Reporting qualitative data

NatCen Learning

This one day course is designed to provide researchers with core skills in writing reports based on analysis of qualitative data. It will focus on the techniques needed to display qualitative evidence effectively in both stand-alone qualitative and integrated mixed method reports.


Course outline
Course content covers:

  • the challenges of reporting qualitative data
  • how to plan and structure reports which include qualitative data
  • forms, styles and conventions of qualitative reporting
  • techniques for avoiding quantitative language in qualitative reporting
  • displaying qualitative evidence in written reports
  • integrating qualitative and quantitative data in written reports
  • quality in qualitative reporting.


Who is it aimed at?
This course is not suitable for participants who are completely new to qualitative research as it requires an understanding of other aspects of the research process, particularly qualitative data analysis. We recommend that you have attended our qualitative data analysis course prior to attending this course if you are relatively unfamiliar with the analysis stage of the qualitative research process.

It will be useful if you:

  • are experienced in other aspects of qualitative research such as data collection or analysis, but are new to writing reports based on qualitative data analysis
  • have some previous experience of reporting qualitative data but want to broaden or refresh your skills.


Learning outcomes
By the end of the day participants will be able to:

  • plan and structure reports which include qualitative data
  • use written conventions and styles that are appropriate to qualitative data
  • contribute to a report which combines qualitative and quantitative data
  • display qualitative evidence effectively in a written report
  • understand the factors that underpin quality in written reports of qualitative findings.


Cost and booking
The full price of this course is £350.

We offer discounts to students, academics and those working in the voluntary sector.

Dates

22 Jun 2012 LONDON