Month January 2022

Introduction to Content Analysis

I find myself confronting my assumptions and hopeless optimism again. In my sole experience with coding qualitative research data in an earlier methods course, I felt enthusiastic and a sense that the possibilities were endless. I was encouraged to believe… Continue Reading →

Designing Research

This week’s readings and lecture were a reminder that terms can vary in use but extend similar meanings. I felt the same disorientation when learning about the paradigm wars in my first year of studies. The categories my professor used… Continue Reading →

Writing Research

I enjoyed our class discussions this week and I appreciated the opportunity to work in a breakout session with classmates so that I may get to know the others in the course – I still feel a bit like an… Continue Reading →

Introduction

I am feeling optimistic about this course after our first meeting. This course is an important part of my PhD journey and I am happy to be completing my coursework with a deeper understanding of qualitative methods. My supervisor has… Continue Reading →

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