A five-day short course "Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods"
will take place in the Department of Social Medicine, University of
Bristol from 4-8th February 2008.
For more information and details on how to book please see
http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk/shortc/introqrm.htm
Tutors: Dr Rachael Gooberman-Hill (course organiser), Dr Joy Adamson, Prof
Mildred Blaxter, Prof Jenny Donovan, Dr Isabel de Salis, Dr Alison
Heawood, Mr Jeremy Horwood, Dr Helen Lambert, Ms Fiona MacKichan, Dr Mary
Shaw, Dr Merran Toerien, Dr Katrina Turner, Dr Julia Wade, Dr Gillian
Woolhead.
Who the course is intended for: This course is open to anyone who would
like to understand the use of qualitative research methods and begin to
learn how to use them. Attendees do not need to have any previous
experience or knowledge of qualitative research methods, although
experience of, or ideas about, a research project using these methods
would make the course more relevant.
Course outline:
What is qualitative research? Overview of methods
Getting started: sampling techniques, recruitment
Interviewing: devising schedules/checklists of topics, interview
techniques, equipment
Focus groups: methods, tips, facilitation techniques
Ethnography: observation and using visual images
Analysing data: constant comparison, developing descriptive accounts,
theorising, writing-up findings
Using qualitative research methods in HSR: mixing methods and working-up
attendees' research ideas
Publishing qualitative research
Teaching Time: The course will comprise a total of thirty hours teaching,
including introductory talks, small group work and practical tasks.
Approximately 50% of the course will be practical work, and there will be
ample opportunities for course participants to discuss and develop planned
and ongoing research topics.
Course fee: £750.
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