The analysis of qualitative data

NatCen Learning

This two day course is designed to equip participants with a clear understanding of the principles and practice of high-quality, rigorous qualitative data analysis. Participants will also be introduced to 'Framework', an approach to qualitative data management which has been developed at NatCen.


Course outline
Course content covers:

  • the key stages and objectives of the analytical process in qualitative research
  • the range of approaches to qualitative data analysis
  • the qualitative analytical hierarchy
  • tools for qualitative data management
  • using Framework for data management
  • developing the conceptual framework for analysis
  • thematic analysis for qualitative data
  • introducing typologies in qualitative research
  • the nature of associations and explanations in qualitative data
  • searching for associations and explanations
  • drawing wider inference from qualitative data


Who is it aimed at?
This is an advanced level course. It assumes a basic understanding of qualitative research design - especially sampling.

If you are new to qualitative research, we recommend that, as a minimum requirement, you do our course, Qualitative research design.

You will find this course useful if:

  • you are an experienced qualitative researcher who wants to learn new skills in qualitative data analysis or to broaden and refresh your existing skills
  • you are experienced in other aspects of qualitative research but are new to the analysis of qualitative data
  • you commission or manage qualitative research in central or local government, health or other applied policy sectors and need to understand the qualitative data analysis process.


Learning outcomes
By the end of the course participants will:

  • be able to recognise the range of approaches to qualitative data analysis (QDA)
  • be able to describe key stages in the analytical process in qualitative research
  • be able to describe and use the Framework approach to QDA
  • have experience of designing an analytical framework for a qualitative study
  • have gained experience of interpreting qualitative data from analytical charts
  • be able to describe the factors which can affect the 'generalisability' of qualitative data
  • be able to evaluate the quality of qualitative analysis presented to them.


Cost and booking
The full price of this course is £650.

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

Dates

16 May 2012 LONDON Book now