Centre for Qualitative Research

Centre for Qualitative Research : Masterclasses 2009

Meaning not Measurement: An introduction to qualitative research

Meaning not Measurement
An introduction to qualitative research
22 & 23 July 2009

For over 15 years staff at the Centre for Qualitative Research have been contributing to theoretical, philosophical, methodological and applied contributions to qualitative inquiry. Core research programmes focus on the Humanisation of Health and Social Care, Performative Social Science, and Novel and Innovative Qualitative Research Methodologies.

We are proud to have achieved both national and international recognition for contributing to the field of qualitative health and social care research, and are known for hosting national and international conferences, presentations and workshops of world renowned scholars in this area.

With the increasing specialisation of health and social care, it is important to offer scholarship and knowledge that emphasises ‘insider views’ of lives lived within their social, environmental and systemic contexts.

In this masterclass we will provide an introduction to qualitative research that will cover the following areas::

Overview and Rationale: Important foundations for qualitative research
Data Gathering: Participant observation, focus groups, biographic narrative interviewing, phenomenological interviewing and other ways of gathering data
Analysis and Interpretation of Qualitative Data: different roads to take with examples
An open forum for participants to consider how they could take learning gained into their own work providing an opportunity to ask the team both theoretical and practical questions

Schedule

Time	Activity
9.00	Coffee
9.30	First session begins
12.30	Lunch
13.30	Second session begins
16.30	Day ends

Costs and booking information

The fee of £150.00 for this Masterclass includes two full days with the course facilitators, all refreshments and all class materials. Cheques should be made payable to Bournemouth University. Invoices can only be issued on receipt of a purchase order number. Please view the Centre for Qualitative Research Masterclasss 2009 Booking Form (PDF 30kb) for more information. Cancellations received up to six weeks before each masterclass will be refunded less an administration charge of 25%. No refunds can be processed after six weeks have elapsed. Places are limited and operate on a ’first come, first served’ basis.

Enquiries and Registration
Centre for Qualitative Research Bournemouth University HSC, Royal London House Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3LT	Email: cqr@bournemouth.ac.uk Web: http://www.qualitative-research.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1202 962179 Fax: +44 (0) 1202 962194

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