Qualitative Research Course

This Certificate Program offers participants the opportunity to increase their understanding of qualitative research methods. This course will equip the participants with the skills, techniques, and knowledge necessary to undertake independent research using qualitative inquiry methods. This course also gives an insight into mixed methods study designs. Designed for busy professionals in a variety of settings, this interactive online course will focus on the debates in philosophy, methodologies, data collection and analysis, and software used in data collection and analysis.

Course Outcomes:

• Develop basic understanding of the history and development of qualitative research methodology
• Explain the major approaches of qualitative research and specific research strategies (e.g: narrative inquiry, case study, ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology)
• Explore in greater depth issues related to subjectivity, role, access, and ethics in qualitative research studies and their relationship to research design
• Explain the key techniques for data collection in qualitative research, including observation, interview, and Focus group discussions
• Describe data collection approaches
• Explain common strategies for qualitative research analysis (exp: coding and memos).

The course comprises of six modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Qualitative research
Module 2: Role of Philosophy and theory in qualitative research
Module 3: Qualitative Research Methodologies 1 (Basic and Phenomenology)
Module 4: Qualitative Research Methodologies 2 (Ethnography and Grounded theory)
Module 5: Qualitative Research Methodologies 3 (Narrative and Case study)
Module 6: Data Collection Instruments, Sampling techniques

This course is of 3 credit hours, with monthly 2 synchronous sessions of 2 hours (alternate Sunday from 9am - 11am +5 GMT), asynchronous learning on course site with 4 assignments. A multimedia-rich online component is an integral part of the course. Both synchronous and asynchronous learning tools will be utilized.

General Course Layout
One Module in each fortnight (total six modules)
One Live sessions in each month
Moderated Discussion Forum with structured tasks
Three Assignments

Face to Face activity
Online sessions: 6 (2 hours each on alternate Sunday from 9am - 11am +5 GMT

Target Audience

This Certificate program is designed for professionals, postgraduate trainees, and undergraduate students to enhance their understanding of qualitative research methods and interventions.
 

Course Faculty:

• Dr. Usman Mahboob (Course Lead)
  Associate Professor
  Institute of Health Professions Education & Research (IHPER)
  Khyber Medical University (KMU)
  Peshawar, PAKISTAN.

• Prof. Lubna Baig
  MBBS, MPH (USA), FCPS, PhD (Canada)
  Professor, University of Lahore
  

• Dr. Syeda Kauser Ali
  MBBS, MHPE (UIC), PhD (UoC).
  Professor & Chairperson Program Director PhD
  HPE (Health Professions Education).
  Jinnah Sindh Medical University
  Karachi, PAKISTAN.

• Dr. Ahsan Sethi
  BDS, MPH, MMedEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd FDTFEd, PhD, FAIMER Fellow
  Associate Professor and Program Coordinator,
  Certificate/Masters in Health Professions Education, QU Health,
  Qatar University
  Qatar.

Certificate: Successful candidates receive certificates, awarded by CorTeach and Baqai Medical University

Course Fee:
Pakistani Student:
PKR 30,000 /

International Student:
$150 / participant

Payment Options:

Online Bank Transfer:
Bank: Soneri Bank
Branch: PWD - Islamabad 0276
Account Title : CORTEACH
IBAN #: PK53SONE0027620009249231
Account #: 0009249231
Branch code: 0276

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Commencement of Session: September 2024

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