Executive Certificate in Qualitative Methods for Education Research & QI Projects
Date duration
Application Date
1 Sep 2023 to 30 Nov 2023
Programme Period
1 Jan 2024 to 30 Apr 2024
Delivery mode
Program Description
The Executive Certificate in Qualitative Methods for Education Research & QI Projects program consists of 4 courses with a total of 4 academic units.
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GMS5401
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Understanding the fundamentals of Qualitative Methods
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GMS5402
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Collecting Qualitative Data
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GMS5403
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Analysing Qualitative Data
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GMS5404
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Disseminating Qualitative Scholarship
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Core Courses
GMS5401
Understanding the fundamentals of Qualitative Methods
This course covers the fundamentals of qualitative methods. Four topics will be discussed. The first is the research philosophy employed to study the social world. The second explores how and why quality inquiry is relevant to health professions education and quality improvement. The third focuses on the critical appraisal of qualitative literature. The fourth examines issues related to the quality criteria that ensure rigour in qualitative inquiry.
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GMS5402
Collecting Qualitative Data
This course covers the methods of collecting qualitative data. Three topics will be discussed. The first pertains to ethics concerning research participants recruitment. The second explores when and how to conduct qualitative interviews, facilitate focus group discussions, or collect other forms of textual data including but not limited to observations, qualitative surveys, and stories. The third explores a range of purposive sampling strategies such as maximum variation, emergent-subgroup and sensitising concept exemplars sampling.
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GMS5403
Analysing Qualitative Data
This course covers the methods of analysing qualitative data. Three topics will be discussed. The first pertains to preparing audio data for analysis by means of transcription. The second introduces a range of qualitative methodologies and methods including but not limited to grounded theory, ethnography, and thematic analysis (TA). The third focuses on TA, and how it can be applied to analyse qualitative data.
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GMS5404
Disseminating Qualitative Scholarship
This course covers the methods to disseminate qualitative data. Three topics will be discussed. The first focuses on how to write a qualitative manuscript (education research and quality improvement papers). The second discusses issues pertaining to journal selection. The third provides guidance on how to respond to peer reviewers’ comments.
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Individual course costs $1,350.00 subject to prevailing GST.
Note
- Student Service Fee (SSF): Students are required to pay an additional SGD25.70 per semester. In the event that students do not take any courses that semester, they would not have to pay this fee.
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Please note that the Tuition Fee and Student Services Fee (SSF) are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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All requests for withdrawal must be received 6 weeks before the start of the course. Late withdrawals will be subjected to payment of the FULL course fees. Any access to learning materials (online preparatory materials and course materials) will be considered as participation and no refunds will be allowed.