Critical reflection of qualitative research from students perspective

Abstract

This paper presents a reflection on the teaching and learning process of quatitative methodology.  Based on the analysis of students’ contributions in the blog Qualitas, which is a virtual communicative tool applied of a compulsory subject in two masters. The content analysis shows the need for a teaching framework, where teaching and learning are similar, in essence, to the development of qualitative research. Academic learning contains a great positivist base that hinders the later reflexive practical learning, it is necessary the openness and flexibility within the formal scope through constructivism. This allows us to learn qualitative research thanks to our own research experience.

Key Words: epistemology; training-learning; constructivism; qualitative research