Qualitative methods in practice: Carrying out interviews
Duration 5 hours
Team Researcher Academy


This face-to-face course is run by the Researcher Academy

Target audience:
 This course is designed for researchers preparing to conduct interviews as part of a qualitative or mixed-methods research project. It is open to researchers at any career stage who would like to gain confidence in using this method. 

Description: 

This course forms part of the Researcher Academy's Research methods Programme (internal view only opens in SharePoint). It follows day one and two of the programme Developing and defending a robust study design which we suggest you attend first. 

This is a practical workshop. We will explore the nature of interview data, how to collect it, how to analyse it and some of the ethical dilemmas.  We will practice and discuss doing an interview.  We will practice and discuss thematic analysis of some data.

Objectives:

  • To introduce participants to preparing themselves to conduct an interview
  • To introduce participants to formulating interview questions
  • To think about how an interview might feel as an interviewee
  • To introduce steps for analysis
  • To explore some of the ethical dilemmas of interviewing

Course Accessibility

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

If you feel you will experience 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

Access seminar room on campus
Take part in group activities/ discussions
Follow presentation slides during the course
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/ or other attendees
Attend the course at a specific date and time 

Booking Conditions

Our courses are very popular, especially in the current period, and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

PLEASE NOTE: attendance will be recorded; non-attendance might impact your ability to book future courses.

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