Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Discuss the book entitled 'The Fieldworker and the Field'
• Define what a 'literature review' is and state the different types available
• Explain the purpose of a literature review
• Identify how to do a systematic review of the current and available literature
• Define what a 'qualitative purpose statement' is
• Summarize some basic features for writing a qualitative statement
• Indicate why fieldworkers carry out interviews
• List the different types of interview methods
• State what a 'focus group' is
• Explain the considerations for using participatory methods
• Recognise participatory methods in use
• State what the case-study method is and when to use it