Qualitative Research for Education: Theory and Methods

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1 Qualitative Research for Education: Theory and Methods
College of Education Southwest University 主讲人：李玲

2 Introduction to the Course Instructor
Professor Doctoral Supervisor Associate Director of The Center for International and Comparative Education Research Director of International Programs and Initiatives College of Education Southwest University

3 What the Course is about？
Qualitative research is one of the methodological approaches for educational research. QR includes various means of obtaining in-depth understanding of educational phenomena in social settings. This course is not only an introduction to the theoretical perspectives which underlie qualitative research methodology, but also methods and procedures in collecting, categorizing, analyzing qualitative data, writing-up, and application of qualitative research.

4 The course is designed for the students who are beginning their graduation thesis projects using qualitative research methods. We will focus on the issues, problems and strategies related to a qualitative research project in real educational settings. Students are required to read and discuss texts related to knowledge, conduct the field work including reviewing ethics, collecting and analyzing qualitative data, completing a proposal/paper/report/thesis.

5 How Will You Learn in the Class?
Team lectures 17 lectures by the students and professors both abroad and at home Online classes by professors abroad University of Toronto, University of Windsor Face to face dialogue visiting students from MSU, UW, UD in USA and University of Windsor, Canada Reading and previewing textbooks and reading materials

6 Class participation and discussion
Logs and journals Discussion questions Group work and presentation Divide into 7 groups Collaborative work in a research project and a presentation Conducting qualitative research projects in the field Issue, problem, ethical dilemma Submitting a research proposal/paper/report/graduation thesis

7 What Will You Read? Required textbook
Bogdan, R.C. & Biklen, S.K. (2006). Qualitative research for education: An introduction to theory and methods (5th ed). Boston: Pearson. Other required readings (see Course Syllabus) Additional readings Self-searched readings

8 Major Qualitative Research Journals
Qualitative Inquiry (QI) Qualitative Research (QR) Qualitative Research Journal (QRJ) International Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQM) International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE) International Journal of Education and the Arts (IJEA)

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10 Other Online Resources for Qualitative Research
质性研究协会 电脑辅助质性研究资料分析软件 社会定性研究论坛 质性研究报告 定性研究

11 Percentage of Course Grade
How Will I Grade? Grading Policy Activity Percentage of Course Grade Class participation 10% Group presentation 30% Proposal/Paper/Report/ Thesis 60% Total 100%

12 Course Outline Course Orientation
Session I: Foundations of Qualitative Research for Education 1.Characteristics of Qualitative Research 2. Traditions of Qualitative Research 3. Theoretical Underpinnings Session II: Research Design 1. Choosing a Study 2. Case Studies 3. Multisite Studies 4. Additional Issues Related to Design

13 Session III: Fieldwork
1. Gaining Access 2. First Days in the Fields 3. The Participant/Observer Continuum 4. Doing Fieldwork in Another Culture 5. Research Characteristics and Special Problem with Rapport 6. Be Discreet 7. Researching in Politically Charged and Conflict-Ridden Settings 8. Feelings 9. Interviewing 10.Visual Recording and Fieldwork 11.Triangulation 12.Leaving the Field

14 Session IV: Qualitative Data
1. Some Friendly Advice 2. Fieldnotes 3. The Process of Writing Fieldnotes 4. Transcripts from Taped Interviews 5. Documents 6. Photography 7. Official Statistics and Other Quantitative Data Session V: Data Analysis and Interpretation 1. Analysis and Interpretation in the Field 2. Analysis and Interpretation after Data Collection 3. The Mechanics of Working with Data 4. Computers and Data Analysis 5. Interpretation

15 Session VI: Writing It Up
1. Writing Choices 2. More Writing Tips 3. Criteria for Evaluating Writing 4. Texts 5. A Final Point about Getting Started Session VII: Applied Qualitative Research for Education 1. Writing a Qualitative Research Proposal/Paper/Report/Thesis 2. Action Research 3. Practitioner Uses of Qualitative Research Session VIII: Doing Qualitative Research in the Field—A Series of Presentations

16 Session 8.1 教育专业免费师范生职业认同研究
Presenter: Wu Yang-Ping Session 免费师范生专业承诺与就业情况调查—以某大学为例 Presenter: Jia Ju-Ping Session Carving beautiful lives: Shaping folk arts in the Yangtze Three Gorges Instructor: Professor Li Ling Session Ethnic Minority Education of Southwestern China Instructor: Professor Yao Jia-Li Session Ethnographical Approach to Teaching and Learning Instructor: Professor Grace Feuerverger （OISE/University of Toronto） Session Narrative Inquiry: Narrative in Educational Studies Instructors: Professor Michael Connelly（OISE/University of Toronto Associate Professor Xu Shi-Jing (University of Windsor） Associate Professor Fang Yan-Ping（Nanyang Technological University, Singapore） Session Qualitative Research and Ethical Review in Canada Instructor: Dr. Terry Sefton (University of Windsor)

17 Discussing Questions What is qualitative research?
What is involved in becoming an educational researcher? What is educational research? Why do we care about the details of educational research? Why do we care about the quality of educational research? Why do we learn qualitative research methods?

18 Recommended Readings for Next Week
陈向明. 范式探索:实践-反思的教育质性研究.《北京大学教育评论》. 2010年第8期. 陈向明. 从“范式”的视角看质的研究之定位.《教育研究》. 2008年第5期. 陈向明. 质性研究的新发展及其对社会科学研究的意义.《教育研究与实验》. 2008年第2期 陈向明. 教育行动研究中如何使用质的方法(二).《基础教育课程》. 2005年第5期. 陈向明. 教育行动研究中如何使用质的方法(一). 《基础教育课程》. 2005年第4 期. 陈向明.《质的研究方法与社会科学研究》. 教育科学出版社. 2000年. 丁钢. 教育叙述何以可能?. 《教育情报参考》. 2002年第11期. 风笑天译.《定性研究（第1卷）: 方法论基础》. 重庆大学出版社 风笑天译.《定性研究（第2卷）: 策略与艺术》. 重庆大学出版社 风笑天译.《定性研究: 解释、评估与描述及定性研究的未来》. 重庆大学出版社 风笑天译.《定性研究：经验资料收集与分析的方法》. 重庆大学出版社, 2007. 胡中锋,黎雪琼. 论教育研究中质的研究与量的研究的整合. 《华南师范大学学报》(社会科学版). 2006年06期. 胡中锋,黎雪琼. 论教育研究中质的研究者. 《华南师范大学学报》(社会科学版). 2005年04期. 李玲, 田慧生（已接受）. 我国教育研究自主创新的入口--艺术取向教育研究综论.《教育研究》. 李玲. 职前教师教育运用叙事研究的国际经验.《比较教育研究》. 2009年第12期.. 李玲. 论质性研究伦理审查的文化适应性.《比较教育研究》. 2009年第6期. 孙振东.《教育研究方法论探索》.重庆大学出版社. 2008年.

19 Berg, B. (1998). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Science
Berg, B. (1998). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Science. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Bogdan, R. C. & Biklen, S. K. (1982). Qualitative Research for Education. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Bogdan, R, & Taylor, S. (1975). Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Phenomenological Approach to the social Sciences. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Brady, H. E. & Collier, D. eds. (2004). Rethinking Social Inquiry. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield. Cook, T. D. & Reichardt, C. S. (1979). Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Evaluation Research. Beverly Hills: Sage. Crabtree, B. F. & Miller, W. L. (1999). Doing qualitative research. Newbury Park: Sage.

20 Creswell, J.W. (1994). Research design: Qualitative & quantitative approaches. Newbury Park: Sage. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.) (2004). Handbook of qualitative research (3rd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Eisner, E. & Peshikin, A. Qualitative Inquiry in Education: The Continuing Debate. New York: Teachers College Press. Ely, M. et al. (1991). Doing qualitative research: Circles within circles. London: The Falmer Press. Filstead, W. J. (Ed.) (1970). Qualitative Methodology. Chicago: Markham. Glaser, B. (1987). Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

21 Gadamer, H. (1975). Truth and method. New York: The Seabury Press.
Glesne, C. & Peshkin, A. (1992). Becoming qualitative researchers. White Plains: Longman.Husserl, E. (1965). Phenomenology and the crisis of philosophy. New York: Harper Torchbooks. Miles. M. B. & Huberman. A. M. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Munck, G. (2004). Tools for qualitative research. In Rethinking Social Inquiry. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield. Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative evaluation and research methods. 3rd Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Ragin, C. C. (1987). The comparative method: Moving beyond qualitative and quantitative strategies. Berkley, CA: University of California Press.

22 Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. eds. (2005)
Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. eds. (2005). Research in organizations: Foundations and methods of inquiry. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Strauss, A. & Coebin, J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques. Newbury Park: Sage. Taylor, S. J. & Bogdan, R. (1984). Introduction to qualitative research methods. 2nd Ed. New York: Wiley. Friedrichs, J. & Ludtke, H. (1974). Participant observation: Theory and practice. Westmead, UK: Saxon House. Gubrium, J. F., & Holstein, J. A. (Eds.) (2001). Handbook of interview research: Context and methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Wolcott, H. F. (1994). Transforming qualitative data. Thousand Oak, CA: Sage.

23 My Experience in Qualitative Research (My Publications)
Li, L. (2008). Constructing teachers’ professional identity in China and Canada：Life stories in context. Saarbuecken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG. Li, L. (under review). Carving beautiful lives: Shaping folk arts in the Yangtze’s Three Gorges. International Journal of Education and the Arts. Li, L. & Niyozov, S. (2008). Negotiating teacher's professional identity in a changing Chinese society. Education and Society, 26 (2), Li, L. & Conle, C. (2006a). Doing narrative inquiry in a remote Chinese village. Paper presented at The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, in Toronto, Canada. Li, L. (2006b). Constructing professional identity through narrative inquiry into educational experiences of four generations of women in my family. Paper presented at The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, in Toronto, Canada. 李玲,田惠生.(已接受)我国教育研究自主创新的入口—艺术取向教育研究综论.《教育研究》 李玲. 职前教师教育运用叙事研究的国际经验.《比较教育研究》. 2009年第12期.. 李玲. 论质性研究伦理审查的文化适应性.《比较教育研究》. 2009年第6期.

24 Office hours in TJB Building #0219
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