FAI3101 Qualitative Methods within the Area of Built Environment and Society 4.0 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course content is summarized in the following paragraphs:
- The distinction qualitative–quantitative method.
- Scientific foundations for qualitative methods.
- Data collection methods.
- Criteras of quality in qualitative research.
- Generation of theories.
Intended learning outcomes
The comprehensive aim of the course is to provide knowledge of various qualitative research methods, of their application, and of possibilities and limitations connected to the methods.
Course disposition
The course is conducted as literature studies and composition of a paper. The details of the studies are decided by the course management and the participators mutually. A number of issues and concepts regarding qualitative methods are to be studied, analysed and presented in a paper. The issues and concepts treated, shall be put in relation to the participators' own research projects.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Initiated post graduate studies in the field of built environment (management, economics and law).
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Litteraturen består bl.a. av en grundbok om kvalitativ metod och vetenskapsteori. Därutöver ingår vetenskapliga artiklar inomämnesområdet. Som en del av uppgiften ska kursdeltagarna ocksåsjälva söka relevant litteratur (artiklar, rapporter och böcker).
Kurslitteraturen beslutas och meddelas senast fyra veckor innan kursstart.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- UPP1 - Written report, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.