Hands-on and visual, an introduction to using Ketso in research (join a waiting list)

Description:

2 - 5pm (Tea/Coffee provided)

This is workshop is now full. Please email methods@manchester if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.

Ketso is a hands-on kit for effective engagement, developed by Dr. Joanne Tippett from her research at the University of Manchester. Ketso is an ideal tool for managing focus groups and other consultations. It offers a tried-and-tested method that helps participants to express their ideas - even those who find it difficult to talk in front of groups. Using the coloured shapes and tactile tools, participants are able to express their ideas and engage in dialogue, whilst also allowing the researcher to capture data emerging from the discussion.

Ketso is highly portable and can be used just about anywhere - in a community venue, in an office, outdoors in a park (if it's not raining!). As the data from participants is captured in a physical artefact, it can be transcribed into spreadsheets and later analysed in depth. Ketso has been used in a range of research contexts. It has gathered data from 250 staff in Tesco (from shop floor to senior level); villagers in Peru (Furlong and Tippett, 2013) and environmental managers in South Africa. Ketso has also helped in developing cross-cutting research themes in major EU funded research projects; discussing street tree management and assisted in research with refugees and asylum seekers.

This workshop will introduce Ketso through a series of practical exercises, and will allow participants to explore ways they could use Ketso and other participatory techniques in their research. It will introduce key principles of stakeholder engagement, also of interest to those who wish to engage a wider public in their research. 

More information about Ketso is available, along with freely available information about how to run your own workshops.

Programme

1:45pm - Registration (for 2pm start) 
3:30pm Tea/Coffee Break 
5pm End

References

C. Furlong and J. Tippett (2013, In Press, Uncorrected Proof) 'Returning knowledge to the community: an innovative approach to sharing knowledge about drinking water practices in a peri-urban community', Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development,  doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.071, http://www.iwaponline.com/washdev/up/washdev2013071.htm

Cost:

Attendance is free

Website and registration:

http://www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/events/2013-11-20-02/

Region:

North West

Keywords:

Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Visual Data Analysis

Related publications and presentations:

Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Visual Data Analysis

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