tecniche di ricerca attraverso la definizione del
disegno della ricerca. Sotto il profilo delle tecniche, particolare attenzione
verrà data all’intervista non strutturata (interviste narrative e storie di
vita), al focus group e alle narrazioni digitali multimodali. Nella terza parte
del modulo verranno svolti lavori di gruppo ed esercizi sulla base dei metodi e
tecniche di ricerca di cui sopra. Verranno inoltre discusse strategie di
analisi e di scrittura scientifica.
Prerequisiti
Buona conoscenza delle teorie sociologiche e dei primi strumenti e tecniche di ricerca sociale
Metodi didattici
Lezioni frontali; lavori a carattere
seminariale; lavori di gruppo con esercizi; presentazione di relazioni riferite
alle ricerche condotte dai frequentanti.
Per chi non potrà seguire le lezioni in classe verrà adottata la modalità streaming
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Verifica scritta per i non frequentanti. Per i frequentanti
presentazione di una tesina conclusiva, in parte legata ai risultati delle
ricerche empiriche condotte, che verrà discussa oralmente.
Testi di riferimento
· Denzin, K. (1978), The research act. London: Routledge (1.1. The point of view, pp. 3-35; 2.4. The sociological interview, pp. 112-134; 3.8 The comparative life history methods, pp. 214-255.
· Gray, A. (2003), Research practices for cultural studies. London: Sage (pp. 57-190) [E-BOOK]
· Suddick et al. (2020), The work of Hermeneutic Phenomenology. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19: 1-14.
· Kulnick et al. (2020), When Values Get in the Way of Conversations: Reflections on Dealing with Discriminatory Remarks and Behaviors in Qualitative Interviewing. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19: 1-13.
· Mueller, R. A. (2019), Episodic narrative interview: capturing stories of experience with a methods fusion. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18: 1-11.
· Lang, M. et al (2019), Words, Camera, Music, Action: A methodology of Digital Storytelling in a Health Care Setting. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18: 1-10.
· Gomes Pessoa, A. (2019), Using Reflexive Interviewing to Foster Deep Understanding of Research Participants’ Perspectives. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18: 1-9.
· Savage, M. and Silva, B. Elizabeth (2013), Field Analysis in Cultural Sociology. Cultural Sociology 7(2): 111-126.
· Smithson J. (2007) Focus groups. In P. Alasuutari (ed.), Social research Methods (pp. 356-371). London: Sage Handbook.
· Li, B. Y., and Ho, T. H (2019), Unveiling the Unspeakable: integrating video elicitation Focus Group Interviews and Participatory Video in an Action Research Project on Dementia Care Development. International Journal of Qualitative Methods 18: 1-10.
· Timmermans, S. & Tavory, I. (2012), Theory construction in qualitative research: from grounded theory to abductive analysis. Sociological Theory, 30(3): 167-186.
· Tie Y. C., Birks, M., & Francis, K. (2019), Grounded theory research: A design framework for novice researchers, Sage Open Medicine, 7: 1-8. (available online)
La dispensa con i testi del corso è disponibile presso La copisteria Fronteretro in via Sarca 191
Learning objectives
The module aims to offer the essential conceptual
tools to construct a qualitative analysis of social phenomena, as well as to
provide a guide to the related research methods and techniques. In this
respect, its main goal is an integration between epistemological and
methodological presuppositions with qualitative research techniques.
Contents
The course aims at strengthening the interdependence between some sociological approaches and qualitative techniques and methods ( the various forms of interview and the digital telling) by tutorials and group works
Detailed program
The module will be divided into three parts. The first
part explores the epistemological, theoretical, and methodological premises of
a qualitative social research. Particular attention will be paid to the
interactionist and phenomenological approaches, the field theory, and the
grounded theory and life history methods. The second one focuses on the interdependence
among a conceptual framework, research methods and techniques in the research
design. As regards techniques and analysis techniques, special attention will
be given to narrative interviews, life stories, focus groups, and the
multimodal digital storytelling. In the third parts the students will
participate in group works and tutorials making use of the methods and
techniques discussed. Furthermore, strategies in analysis and scientific
writing will be discussed.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of sociological theories and of the main tools of the social science research
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons; seminars; group works; tutorials; research reports by
the students attending the lessons.
Students who cannot attend the physical classroom can participate in the live streaming classroom
Assessment methods
Written exam for non attending students. Short written dissertations for
students attending the lessons. The dissertations, partly devoted to the
empirical research results, will be discussed during the exam.
Textbooks and Reading Materials
· Denzin, K. (1978), The research act. London: Routledge (1.1. The point of view, pp. 3-35; 2.4. The sociological interview, pp. 112-134; 3.8 The comparative life history methods, pp. 214-255.
· Gray, A. (2003), Research practices for cultural studies. London: Sage (pp. 57-190) [E-BOOK]
· Suddick et al. (2020), The work of Hermeneutic Phenomenology. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19: 1-14.
· Kulnick et al. (2020), When Values Get in the Way of Conversations: Reflections on Dealing with Discriminatory Remarks and Behaviors in Qualitative Interviewing. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19: 1-13.
· Mueller, R. A. (2019), Episodic narrative interview: capturing stories of experience with a methods fusion. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18: 1-11.
· Lang, M. et al (2019), Words, Camera, Music, Action: A methodology of Digital Storytelling in a Health Care Setting. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18: 1-10.
· Gomes Pessoa, A. (2019), Using Reflexive Interviewing to Foster Deep Understanding of Research Participants’ Perspectives. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18: 1-9.
· Savage, M. and Silva, B. Elizabeth (2013), Field Analysis in Cultural Sociology. Cultural Sociology 7(2): 111-126.
· Smithson J. (2007) Focus groups. In P. Alasuutari (ed.), Social research Methods (pp. 356-371). London: Sage Handbook.
· Li, B. Y., and Ho, T. H (2019), Unveiling the Unspeakable: integrating video elicitation Focus Group Interviews and Participatory Video in an Action Research Project on Dementia Care Development. International Journal of Qualitative Methods 18: 1-10.
· Timmermans, S. & Tavory, I. (2012), Theory construction in qualitative research: from grounded theory to abductive analysis. Sociological Theory, 30(3): 167-186.
· Tie Y. C., Birks, M., & Francis, K. (2019), Grounded theory research: A design framework for novice researchers, Sage Open Medicine, 7: 1-8. (available online)
The texts are available by the print shop Fronteretro, Via Sarca 191
Key information
Staff
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Barbara Grüning