| 2/2 | Introduction and Overview; Goals and Vision of the Course | Smith, L. T. (1999). Introduction and Conclusion
Watch this public lecture sponsored by CUNY | |
| 2/9 | Qualitative Research Refresher | Kaushik, V. & Walsh, C. A. (2019).
Tracy, S. J. (2010).
Explore QualPage blog | |
| 2/16 | Generating Qualitative Data: Interviewing and Transcribing | Paulus, T. M., Lester, J. N., & Dempster, P. G. (2014). Chapter 5 or 6
Rulston, K. (2010). Chapter 5
Watch this video on interviewing | |
| 2/23 | Field Work – Conduct and Transcribe Individual Interview
*Download free version of Inqscribe transcription software*
| No class
Watch tutorial video about Inqscribe | Generate and transcribe individual interview |
| 3/2 | Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS)
*Download free 30-day trial of MAXQDA*
| Oswald, A. G. (2017).
Paulus, T. M., Lester, J. N., & Dempster, P. G. (2014). Chapter 7
Watch tutorial video about MAXQDA | Come prepared to class with a copy of your transcribed interview
(25% of grade) |
| 3/9 | Analyzing Qualitative Data | Saldana, J. (2013).
Thornberg, R. & Charmaz, K. (2014).
Watch this video on qualitative data analysis | |
| 3/16 | Data Interpretation and Re-presentation | Oswald, A. G. (2019).
Padgett, D. K. (2009).
Watch video on Creative Analytic Practices | |
| 3/23 | Connecting Qualitative Research to Policy and Practice | Meltzer, A. (2017).
Smit, B. (2003).
Read WHO papers on qual research | Complete qualitative data analysis and re-presentation
(25% of grade) |
| 3/30 | Quantitative Research Refresher | Field, A., Miles, J., & Field, Z. (2012). Chapter 1
Guo, S. (2015).
Watch video on Data Equity Issues in Quantifying Racism, Race, and Ethnicity | |
| 4/6 | Quantitative Data Analysis: Introduction to R open-source statistical software
*Download and explore free version of R and Rstudio
| Field, A., Miles, J., & Field, Z. (2012). Chapter 3
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| 4/13 | Basic and Descriptive Statistics | Fisher, M. & Marshall, A. P. (2009).
Fountain, C. J., Springer, E. J., & Sward, J. R. (2018).
Watch this video on descriptive statistics | |
| 4/20 | SPRING BREAK PLEASE REST | SPRING BREAK PLEASE REST | SPRING BREAK PLEASE REST |
| 4/27 | Comparing Means Between Groups (t-tests) | Crawford Fletcher, A. M & Akakpo, T. (2020).
Field, A., Miles, J., & Field, Z. (2012). Chapter 9
Watch this video on p values | Complete descriptive statistics handout
(10% of grade) |
| 5/4 | Comparing Categorical Variables (chi-square) | Brennan-Ing, M., Seidel, L., Larson, B., & Karpiak, S. E. (2014).
Field, A., Miles, J., & Field, Z. (2012). Chapter 18
Watch this video on chi-square analysis | Complete comparing means handout
(10% of grade) |
| 5/11 | Communicating Findings and Knowledge Mobilization | Anderson, C. R. & McLachlan, S. M. (2016).
McMillin, S. E. (2014).
Watch this video by the Morris Justice Project | Complete comparing categorical variables handout
(10% of grade) |
| 5/18 | Connection Quantitative Research to Policy and Practice | Smedslund, G., Dalsbø, T. K., Steiro, A. K., Winsvold, A., & Clench-Aas, J. (2011)
Teranishi, R. T. (2007).
Check out the UN statistics division | Class party: how will you use research in your future career as a social worker? |
