Introduction to qualitative methods 2025
Doctoral School of Engineering and Science at Aalborg University
Welcome to Introduction to qualitative methods (2025)
Description: As the study of many scientific, technological and educational processes touches upon human beings and society, qualitative research methods are important tools for approaching the understanding and interpretation of these phenomena. Although reseaching qualities is part of the way in which different natural sciences and fields of engineering address some of their objects of study, the dominance of quantitative methods is dominant in these fields.
Prerequisites: None
Learning objectives: The course aims at: Offering an overview of the main assumptions and issues at stake when carrying qualitative research. Providing a frame for discussing the students' own methodological design. Providing feedback on students' problems and necessities regarding their methodological design when involving qualitative research methods.
Teaching methods: Lectures, group discussions, student presentations
Criteria for assessment: Active presentations
Key literature: Henriksen, Lars Bo et al. 2004. Dimensions of change. Copenhagen. CBS Press.Henriksen,
Lars Bo. 2019. Language Games, Dialogue and the Other. Proceedings of Pragmatic Constructivism, vol 9 nr.1, s. 25-30.
Flyvbjerg, Bent. 1991. Rationalitet og magt. Det konkretes videnskab, København: Akademisk Forlag. Also in English as ?Rationality and power ? Democracy in action? (1996). Chicago University Press.
Flyvbjerg, Bent. 2001. Five misunderstandings about case study methods. Qualitative Inquiry Volume 12 Number 2. SAGE Publications.
Organizer: Lars Bo Henriksen and Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen
Lecturers: Lars Bo Henriksen and Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen
ECTS: 3.0
Time: 29, 30 September and 1 October 2025
Place: Aalborg University
Zip code: 9220
City: Aalborg
Maximal number of participants: 25
Deadline: 8 September 2025