Workshop 1
'Qualitative Research and Ethical Approval'
Edinburgh University, 5 December 2007

This one-day workshop will consider the practical implications in obtaining ethical approval for undertaking qualitative research in the social sciences. It is increasingly the case that any field-based research conducted within the social sciences must seek ethical approval for from a variety of different perspectives, including university ethics committees, NHS ethics panels, and other profession-based ethics or regulatory bodies. The nature of qualitative research can make this process extremely difficult and time-consuming. This workshop will provide practical assistance in negotiating this process by giving advice and assistance to social science researchers. Those attending will be encouraged to actively participate in a number of interactive problem solving tasks. The workshop will provide an excellent opportunity for qualitative researchers to share their experiences and raise ethical issues of importance, contributing to debate on ethical approval procedures. The workshop will be of particular interest to early career researchers and qualitative researchers relatively new to ethics committees. Members of ethics committees, concerned about this process, and who would like to obtain more practical knowledge about managing the relationship between qualitative research and ethics approval may also find the workshop of interest.

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We are now taking bookings for this workshop. Places will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis. Download a registration form here >>>>.

Workshop 2
'Using new technologies in qualitative research'
Cardiff University, 30 April 2008

Please note: This event is fully booked. A waiting list is in operation.

This workshop will provide hands-on practical experiences in using different technologies and equipment for the collection of qualitative data. Primarily focussed on the collection of visual and audio data this workshop will consider a variety of different aspects of the research process, including the capture, archiving, storage, sharing and cost of using different equipment. Although the focus of the workshop is on the collection of qualitative data some attention will be given to the use of new technology in analysing and representing qualitative data.

Further details including venue information available here>>>>>>.

Booking Information
Please note: This event is fully booked. A waiting list is in operation.
We are now taking bookings for this workshop. Places will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis. Download a registration form here >>>>.

Workshop 3
'Multi-modal qualitative research'
Cardiff University, 1 and 2 May 2008

Please note: This event is fully booked. A waiting list is in operation.

This is a two-day workshop that will encompass the collection and analysis of multiple modes of qualitative research data. Primarily based on the combined use of textual, visual and audio data this workshop will give participants practical insights in to the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of qualitative data. Participants will have the opportunity to collect and analyse their own multi-modal qualitative data. The workshop will give participants the opportunity to experiment with different kinds of qualitative data and to consider how they might be combined, both practically and theoretically. The workshop will also consider the dissemination of multi-modal qualitative data, by presenting and discussing how this can be done.

Further details including programme and venue information available here>>>>>.

Booking Information:
Please note: This event is fully booked. A waiting list is in operation.

Please note: Delegates must have experience of Qualitative Research and Qualitative Methodologies to participant in this workshop as some prior knowledge will be assumed. We will be selecting workshop participants based on information provided on the booking form. Download a registration form here >>>>.

Course Fees

Each event is open to all researchers, including postgraduate students and non-academic researchers. The fee for each event is £20 per day for UK registered Post Graduate students, £40 per day for staff at a UK academic institution, ESRC funded researcher or registered charity organisation. For all other delegates the fee is £175 per day. Fees include course materials, lunch and refreshments. Unfortunately, we are not able to assist with travel or other related costs.