Events
Events Search and Views Navigation
January 2020
Introduction to Focus Groups
Focus group interviews are commonly used for survey development, content development, and qualitative data collection to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs that affect behavior. An overview of the basics of focus groups supplemented with real examples and hands-on practice will highlight the most appropriate uses of focus groups, moderating focus groups, developing interview questions, analyzing and using results, as well as reporting findings. This course will count as 7.0 CSS short course credits. Instructor: Emily…
Find out more »June 2020
ICPSR — Mixed Methods Research: Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Data and Strategies (VIRTUAL)
Mixed methods research typically refers to research design and implementation that combines qualitative and quantitative data collection and/or analysis strategies. This course examines best practices, through the review of exemplars and discussion of theoretical approaches, in “mixing” methods and integrating qualitative and quantitative research. The course introduces students to the theory and practice of mixed methods research in the social sciences. In the course we will examine and evaluate specific applications of mixed methods research. Further, course participants are encouraged…
Find out more »ICPSR — Mixed Methods Research: Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Data and Strategies (VIRTUAL)
Mixed methods research typically refers to research design and implementation that combines qualitative and quantitative data collection and/or analysis strategies. This course examines best practices, through the review of exemplars and discussion of theoretical approaches, in “mixing” methods and integrating qualitative and quantitative research. The course introduces students to the theory and practice of mixed methods research in the social sciences. In the course we will examine and evaluate specific applications of mixed methods research. Further, course participants are encouraged…
Find out more »ICPSR — Mixed Methods Research: Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Data and Strategies (VIRTUAL)
Mixed methods research typically refers to research design and implementation that combines qualitative and quantitative data collection and/or analysis strategies. This course examines best practices, through the review of exemplars and discussion of theoretical approaches, in “mixing” methods and integrating qualitative and quantitative research. The course introduces students to the theory and practice of mixed methods research in the social sciences. In the course we will examine and evaluate specific applications of mixed methods research. Further, course participants are encouraged…
Find out more »July 2020
ICPSR — Qualitative Research Methods – CANCELLED
This workshop presents strategies for analyzing and making sense of qualitative data. Both descriptive and interpretive qualitative studies will be discussed, as will more defined qualitative approaches such as grounded theory, narrative analysis, and case study. The course will briefly cover research design and data collection but will largely focus on analysis. In particular, we will consider how researchers develop codes and integrate memo writing into a larger analytic process. The purpose of coding is to provide a focus to…
Find out more »ICPSR — Qualitative Research Methods – CANCELLED
This workshop presents strategies for analyzing and making sense of qualitative data. Both descriptive and interpretive qualitative studies will be discussed, as will more defined qualitative approaches such as grounded theory, narrative analysis, and case study. The course will briefly cover research design and data collection but will largely focus on analysis. In particular, we will consider how researchers develop codes and integrate memo writing into a larger analytic process. The purpose of coding is to provide a focus to…
Find out more »ICPSR — Qualitative Research Methods – CANCELLED
This workshop presents strategies for analyzing and making sense of qualitative data. Both descriptive and interpretive qualitative studies will be discussed, as will more defined qualitative approaches such as grounded theory, narrative analysis, and case study. The course will briefly cover research design and data collection but will largely focus on analysis. In particular, we will consider how researchers develop codes and integrate memo writing into a larger analytic process. The purpose of coding is to provide a focus to…
Find out more »September 2020
Introduction to Focus Groups (ONLINE)
This is a 2-day online course. Course hours are 10am - 2pm each day. Focus groups are commonly used to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs. The class will highlight the most appropriate uses of focus groups, and the essentials of moderating focus groups, developing interview questions, analyzing and using results, as well as reporting findings. The class will be supplemented with real-life examples and hands-on exercises. This course will count as 6.0 CSS short course credits. …
Find out more »January 2021
Using Qualitative Research to Study Social Justice (Online)
This course will address how researchers can use qualitative research to draw attention to underlying mechanisms that define social problems. Once uncovered, deeper understanding of these mechanisms can guide large-scale surveys, direct responses to requests for proposals by private foundations and government agencies, inform policy briefs, and even influence new legislation. In this regard, it is important for qualitative researchers to think beyond simply highlighting problems in order to also develop skills that leverage our work in ways that more…
Find out more »Introduction to Focus Groups (Online)
Focus groups are commonly used to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs. This class will prepare prospective students to organize and moderate focus groups. Students will learn the most appropriate uses of focus groups, how to segment and recruit audiences, how to develop a moderator’s guide, and how to moderate focus groups. The class will be supplemented with real-life examples and hands-on exercises. This is a two-day (1/27 and 1/28)class and each day will be 1-5pm, potentially ending early…
Find out more »