本課程旨在培養學生具備閱讀質性研究文獻、設計質性研究計畫、收集與分析質性資料及評值質性研究文獻。課程除介紹質性研究內容外，並討論常運用於護理的理論與研究法及資料分析法。學生亦會練習觀察與資料轉譯技巧。

　　The purpose of this course is to equip students to have the ability to read, design, collect and analyze qualitative data, and evaluate qualitative research projects. In addition to introduce components of qualitative research, commonly used research approaches in nursing and methods of data analysis will be discussed. Students will practice skills of observation and data transcription.