Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods data

Description:

Did you know that qualitative and mixed methods data can be accessed for research?

The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data, including ethnographic data and field notes, images, oral history transcripts, and essay responses. This workshop will help you get started searching for qualitative and mixed methods data with new search tools, like QualiBank, and help you quickly navigate through datasets to see if it's the right data for your project.

This free introductory workshop is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the qualitative or mixed-methods data available from the UK Data Service.

The workshop will cover:

• the types of qualitative data available from the UK Data Service
• a short case study exemplifying how qualitative data has been used
• 3 key issues to consider when using searching for qualitative data
• how to access the data and getting further help

Presenter: Maureen Haaker, UK Data Service. Maureen has worked with the UK Data Service for over 12 years supporting researchers and institutions in managing, preserving, and sharing qualitative data ethically and effectively. She runs training sessions on research data management, advises on best practices in data curation and anonymisation, and has worked on special projects, including a UKRI-funded project exploring uses of synthetic data in Trusted Research Environments (TREs). She is co-editor of the IASSIST Qualitative Data Special Interest Group and a member of the DDI Working Group developing metadata standards for qualitative data.

Level: Introductory
Experience/knowledge required: None
Target audience: Researchers/anyone interested in qualitative or mixed methods data

This event will be livestreamed on our UK Data Service YouTube channel but the chat will be disabled. By registering and attending the Zoom event you will be able to ask questions and interact.

Recordings of UK Data Service events are made available on our YouTube channel and, together with the slides, on our past events pages soon after the event has taken place.

This event is part of our UK Data Service introductory training series: Autumn 2026.

Cost:

0.00

Website and registration:

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Region:

North West

Keywords:

Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis

Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:

Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis

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