SRA Training

Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis
Summary:	Qualitative data analysis is a conceptually challenging but rewarding part of the qualitative research process. This highly practical and interactive course will introduce participants to some of the key principles involved, provide a road map of the main stages in the analytical process, and provide opportunities for participants to practise the art of analysis themselves.
Objectives:	By the end of the workshop, delegates will: be familiar with key principles of good analytical practice understand the objectives and procedures used in different analytical approaches have both theoretical and practical knowledge of the key stages of data management and generation of findings discover for themselves what rigorous and transparent analysis involves
Topics:	Content includes: an overview of different approaches to qualitative data analysis the difference between quasi qualitative, thematic and structural approaches manual and computer assisted approaches key stages of data management, including the generation, revision and application of a thematic framework / set of codes data reduction descriptive analysis explanation generalisation
Who will benefit?	Researchers and those with responsibility for commissioning and evaluating qualitative research projects
Learning outcomes:	Participants will gain a good understanding of different stages in qualitative data analysis, and will have practised devising, refining and applying a thematic framework to samples of qualitative data conducting some descriptive analysis.
Course tutor:	Liz Spencer is a Sociologist and an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences who has specialised in qualitative methods since 1973. She has held research posts at a number of British universities, including the London School of Economics, The London Graduate School of Business Studies, and the University of Essex, and was a Research Director at the National Centre for Social Research. She teaches a range of courses for the Social Research Association and for the Universities of Hong Kong and Essex, and has been a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Higher Studies in Vienna. Currently Liz is a Research Associate of the Institute for Social and Economic Research as well as an independent research consultant. Her recent methodological publications include chapters in Qualitative Research Practice and a report for the Cabinet Office on judging the quality of qualitative research and evaluation. Together with Jane Ritchie, she pioneered ‘Framework’, a matrix-based approach to data management and display
Date & Location:	10th June 2010, 09:00-09.30 - 17:00 Location: Cardiff
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