Module PY1911-KP04

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Bachelor Psychology 2027, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2016, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2020, optional subject, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• Introduction to Qualitative Research (seminar, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 90 hours private studies
• 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Introduction to some qualitative methods in psychology
• Entry into source work and research settings in historical science research
• Theories of qualitative research, in particular grounded theory, content and discourse analysis
• Practical approach to the development of an independent qualitative research question (delimitation of the research question, selection of methods, interpretation)

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Students gain a first insight into qualitative research.
• They practice developing, describing and partially implementing an independent research project.
• They know basic concepts and some central methods of scientific research and qualitative psychology (especially discourse analysis and guideline-based interviews).
• They can reflect on scientific literature on the above-mentioned topics and discuss them critically in the group.
• They possess skills in interdisciplinary discussion (psychology, philosophy, sociology, history).

Grading through:

• presentation

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. phil. Lisa Malich

Teacher:

• Institute for History of Medicine and Science Studies

Literature:

• Hagner, M. : Ansichten der Wissenschaftsgeschichte (2001). In M. Hagner (Ed.), Ansichten der Wissenschaftsgeschichte (pp. 7-43). Frankfurt am Main: Fischer.
• Mey, G., & Mruck, K. (Eds.). : Handbuch Qualitative Forschung in der Psychologie (2017). Berlin: Springer VS.
• Mayring, P. (1990). : Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse: Grundlagen und Techniken. Weinheim: Deutscher Studien Verlag.
• Texts for joint reading will be announced at the event. :

Language:

• offered only in German

Notes:

Last Updated:

12.11.2025