Course Description
Qualitative research methodology using postmodern analyses, such as deconstruction, genealogy, archaeology, rhizoanalysis and power/knowledge readings.
Athena Title
Postmodern Qualitative Researc
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ETAP 8580E, QUAL 8580E
Prerequisite
Permission of department and QUAL 8400
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
*deconstruct the conventional, interpretive qualitative research process *use postmodern analyses such as genealogy, rhizoanalysis, and deconstruction in research design *use postmodern analyses in data collection and analysis *use postmodern theories of language in data representation *read and analyze exemplars of postmodern qualitative research reports in education *support students who are doing postmodern dissertation research
Topical Outline
*Discussion of conventional science *Critique of interpretivism in qualitative inquiry *Critique of critical theories in qualitative inquiry *Deconstruction of categories of conventional qualitative inquiry; i.e., validity, data, reflexivity *Investigation of postmodern data analysis *Postmodern representation of data *Ethics after postmodernism
Syllabus
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