ERIC Number: EJ1093720
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Qualitative-Based Methodology to Teaching Qualitative Methodology in Higher Education
Katz, Sara
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, v27 n3 p352-363 2015
There is no defined theory for teaching Qualitative Inquiry, and very few studies have focused on the topic. This study is a qualitative case study focused on the Qualitative Methods course that I teach at a college of education in Israel. The aim of the study is to explore and describe the course, to provide a true picture of my pedagogy, and to learn from it. The participants are 30 student-teachers, aged 25-46, who teach in elementary schools and have no previous research experience. Research tools used for data collection are 10 observations of the course lessons by a colleague; 10 open self-reflections written by participants; 10 self-reflections of the researcher who is, in this case, also the teacher; participants' feedback for the course; participants' responses to the researcher's routine comments written on students' papers; and field notes. The constant comparative method and the grounded theory techniques are used for analysis. Results show a qualitative research-led pedagogy model which is consistent with the conventional systematic outlook while fostering post-modern epistemological views, high levels of student's self-efficacy, high performance, self-direction, and integrity in conducting research. I hope my description would encourage other researchers to continue exploring new pedagogic strategies for teaching Qualitative Inquiry.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Data Collection, Observation, Student Teachers, Grounded Theory, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Inquiry, Self Efficacy, Epistemology, Researchers, Research Methodology, Schools of Education, Feedback (Response), Teacher Student Relationship, Comparative Analysis
International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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