LAP630 Advanced Qualitative Methodology in Community Psychology

This course will review qualitative research methods including interviewing, observing, documenting and categorizing data. An introduction to understanding and conducting focus groups will also be provided. Students will appreciate how qualitative research focuses on understanding the insider's view (emic) while quantitative research focuses on predicting, or controlling, with an outside objective view (etic). A focus will be placed on hands-on application in community psychology. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610. 3 semester hours