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From: "wendy olsen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: (Fwd) A Course on Qualitative (Computerised) Analysis


> You are invited to apply for a place on a one-day Workshop on
> Computerised Qualitative Analysis taught
>    by Wendy Olsen at the Univ. of Manchester.  The short course
> lasts
>    from about 10 am to 4 pm, and will be held on Feb. 4th, 2005
> (with
>    alternative dates to be arranged later in the year). The course
> can be
>    found on the website of the Cathie Marsh Centre, at:
>  http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/courses/external/2004-2005/
>
> DETAILS:    Computerised Qualitative Analysis
> (See lower down for fees, contact names, and bursary details)
>    This workshop is aimed at Masters level researchers
>    and Doctoral researchers as well as those who
>    commission or manage research in various contexts -
>    e.g. local government; evaluation research; qualitative
>    research to supplement local data sets, etc.
>
>    The workshop covers the computerised annotation and
>    coding of qualitative data.  The workshop uses Atlas TI
>    qualitative coding software.  Comments are also made
>    about NVIVO which is a standard package for non-
>    numerical un-structured analysis of texts and other data
>    objects.  The notion of qualitative data that we use is
>    multi-media:  digital audio, photos, and texts are all
>    included..
>
>    We aim to integrate your existing knowledge of
>    qualitative interpretation techniques with a growing
>    awareness of the possibilities for computerised
>    manipulation and annotation of data. Sample data sets
>    and coded output are provided.  Participants in the
>    workshop are urged to construct graphical images
>    ('iconic models') to represent the findings.  About half of
>    the workshop time is spent in lecture/discussion, and
>    half of the time is spent in practical activities using one
>    personal computer for each participant.  You may
>    continue the practical activity after the workshop.
>
>    Those who do the workshop for credit will write one
>    assignment which will be marked at Masters level.  In the
>    assignment you will code and annotate a qualitative data
>    set; explain the rationale behind the coding scheme ;
>    appreciate strengths and weaknesses of computerised
>    coding; 'parse' a document, ie do word frequency
>    tables; and produce results from your coded data set
>    including summary evidence and an iconic model.
>
>    As background reading you may want to read the
>    following:
> Alvesson,M., and Kaj Skoldberg (2000a). Reflexive
>    Methodology:  New Vistas for Qualitative
>    Research. London: Sage.
> Bauer,M. W., and George Gaskell (2000).
>    Qualitative Researching With Text, Image
>    and Sound. London: Sage.
> Flick,U.  (2002). An introduction to qualitative
>    research. London: SAGE Publications.
>    Seale, C. (2004). Social research methods : a reader.
>    London, Routledge.
>
>
>
>    You will want to email
>    [log in to unmask] in the
>    first instance, to indicate that you wish to
>    participate.  Costs are 175 pounds for the day.  If
>    you qualify for a bursary you could perhaps apply for
>   one at the same time that you apply to attend the course.
>
> You may ask for further
>    details about the course by emailing
>    [log in to unmask] and she
>    can send you a more detailed blurb about
>    the workshop.
> For details of how to ask for a bursary, and who is
> eligible for bursaries that cover some travel expenses
> and fees, please use the CCSR's online booking form.
> This form is at:
> http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/courses/external/2004-2005/booking.html
>
> If Feb. 4th gets full, we will be setting up another date later on.
>
> From Wendy Olsen
>
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> Wendy Olsen
> Lecturer in Socio-Economic Research
> Room 2.23, Crawford House
> University Precinct
> University of Manchester
> M13 9QS
> email: [log in to unmask]
> web: www.ccsr.ac.uk/staff/wo.htm
> Direct phone line: +44-161-275-3043
> Fax +44-161-275-4722
> AND/OR
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