Taking Deliberative Research Online
Date:
08/10/2024 - 09/10/2024
Organised by:
The National Centre for Social Research (an NCRM Centre Partner)
Presenter:
Duncan Grimes
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
NatCen Learning
NatCenLearning@natcen.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
Deliberative research is emerging as a critical method for exploring public attitudes particularly on social and policy problems that are contested, complex or uncertain. More broadly deliberation – through methods such as Citizens assemblies and juries is used in society as a way to engage citizens in policy decisions.
This live online course explores the principles, benefits and limitations of deliberative approaches to social research and engagement, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities of delivering these online. We cover a combination of theory and practical examples to consider both doing deliberative research and being a deliberative researcher.
The course is suitable for those with existing experience of the theory and practice of qualitative research and aimed at those who have responsibility for designing, commissioning and overseeing the delivery of research projects.
Delivered over two half days, this introductory course invites participants to engage with the competencies and ethics of being a deliberative researcher. We provide you with an overview of the theoretical principles of deliberation and how these are more recently being used in answering social research questions and involve the public in policy decisions. We will also explore the uses, benefits and limitations of these methods in both on and offline contexts. We also look at how to design, conduct and facilitate a synchronous online deliberative workshop using video technology and cover specific guidance on the role of the moderator in events including strategies for participation.
The sessions will be participative and we will also be making use of an online Jamboard or similar to support this. Full details will be provided in participant packs.
Who should come on this course?
This course will be useful to you if:
- You want to expand the range of participative qualitative methods you use for research
- You want to learn more about the use of online approaches to social research
- You have used deliberative research approaches in face to face studies and want to consider how to bring it online
- You want to know more about deliberation in general and how to deliver deliberative processes
Learning Objectives
By the end of the module, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between deliberative research and other analogous methods (e.g. focus groups) and understand when it is appropriate to use deliberative approaches
- Design and conduct an online deliberative workshop
- Understand the role and key skills required of moderators
- Identify the ethical considerations and frameworks useful to deliberative research
The course will be delivered using Zoom, from 1000 to 1300, and for charging purposes this course will be charged at 1 full day rate.
Cost:
The fee per teaching day is £35 per day for students / £75 per day for staff working for academic institutions, Research Councils and other recognised research institutions, registered charity organisations and the public sector / £250 per day for all other participants. In the event of cancellation by the delegate a full refund of the course fee is available up to two weeks prior to the course. NO refunds are available after this date. If it is no longer possible to run a course due to circumstances beyond its control, NCRM reserves the right to cancel the course at its sole discretion at any time prior to the event. In this event every effort will be made to reschedule the course. If this is not possible or the new date is inconvenient a full refund of the course fee will be given. NCRM shall not be liable for any costs, losses or expenses that may be incurred as a result of its cancellation of a course, including but not limited to any travel or accommodation costs. The University of Southampton’s Online Store T&Cs also continue to apply.
Website and registration:
Region:
International
Keywords:
Qualitative Interviewing
Related publications and presentations: