Qualitative Interviewing

Qualitative researcher / trainer / consultant / academic coachKaren has over 20 years' experience as a qualitative researcher and social scientist. She has a PhD in Sociology, Masters in Social Research, PGCE in Higher Education Learning & Teaching, and MA (Hons.) in Sociology from the University of Aberdeen. She has held a number of academic posts including Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Leicester, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Loughborough University,  Assistant Professor in Criminology at the University of Nottingham, UK and Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, UK.She regularly delivers qualitative methods and academic skills training for a variety of clients and social researchers including academia, government, charities, the voluntary sector, policy makers, and police constabularies. She has taught research methods on various masters and doctoral programmes and summer schools including ESRC Advanced Methods training and Masters in Social Research and the European Political Consortium for Political Research annual 'Methods School'. She also regularly delivers qualitative training courses for the Social Research Association.Karen also coaches and mentors Masters students, doctoral students, and academics on PhD study, qualitative research and evaluations.Karen's research includes: policing, bereavement, victims, digital media and cyber crime, youth , car culture and transport. She is the author and editor of four books including:Crafting Autoethnography,Reflexivity in Criminological Research, Reflexivity: Theory, Method and Practice, Online OtheringandBoy Racer Culture.She is currently on the Editorial Board of the journalQualitative Research.For further details of  work and services visit:www.qualitativetraining.com

Qualitative Training

This live online Zoom course introduces you to qualitative interviews including their benefits and examples of effective interviews.

Brush up your qualitative research skills with our collection of regular training courses. Delivered  live online by experienced qualitative researchers. Suitable for those new to qualitative methods and experienced researchers refreshing their skills.

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For further details of qualitative research methods training and courses run by The Qualitative Researcher please visit: www.qualitativetraining.com or email karen@qualitativetraining.com

Overview:Interviews are a popular method in qualitative research. They allow us to collect detailed and rich information about individuals’ lives, their experiences, behaviours, and how they understand and make sense of the world. The rich insight provided into people’s lives is one of the benefits which the method offers over, for example, standardised surveys or questionnaires.This live online Zoom course introduces you to the method of qualitative interviews. This includes their benefits, examples of effective interviewing, and the key ethical and practical issues to be considered. We look at types of qualitative interview which include structured, unstructured and semi-structured interviews. We explore the benefits of semi-structured interviewing which involves a combination of pre-set open ended questions with room for the exploration of other (sometimes unanticipated) topics. You will gain experience of designing an interview schedule and of conducting a semi-structured interview. We cover:- The benefits of qualitative interviews- Types of qualitative interview including structured, unstructured and semi-structured interviews- Designing and structuring a semi-structured interview schedule- Conducting a semi-structured interview- Questioning: open and closed- Practical considerations (i.e. recording and transcription)- The ethics of interviewing- Power relations and how to build relationships and rapport with interviewees Who should attend?This course will be useful for researchers who are new to qualitative methods or who wish to brush up on their interviewing skills. This includes doctoral students and academics. Researchers using qualitative methods in government, policy, consultancy, social research organisations and charities will also find this training useful.Please note: this is an interactive live course with presentation, group activities, group discussions, and opportunities to ask questions. You should be prepared to participate and have use of camera and mic on Zoom. Trainer biographyDr Karen Lumsden is a qualitative trainer, consultant and coach, and Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen, UK. More information on her services can be found at her website: www.qualitativetraining.comKaren has over 17 years’ experience delivering qualitative methods courses and training to academics, PhD students, social researchers, and practitioners. This includes courses at the Universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Essex, Auckland, Kingston, courses for the Social Research Association and the European Consortium for Political Research, and also for government departments, NHS, charities, police organisations, social research and market research organisations. She has has written and edited a number of books and journal articles on qualitative methods including Crafting Autoethnography (Routledge, 2023), Reflexivity: Theory, Method, Practice (2019), and Reflexivity in Criminological Research (2014). She is on the Editorial Board of the journal Qualitative Research. Bookings:Bookings for this course should be made via Eventbrite. However if your organisation requests that payment be made via invoice please contact me directly to enquire: karen@qualitativetraining.com Booking and refund policy:There is a 14 day 'cooling off' period from the date of booking on this course. However if booking and payment for services takes place fewer than 14 days before the course date then the 14 day cooling off period does not apply and all services on this occasion are non-refundable.The refund policy is 100% refund up to 25 working days prior to the course date. This does not include the Eventbrite ticket fee which is non-refundable. Up to 25 days prior to the course date, the entire course fee is payable.If the course is fully booked and has a waiting list then transfer to another course or future course date might be possible. However this is entirely at the discretion of the trainer. If the trainer has already provided the course documents to the buyer via email then only transfer to a future date of the same course will be considered and at trainer discretion. Requests for transfer of ticket/s to another attendee are also at trainer discretion.Please note that Dr Karen Lumsden delivers a range of courses for other training providers in addition to these Qualitative Training courses. She takes no responsibility or liability for individuals booking on similar courses or training with other providers which may contain similar or same course content. Refunds will not be given under these circumstances once the training has been partly/fully consumed (i.e. when course documents are provided via email) and/or if outwith 25 day refund policy described above.

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