GEOG227

Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Geography

Introduces the main qualitative methodological approaches applied in human geography. A range of paradigms (ethnography, action research, the scientific method, Marxism and feminism), research design, data collection tools (survey and questionnaire design, focus groups, interviews, diagraming, participant observation, photo voice, participatory video), data analysis (narrative analysis, coding, data interpretation, thematic and interpretive analyses) and examine Indigenous Methodologies and apply to current issues in the discipline.

Lecture: 2h

Lab: 2h

Tutorial: 0h

Credits: 1.5