Course MET 1204 · Year I · Summer 2026-2027

Qualitative research methods in education

Compulsory course in Psycho-pedagogy of Early Education and Small Schooling, taught by Cornel-Victor Igna.

Overview

Lecturer
Cornel-Victor Igna
Seminar tutor
Cornel-Victor Igna
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Education Sciences - Masters
Field of study
Psycho-pedagogy of Early Education and Small Schooling
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class / Seminary
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, conversation, exemplification.
Entry requirements
Basic knowledge in the field of research methodology acquired during the degree studies, through professional experience and / or in non-formal or informal learning contexts.

Aims

• to use correctly and in various contexts the terminology specific to the methodology of qualitative research in the education sciences;

• to identify the problems whose resolution involves the qualitative approach;

• to develop a qualitative research project / design and a project management plan;

Course contents

1. Brief history of research in education 2. Theoretical aspects of research in education. 3. Designing qualitative research in education. 4. Collecting and organizing qualitative data. 5. Analysis of qualitative data. 6. Criteria for evaluating research 7. Capitalizing / applying and publishing the results. 8. Research ethics

Learning outcomes

Understanding of the research process and requirements Ability to apply qualitative research

Assessment

Written paper – interpretative essay – 80%; continuous assessment – 20%.

Recommended reading

The action research guidebook: a four step process for educators and school teams
Sagor, R.
Corwin Press, California, 2005 · 1
Blending qualitative&quantitative research methods in theses and dissertation.
Murray, T. R.
Corwin Press, California, 2003 · 1
A companion to qualitative research.
Flick, U., Kardorff, E., Steinke,I.
Sage Publications, London, 2004 · 1