| Dozent/in |
Dr. rer. soc. Brigitte Hofstetter Furrer |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Seminar |
| Code |
FS261169 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mo, 23.02.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 02.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 09.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 16.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 23.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 30.03.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 13.04.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 20.04.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 27.04.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 04.05.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 11.05.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58
Mo, 18.05.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, 3.B58 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Inhalt |
This advanced course deepens expertise in qualitative inquiry for health research by focusing on three common data sources (individual interviews, focus groups, and documents), and by comparing three analysis approaches widely used in the field: reflexive thematic analysis, framework analysis and qualitative content analysis. We highlight how these analytical choices not only shape study design and reporting but are also suited to different research purposes. You will practice concrete techniques (e.g. interview guide development, document sampling, coding) through hands-on exercises, including an introduction to qualitative analysis software (MaxQDA). Across all research steps, methodological and analytical decisions are explicitly linked to quality and reporting expectations (e.g. COREQ/SPQR for reporting, CASP for appraisal), so you learn to both conduct and write up qualitative studies to editorial standards. Thesis clinics offered during the course provide structured, method-open consultation on ongoing or planned qualitative master’s projects. |
| E-Learning |
Course materials are provided or linked via the e-learning platform Moodle. |
| Lernziele |
By the end of the course, you will be able to justify fit-for-purpose designs for interview, focus group, and document studies; plan and critically reflect on interview and focus-group conduct (e.g. probing and group dynamics); systematically sample and appraise documents (e.g. authenticity and credibility); make an informed choice among commonly used analysis approaches and apply them appropriately; document your study and findings transparently in line with quality and reporting standards; and defend your methodological decisions in a concise methods brief. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Begrenzung |
Participant limit: To maintain the seminar’s interactive format, enrolment is limited to 20 students. The limit will be administered via Moodle according to the chronological order of registration. From 2nd February 2026, 12:00 p.m. (noon), it will be possible to register via Moodle. As soon as 20 participants are registered, the registration window will close automatically. |
| Anmeldung |
Moodle: https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=1004
|
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio (100%) comprising two student-selected tasks (e.g. short methods brief, interview guide, focus-group plan, document-sampling protocol, mini-analysis, reporting/appraisal map of published study). The menu of eligible tasks will be presented in session 1. The minimum passing grade is 4.0.
IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/ |
| Hinweise |
Teaching methods:
The course combines short inputs and seminar discussion with applied methods labs. Thesis Clinics provide method-open consultation for ongoing or planned qualitative Master’s projects. |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
| Kontakt |
brigitte.hofstetter@unilu.ch |
| Material |
Lecture slides, mandatory readings and other documents for the course are provided or linked on Moodle. |
| Literatur |
- Barbour, R. S. (2018). Doing Focus Groups (2nd ed.). Sage.
- Flick, U. (2022) Doing Interview Research. The Essential How to Guide. Sage.
- Green, J. & Thorogood, N. (2018). Qualitative Methods for Health Research (4th ed.). Sage.
- Pope, C. & Mays, N. (Eds.) (2020). Qualitative Research in Health Care (4th ed.). Wiley Balckwell.
- Saldaña, J. (2025). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (5th ed.). Sage. |