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A Comparison of Qualitative Methods

This session will compare and contrast the aims, data collection preferences, analytic style, limitations and appropriate usage of four different qualitative methods - grounded theory, thematic analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis and narrative analysis – in order to identify the types of research questions to which each method is best suited. The possibility of conducting by-person or case analyses using qualitative data will also be considered.

Aimed at

Doctoral researchers

Pre-requisites

None

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Key learning outcomes

By the end of this session you will:
  • Have an understanding of many key ideas and concepts associated with qualitative research
  • Be able to compare and contrast the main aims and analytic styles of four different qualitative methods - grounded theory; thematic analysis; interpretative phenomenological analysis; and narrative analysis
  • Be familiar with the different emphases, potential usage, and research questions that might be dealt with by the four qualitative methods
  • Have an appreciation of both by-theme and by-person forms of qualitative analysis

Presented by

Dr Simon Watts, PGR Training Coordinator & Deputy Director of the Graduate School, Faculty of Social Science, University of East Anglia

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