This standalone online course is run by the Researcher Academy

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target audience: Early stage postgraduate research students and early career researchers

This course is for you if you have had little or no previous experience of qualitative methods and want to understand the range and uses of this distinctive approach.

Aim: This course will provide an introductory insight into qualitative research and provide researchers with information and resources to aid understanding. 

Learning outcomes:

• To outline the similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative strategies.
• To illustrate the key features of qualitative research.
• To highlight what ontology, epistemology and methodology mean. 
• To  identify some key elements common in qualitative research. 
• To provide information on qualitative research methods and data analysis. 

Please select the link below to access the course:

https://moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=140160 

Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Course open throughout the year
Access Moodle
Engage with online materials
Watch and listen to pre-recorded videos
Undertake and submit an assessment (to be marked as attended)

 

Pre-Requisites

Accessing the course 

To access the course please follow the link below and log into Moodle using your normal username and password. You must use the link below when accessing this course for the first time as it allows you to self-enrol onto the course. Make sure that you log in to the course within two days of the course start date, after this date enrolment is disabled.