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Qualitative Research Methods Courses

Qualitative research methods courses can help you learn interview techniques, focus group facilitation, thematic analysis, and participant observation. You can build skills in coding qualitative data, developing research questions, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights. Many courses introduce tools like NVivo and Atlas.ti, which assist in organizing and analyzing qualitative data, helping you effectively interpret complex human behaviors and social phenomena.

Popular Qualitative Research Methods Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Water: an essential resource

    Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sanitation, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Information Systems Auditing and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Auditors Report, Internal Auditing, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Auditing, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Governance, Presentations

    ★ 4.6 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Planning, User Story, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Delivery, Risk Management Framework, Product Management

    ★ 4.5 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Anthropology, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Physics, Biology

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Human Development, Psychology, Education and Training, Science and Research, Ancient History, Research, Neurology, Legal Proceedings

    ★ 4.4 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Power Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Quick Learning, Organizational Structure, New Hire Orientations, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Action Oriented, Planning, Professionalism, Adaptability, Personal Development

    ★ 4.1 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Physiology

    ★ 4.9 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Manager dans l'incertain

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Intelligence, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Project Risk Management, Expectation Management, Change Control, Behavioral Economics, Project Management, Project Scoping, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric, Innovation, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.9 (27) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Less Stress, Better Health

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Physiology, Psychology, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Chronic Diseases, Immunology

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Object Localization with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Synthesis, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    ★ 4.3 (117) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edge Impulse

    Edge AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things, Product Engineering, Embedded Systems, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Product Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular qualitative research methods courses

  • Water: an essential resource: Politecnico di Milano
  • Information Systems Auditing and Governance: Packt
  • Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Power Onboarding: Northwestern University
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
  • Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
  • Manager dans l'incertain: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Less Stress, Better Health: American Psychological Association

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