TJTS5907 Laddering Interview Technique and Analysis (2–3 cr)

Goals of the Course:

· Provide an understanding of the Laddering interview technique's theoretical principles and its opportunities for data collection.

· Equip students with the practical skills for conducting Laddering interviews, including data collection and interview management.

· Facilitate the application of the Laddering interview technique in a real-world project, integrating course learnings with hands-on data collection.

· Develop students' abilities to analyze data from Laddering interviews, focusing on thematic analysis of the laddering chains.

Deliverables:

Detailed instructions regarding each deliverable can be found on the Moodle course site.

· Practice interview assignment;

· Project interview assignment;

· Coding workshop deliverable; and

· Thematic analysis workshop deliverable.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

· The course will be assessed Pass/Fail according to active participation in all scheduled sessions of the course and successful completion and submission of all practice assignments to a satisfactory standard.

· Course Completion Options:

o For 2 ECTS Credits: Students must participate in the first and second sessions and successfully submit the assigned practical laddering interview assignments.

o For 3 ECTS Credits: Students must participate in all four sessions and successfully submit the practical laddering interview assignments and the coding and analysis assignments.

Note 1: Please note that active participation in the synchronized events is required.

Note 2: Please note that to complete the course, you need to have successfully and on time completed all deliverables of the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

· Have a thorough understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the Laddering interview method and its capabilities in data collection.

· Be able to identify the advantages and challenges of using qualitative interview methods in solving research problems.

· Gain skills to effectively use the Laddering interview technique as a method for data collection in scientific research.

· Develop the ability to compile and present meaningful representations of data collected through the Laddering interview method to address research questions effectively.