Qualitative Research Methods: Advanced Theory and Practice PART 2 (ONLINE)

1 day course: Thursday, 26th January 2023

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QRM PART 2 ONLY - BOOK NOW

This course is divided into two programmes (this advanced course, and our introduction course). These can be attended both together or each course/day separately. This course is delivered through a series of talks with practical exercises, examples and group discussions.

Participants can choose the first or second day programme or both depending on their learning needs. Previous knowledge of qualitative research is not a requirement for attending the full course, or day 1. However, if you have recent experience or qualifications around qualitative research, you may be able to attend Part 2 only.  Please see Booking and Payment section below for further details.

Quality Research Methods: Advanced Theory and Practice (PART 2)

This second part/day focusses on a deeper understanding of four qualitative research methods that explore experiential, practical and situated knowledge grounded in personal and shared experiences and pragmatic philosophies:

  1. Narrative approaches
  2. Ethnomethodology/Conversation Analysis
  3. Realist Research
  4. Experiential Evaluation

Who will benefit from this course?

The course mostly will be using examples from health and social care. However, the general principles are transferable to any area of investigation, and will benefit anyone with an interest in qualitative methods; especially those who believe in context-dependent and value based methods to understand human experiences.

The following are examples of groups that could benefit from the course:

  • Academics & Researchers
  • Health and social care practitioners and managers
  • Public health practitioners
  • Service improvement specialists
  • Implementation scientists
  • Post graduate research students
  • Health care designers and commissioners
  • Evaluators of complex interventions
  • Product designers/developers

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this advanced/second day programme participants will be able to:

  • Reflect on some of the ideas that guide experiential research approaches and their suitability for specific research questions
  • Describe the foundations of Ethnomethodological approaches for observational research, and the key principles and techniques of Conversation Analysis (CA)
  • Understand the models of Narrative research and its key principles and characteristics
  • Appreciate the fundamental values of Realist research and the unique insights that this approach can provide
  • Understand Experiential evaluation suitable for co-design and participatory approaches, where meaningful engagement with stakeholders seeks to understand the lifeworld of the people involved through empathic engagement

Course Faculty

  • Steven Ariss is the course leader for this ScHARR short course.
  • Nasrin Nasr

Further details of PART 1 - An Introduction to the Diversity of Quality Research Methods

Dates and times

This course will be taking place ONLINE as follows:

PART 1:   Monday, 12th December 2022  10am - 5pm (GMT)

PART 2:  Thursday, 26th January 2023  10am - 5pm (GMT)  QRM PART 2 ONLY - BOOK NOW

Online bookings will automatically close for just Part 2 at 12 noon on Tuesday, 24th January 2023.

If you would like to be kept up-to-date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details.

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Fees

The fee for Part 2 Only is £199 per person. 

The fee for the whole course, Part 1 and Part 2 is £398 per person.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at the reduced rate of £149. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

NB:  Payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking.

If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, then an internal purchase should still be completed before making your online booking.  Purchase order details will be required at the time of booking.

Booking and payment

Part 2 Only

If you have relevant knowledge, experience and/or qualifications that you feel would exempt you from attending Part 1 of this course, then you can attend just Part 2 of this course.

QRM PART 2 ONLY - BOOK NOW

Online bookings will automatically close for just Part 2 at 12 noon on Tuesday, 24th January 2023.

Payment 

Payment can be made via credit/debit card, PayPal or via company invoice (provided a purchase order can be provided at the time of booking).

If your employer is paying your fees, and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you have your purchase order details before making your booking.  Wherever possible please also email an electronic copy of your company purchase order to scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Immediate payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking, please ensure you have these details to hand before making your booking.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at the reduced rate of £149. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

NB:  Payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking.

If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, then an internal purchase should still be completed before making your online booking.  Purchase order details will be required at the time of booking.

Difficulties making your booking

If you are having difficulties making your Online Store booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk, in the first instance.

If you are still having difficulties, or require any further assistance please contact the Short Course Unit at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Contact

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Tel:  0114 222 2968

If you would like to be kept up-to-date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details.

QRM - Register Interest Google Form

The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Information last updated: 12 January 2023