Writing Up Qualitative Data

Date:

15/07/2022

Organised by:

Social Research Association

Presenter:

Dr Karen Lumsden

Level:

Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)

Contact:

Lindsay Adams
E: lindsay.adams@the-sra.org.uk (preferred method of training)
T: 0204 551 3864

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Venue: Online

Description:

 

This live, online course introduces you to various techniques and strategies for the writing up of your qualitative data. (Foundation Course).  It runs in one day and uses Zoom software.


Introduction/Overview


The course introduces you to various techniques and strategies for the writing up of your qualitative data.

After collecting and analysing our qualitative data we can be faced with vast swathes of data and excerpts which we need to make sense of and order appropriately in order to communicate a clear and engaging story to our audiences. Writing is also a vital means through which qualitative researchers make sense of and think about their data. Therefore, it is both process and product.

This introductory course is mainly suitable for researchers who have completed data collection or at the least are currently in the midst of data collection and/or analysis. It provides participants with the skills needed to write up and present their qualitative data and findings. In addition to presentations, this training includes practical elements such as workshop discussions, examples of qualitative data, and application of various strategies for writing up.

By the end of the course participants will have knowledge of various ways of writing up and presenting qualitative data and how this differs from the presentation of quantitative data. They will be able to align their writing to the principles of qualitative research in order to effectively communicate their insights.

 
Learning outcomes
 

  • Understand the principles of qualitative writing;
  • Have knowledge of the ways in which qualitative writing differs from the presentation of quantitative data;
  • A practical exercise will enable participants to familiarise themselves with examples of qualitative writing;
  • Be able to structure and organise a qualitative report;
  • Have an awareness of the importance of reflexivity and ethics in writing up qualitative data.

 
Topics
 

During the course we will cover:

  • Dealing with different forms of qualitative data;
  • The challenges faced when writing up qualitative data;
  • Explanation in qualitative research;
  • Themes, categories, concepts and typologies;
  • How to clearly display qualitative evidence in various outputs;
  • Structuring and organising a qualitative report or article;
  • The presentation of data - i.e. dealing with quotes and excerpts.

 
Who will benefit
 

This introductory course will be of value to researchers who already have a basic understanding of qualitative research but who wish to delve into the writing up of qualitative data in more depth. It provides a basic overview of the principles of qualitative writing and also more in-depth knowledge of various strategies for effectively communicating qualitative findings.

 
Course tutor
 
Dr Karen Lumsden is a sociologist and criminologist at the University of Aberdeen, UK. She has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Aberdeen and has held a number of academic posts including Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham, Associate Professor at the University of Leicester, and at Loughborough University. She has over 15 years’ experience teaching qualitative research methods to doctoral students, academics, practitioners and social researchers. This includes courses at the Universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Essex, Kingston, Bristol, Cardiff, and for the Social Research Association. Karen has also designed and delivered research methods training for police officers and staff via the East Midlands Policing Academic Collaboration (EMPAC) and for research consultancies. She has authored a number of academic books and journal articles on qualitative research methods and is on the Editorial Board of the Qualitative Research journal.

Cost:

£220.00 SRA members pay £165.00

Website and registration:

Region:

International

Keywords:

Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Writing Skills

Related publications and presentations:

Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Writing Skills

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