Qualitative Research: Collecting, Managing and Analysing Interview Data

Course Information
This two-day Master-class will address the practicalities of collecting, managing and analysing data from Face to Face and Focus Group interviews. The target audience for this course are researchers, practitioners and academics who want to conduct qualitative studies, and are familiar with the basic qualitative research principles. A completion certificate will be issued to each participant.
course information
Code: QUAL 104
Offered: Globally
Duration: 2 days
Timing: 9 am - 5 pm
For Skill Level: 1 to 2
Price: per head quotation
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This course

is a practical course. It will enable participants to understand the preparatory requirements for qualitative interviewing (both individual and group). It will help in becoming proficient in qualitative question design. Experience in both types of qualitative interviewing will be provided as well as practise in undertaking analyses of these types of data.

Course Format

This course involves a mixture of:
  • seminar presentations using powerpoint
  • class discussions; and
  • small group activities.

prerequisites

  • Participants will be expected to have basic knowledge about qualitative research.
  • QUAL 101 & QUAL 102 courses or equivalent knowledge.

Recommended Texts

  • Grbich, C. 2013. Introduction to Data Analysis. Sage International: London.
  • Bazeley, P. (2013). Qualitative data analysis: Practical Strategies. London: Sage.
  • Miles, M. Huberman, M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook. (3rd ed). Los Angeles: Sage.
  • Richards, L. (2014). Handling Qualitative Data: A Practical Guide (Third Edition). London: Sage.
  • Creswell, J. (2016) 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher, Sage: Thousand Oaks.

Syllabus

Day 1
  • The impact of personal frames on data
  • Issues relating to successful face-to-face interviewing
  • Question Design
  • Conducting face to face interviews

Day 2
  • Issues related to successful group interviews
  • Conducting a Focus Group
  • Transcription
  • Preliminary data analysis of interview data
  • Thematic analysis of interview data

Related Courses

  • QUAL 101: Qualitative Research: Introduction
  • QUAL 102: Qualitative Research: Desing, Analysis and Representation.
  • QUAL 103: Foundations of Qualitative Comparative Analysis
  • QUAL 105: Focus Groups: Who, What and How to Moderate

Requirements

  • Group: 15-20 participants
  • Venue: white board, quality data projector, access to printer
  • Catering: tea/coffee/lunch

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