An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

Description:

Course overview

The course will give an overview and introduction to qualitative research methods, including individual interviews, focus group discussions, observation, ethical issues, and thematic analysis, NVivo and rigour in qualitative research. The course will also highlight the different theoretical approaches to data collection and analysis, including the Grounded Theory Approach, Ethnography and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

The Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods' Summer School is offered by the Qualitative Health Research Centre (QUAHRC) at King's College London.

What does this course cover?

This four-day course aims to provide students with an understanding of the purpose and appropriate use of qualitative research methods. The course is intended to be both practical and accessible and aims to equip students with the skills to undertake their own qualitative research. Course tutors will provide examples from their own work to illustrate the application of qualitative research in the mental health field. Different theoretical approaches to data collection and analysis will be explored, including the Grounded Theory approach and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Methods to be described will include individual interviews, focus group discussions, observation and content and thematic analysis.

What will I achieve?

By the end of the summer school, students should be able to: (1) Understand the epistemological assumptions of qualitative research and key principles and practices of different theoretical perspectives, including Grounded Theory and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. (2) Understand the purpose and application of qualitative methods of data collection including interviews, focus groups and participant observation. (3) Appreciate ethical issues surrounding the use of qualitative methods in health research. (4) Understand and apply common skills and procedures that exist across qualitative methods of data analysis. (5) Critically appraise qualitative research and understand how to install rigour in the research process.

Who will I learn with?

Vanessa Lawrence
Reader in Qualitative Health Research

Abigail Easter
Reader in Maternal and Newborn Health

Joanne Neale
Professor of Addictions Qualitative Research

Jo Moriarty
Senior Research Fellow

Kritika Samsi
Senior Research Fellow

Mary Adams
Senior Research Fellow

Stan Papoulias
Research Fellow

Fees and discounts

The full cost of the course is £1000.

There are limited, discounted places available for:

• KCL Alumni fee - 25% discount
• KCL Staff fee - 25% discount
• KCL Student fee - 50% discount
• Non-KCL Students - 25% discount
• NHS Staff - 25% discount
• Middle-Income Country Nationals (who are currently resident there) - 50% discount

Cost:

£500-1000

Website and registration:

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/short-courses/qualitative-research-in-health

Region:

Greater London

Keywords:

Qualitative sampling, Open-ended questions, Qualitative Interviewing, Qualitative interview design, Focus groups, Face-to-face qualitative interviewing, Qualitative telephone/video call interviewing, Unstructured interviews, Semi-structured interviews, Structured interviews, Transcribing, Observation, Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Phenomenology, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), Thematic Analysis, Framework Analysis, Qualitative Data Coding, Qualitative Approaches (other), Research Ethics

Related publications and presentations:

Qualitative sampling
Open-ended questions
Qualitative Interviewing
Qualitative interview design
Focus groups
Face-to-face qualitative interviewing
Qualitative telephone/video call interviewing
Unstructured interviews
Semi-structured interviews
Structured interviews
Transcribing
Observation
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Grounded Theory
Ethnography
Phenomenology
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
Thematic Analysis
Framework Analysis
Qualitative Data Coding
Qualitative Approaches (other)
Research Ethics

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