STORIA E METODI QUALITATIVI PER LO STUDIO DELL'AMBIENTEModule METODI QUALITATIVI PER LO STUDIO DI CITTA' E TERRITORIO
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: TERESA GRAZIANOExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: the student will have to acquire specific knowledge in the field of qualitative methods for territorial analysis, with particular reference to theories, tools and methods of investigation in the field of anthropology, sociology and human geography.
Applied knowledge: at the end of the course the student will be able to use the theoretical frameworks and conceptual and analytical tools of the main qualitative methods for territorial analysis preparatory to the planning of the territory and landscape, with particular reference to the urban scale. Furthermore, the student will be able to collect, process and interpret qualitative data aimed at evaluating perceptions, life stories and ways of living of human communities in relation to specific landscapes, as well as organizing and processing them in a systematic and articulated way.
Autonomy of judgment: the student will be able to critically evaluate opportunities for using specific qualitative investigation methods, adapting them to the territorial context of reference.
Communication skills: the student will be able to transfer knowledge related to qualitative investigation methods with full mastery of the technical-specialist language pertaining to anthropology, sociology and geography and of the analysis tools necessary for the qualitative evaluation of the characteristics of the territories.
Learning skills: at the end of the course the student will have acquired the knowledge necessary to integrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the selection and use of qualitative methods according to the object of territorial investigation, including them in their baggage of technical knowledge for territorial planning and design.
Course Structure
Lectures (also based on interactive digital tools)
Seminars
Case study analysis
Flipped classroom
Workshops
Fieldworks
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Textbook Information
Textbook 1. Cardano M., Gariglio L., Metodi qualitativi. Pratiche di ricerca in presenza, a distanza e ibride, Carocci, Roma, 2023
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Quantitative and Qualitative methods for territorial analysis: differences and opportunities | Text 1. Cap. 1 + learning material provided by the teacher |
| 2 | Qualitative analysis: questions, case studies, methods | Text 1.Cap. 2 |
| 3 | Participant observation and ethnographic research in urban contexts | Text 1. Cap. 3 + learning material provided by the teacher |
| 4 | Discoursive interview and focus group for territorial analysis | Text 1. Cap 4, 5 + learning material provided by the teacher |
| 5 | Auto-ethonography and shadowing | Text 1. Cap 6, 7 + learning material provided by the teacher |
| 6 | Visual and hybrid methods | Text 1, Cap. 8, 9 + learning material provided by the teacher |
| 7 | The analysis of qualitative data | Text 1. Cap. 10 + learning material provided by the teacher |