Research in Action: Qualitative Approach (Health and Disability)

University College London

Short course

In London

£ 850 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    30h

  • Duration

    2 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This short course aims to develop your skills in designing and conducting qualitative research to investigate community health in UK or international contexts. It covers both theory and practice.
You’ll learn when and how to use appropriate qualitative research methods to explore aspects of community health in high, middle or low-income contexts. This will enable you to enhance the quality and credibility of your qualitative studies.
You’ll experience all the stages involved in carrying out qualitative research, while considering theoretical dilemmas and choices to be made during the process.

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Location

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London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

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About this course

On completing this course you'll be able to:
demonstrate understanding of the value and application of qualitative research theory and practical approaches in health, development and or social research contexts
design, plan and carry out a qualitative study
develop qualitative research questions, collect data using a range of qualitative methods, and organise, analyse, interpret and present qualitative data appropriately
understand key ethical issues and processes, including ethical information and consent process, ethical practice in the field, subjectivity, reflexivity and bias
evaluate a range of innovative qualitative data collection and analysis methods and their interpretation
critically evaluate qualitative research papers

This course is suitable for professionals working for UK and international NGOs and community organisations, public and private sector organisations (e.g. health, education, social policy) and universities.

For the short course you’ll need:
professional work experience in a relevant area and/or a first or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject
a good standard of English proficiency

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Subjects

  • Approach
  • Disability
  • Qualitative
  • Research in Action
  • Health and Disability
  • Designing
  • Qualitative research
  • Community health
  • Credibility
  • Qualitative Methods

Course programme

This practical-oriented course will cover the general principles of qualitative research and when it’s appropriate to use different research methods (e.g. interviews, focus groups, observations, participatory methods, visualisations). It will also review the theory underpinning these methods.

You'll learn about the whole process of carrying out a qualitative study through parallel theoretical and practical sessions and by undertaking a small piece of real research in groups.

You're encouraged to develop research protocols and projects with an emphasis on action researchapproaches.

The course will guide you through:

  • developing a qualitative research protocol
  • formulating research questions
  • sampling
  • ethics
  • choosing data collection methods
  • thematic analysis
  • interpretation
  • disseminating qualitative research findings in different formats for a variety of audiences

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Research in Action: Qualitative Approach (Health and Disability)

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