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Demystifying Research Methodology (6-session course)

Thursday 23rd May 2024, 1:00 PM - Thursday 4th July 2024 2:30 PM (London Time)

Course Overview

Delivered by our very own Sophie Scott, this six-session course provides an overview of qualitative research methods, and it is designed with voice practitioners in mind. It will examine the philosophical background to research; demystifying terms such as Ontology, Epistemology and Axiology. Our view of reality influences the choices we make when designing our research. What we consider to be true reality (ontology) and valuable knowledge (epistemology) shapes the way in which we approach our research. This influences our choice of methods as well as how we present our data. We view our research through the lens of a paradigm and the philosophical principles behind this enable us to consider our research through multiple lenses, from multiple perspectives. This provides depth and exciting possibilities. We will examine a selection of methodologies to give depth to the research design before examining methods, the tools by which we gather data. We will also cover the often-neglected component of data presentation and coding.

Course Structure

All sessions will take place between 1:00pm – 2:30pm (UK time)

  1. 23rd May 2024 [Philosophical Background to research]
  2. 6th June 2024 [Two Main Methodologies and Research Design]
  3. 13th June 2024 [Research Methods in Research Design #1What to do focus]
  4. 20th June 2024 [Research Methods in Research Design #2Presenting the data focus]
  5. 27th June 2024 [Ethics and Insider Research]
  6. 4th July 2024 [Critical Reflection & Analysis and Summary]

Full course dates and times:

Thursday 23rd May 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UK time)
Thursday 6th June 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UK time)
Thursday 13th June 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UK time)
Thursday 20th June 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UK time)
Thursday 27th June 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UK time)
Thursday 4th July 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UK time)

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