"The idea of applying theory to practice indicates that scientific knowledge had become dominant in the West since the Enlightment -- in modernity. But over the past few years, the questioning of the tenets of modernity has been growing, and scholars have written about postmodernity. . . The research community defines the epistemologies of research and also control its image." -Peter Jarvis

*Required Readings and Activities

Module One: Broad Qualitative Concepts

1.5 Critiques qualitative studies for integrity, rigor, utility, ethics, verisimilitute and other criteria

A. Readings: Eisner, Chap 5.

See readings and web links in 1.4

B. Web and Other Links:

Some online studies you could evaluate

C. Discussion Starters/Reflective Journal Topics: (Choose one topic and start or continue a discussion thread.)

1. Discuss Eisner's 6 features as they might relate to a quantitative study.

2. Discuss the trustworthiness of an article chosen by your small group.

*3. Discuss the value of qualitative research from the studies you are reading. What is disconcerting to you?

D. Experiences/Activities:

1. Review 20 qualitative dissertation abstracts, evaluate using Eisner's 6 features of a qualitative study.

*2. Using the rubric you developed in 1.4, D.2, evaluate 5 qualitative studies for integrity, etc.

E. Portfolio Documentation:

1. Summary of your evaluation/critique of articles.