Introduction to Grounded Theory
Date:
29/07/2014
Organised by:
University of the West of England
Presenter:
Andrea Halewood (UWE)
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
For booking inquiries: HAS.studydays@uwe.ac.uk
For inquiries about course content and suitability: Nikki2.Hayfield@uwe.ac.uk
Map:
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Venue:
University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol
Description:
Course Leader(s): Andrea Halewood (UWE)
Aims
This workshop aims to introduce participants to Grounded Theory as an analytic method for qualitative research and equip them with practical skills in analysing qualitative data using Grounded Theory. It will cover all the basics of Grounded Theory research in psychology and the social sciences, including when and why to use Grounded Theory, the different versions Grounded Theory that have developed since the US sociologists Glaser and Strauss first introduced the constant comparative method/Grounded Theory in the 1960s, and what constitutes a ‘grounded theory’. The workshop aims to ‘get beyond’ a textbook approach to teaching and learning about qualitative methods and will emphasise the ‘messy’ reality of qualitative research. Participants will be given hands on experience of using Grounded Theory methods: initial coding and categorisation of data; concurrent data collection and analysis; writing memos; theoretical sampling; constant comparison analysis; theoretical sensitivity; developing a core category; theoretical saturation and theoretical integration. Throughout the workshop we will emphasise the importance of a reflexive approach to Grounded Theory research; we will be following Kathy Charmaz’s constructivist model and so will be considering how the interaction between the researcher and the participant impacts on the data and the meanings that the researcher develops from the data.
The Participants
The workshop will be equally appropriate to individuals undertaking postgraduate study and experienced researchers new to Grounded Theory. The workshop will also be useful for individuals working in a variety of settings who wish to develop and improve their skills in qualitative data analysis. The programme is aimed at participants with little or no knowledge or experience of Grounded Theory.
The Course Leader
Andrea Halewood (UWE) is a counselling psychologist and an experienced supervisor of postgraduate qualitative – and particularly, Grounded Theory – research.
Teaching and Learning Methods
The workshop will include some short lecture content, but most of the day is focused on practical demonstrations and activities and small group work, with lots of opportunities to seek the advice of the facilitator.
Cost:
Early bird fee £150 (ends 31 May 2014), late fee £175
Website and registration:
http://courses.uwe.ac.uk/Z51000033/2013
Region:
South West
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Grounded Theory
Related publications and presentations:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Grounded Theory