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, thematic analysis, 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.

Course features

This five-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.

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

Learning outcomes

By the end of the summer school, students should be able to:

• Understand the epistemological assumptions of qualitative research and key principles and practices of different theoretical perspectives, including Grounded Theory and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
• Understand the purpose and application of qualitative methods of data collection including interviews, focus groups and participant observation.
• Appreciate ethical issues surrounding the use of qualitative methods in health research.
• Understand and apply common skills and procedures that exist across qualitative methods of data analysis.
• Critically appraise qualitative research and understand how to install rigour in the research process.

Entry requirements

Participants should have an undergraduate degree to attend this course, but no prior qualitative expertise is assumed.

Cost:

The full cost of the course is £1500.

There are limited, discounted places available for:

KCL Alumni fee - 25% discount
KCL Staff fee - 25% discount
NHS Staff - 25% discount
Student fee - 50% discount
Low- and Middle-Income Country residents - 50% discount
Charity sector workers - 50% discount

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Region:

Greater London

Keywords:

Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Epistemology, Philosophy of social science, Critical theory, Feminist methods, Interpretivism, Descriptive Research, Exploratory Research, Participatory Research, Action Research, Ethnographic Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Interviewing, Qualitative interview design, Focus groups, Face-to-face qualitative interviewing, Qualitative telephone/video call interviewing, Semi-structured interviews, Visual Methods, Photographic research, Data Quality and Data Management , Quality in Qualitative Research, Reflexivity, Transparency, Trustworthiness, Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Phenomenology, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), Thematic Analysis, Qualitative Data Coding, Qualitative Approaches (other), Research Management and Impact, Research and Project Management, Confidentiality and Anonymity, Research Ethics, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Alternative Methods of Dissemination

Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:

Frameworks for Research and Research Designs
Epistemology
Philosophy of social science
Critical theory
Feminist methods
Interpretivism
Descriptive Research
Exploratory Research
Participatory Research
Action Research
Ethnographic Research
Data Collection
Qualitative Interviewing
Qualitative interview design
Focus groups
Face-to-face qualitative interviewing
Qualitative telephone/video call interviewing
Semi-structured interviews
Visual Methods
Photographic research
Data Quality and Data Management
Quality in Qualitative Research
Reflexivity
Transparency
Trustworthiness
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Grounded Theory
Ethnography
Phenomenology
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
Thematic Analysis
Qualitative Data Coding
Qualitative Approaches (other)
Research Management and Impact
Research and Project Management
Confidentiality and Anonymity
Research Ethics
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Alternative Methods of Dissemination

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