| Dozent/in |
Dr. rer. soc. Brigitte Hofstetter Furrer |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Seminar |
| Code |
HS261152 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Termin/e |
Di, 15.09.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 22.09.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 29.09.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 3.B52
Di, 06.10.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 13.10.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 20.10.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 27.10.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 03.11.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 2.A45
Di, 10.11.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 17.11.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 24.11.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 01.12.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B02
Di, 15.12.2026, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B01 |
| Umfang |
4 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 (SRQR/COREQ 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 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. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Basic understanding of qualitative health research (e.g. completion of the course “Basic Research Methods” or equivalent) |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Begrenzung |
Participant limit: To maintain the seminar’s interactive format, enrolment is limited to 24 students. The limit will be administered via Moodle according to the chronological order of registration. From 31 August 2026, 12:00 p.m. (noon), it will be possible to register via Moodle. As soon as 24 participants are registered, the registration window will close automatically. |
| Anmeldung |
Moodle: https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=1046
|
| Leistungsnachweis |
Individual written assignments: methods brief & learning portfolio
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/ |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Individual written assignments: methods brief & learning portfolio / 6 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
The course combines short inputs and seminar discussions with applied methods labs. Thesis clinics provide method-open consultation for ongoing or planned qualitative Master’s projects.
Participant limit: To maintain the seminar’s interactive format, enrolment is limited to 24 students. |
| 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.
Braun, V. & Clarke, V. (2022). Thematic analysis. A practical guide. Sage
Gale, N. K., Heath, G., Cameron, E., Rashid, S. & Redwood, S. (2013). Using the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data in multi-disciplinary health research. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 13, 117.
Pope, C. & Mays, N. (Eds.) (2020). Qualitative Research in Health Care (4th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
Rubin, H. J. & Rubin, I. S. (2012). Qualitative Interviewing. The Art of Hearing Data (3rd ed.). Sage.
Schreier, M. (2012). Qualitative Content Analysis. Sage
Tight, M. (2019). Documentary Research in Social Sciences. Sage. |