Interpreting and Writing Up Your Qualitative Findings
Date:
10/12/2015
Organised by:
Social Research Association
Presenter:
Liz Spencer
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Lindsay Adams; 0207 998 0304; lindsay.adams@the-sra.org.uk
Description:
What can qualitative research tell us? This more advanced course covers the transition from interpretive analysis to writing up qualitative findings, showing how key themes can be extrapolated to form the structure of a written piece. It reviews different styles of writing, for different audiences, and includes examples from both academic and applied research. It is essential that participants are already familiar with the principles and practice of thematic analysis, including data management and categorisation, or have attended the SRA qualitative analysis course. Without this foundation, participants will not get the full benefit of the day.
Focusing on developing explanations, drawing conclusions and writing up qualitative research findings, the course includes:
- explanation in qualitative research
- distillation of key themes and conclusions
- the challenge of qualitative reporting
- displaying qualitative evidence
- reviewing examples of qualitative writing.
Objectives
- to build on participants existing experience of analyzing qualitative data
- to show how main themes can be identified and conclusions drawn
- to demonstrate different ways of making and illustrating qualitative arguments
- to examine and review different styles and conventions in the presentation of qualitative findings
Cost:
£260 but SRA members pay £195
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
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