Writing up Qualitative Data
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About this event
After collecting and analysing our qualitative data we can be faced with vast swathes of data and excerpts which we need to make sense of and order appropriately in order to communicate a clear and engaging story to our audiences. Writing is also a vital means through which qualitative researchers can make sense of and think about their data. Therefore, it is both process and product.
This live online Zoom course introduces you to various techniques and strategies for the writing up of your qualitative data. The course is mainly suitable for researchers who have completed data collection or at the least are currently in the midst of data collection and/or analysis.
In addition to presentations, this training includes practical elements such as workshop discussions, examples of qualitative data, and application of various strategies for writing up this exemplar data.
We typically cover topics such as:
• Dealing with different forms of qualitative data;
• The problems faced when writing up qualitative data;
• Explanation in qualitative research;
• The analysis stage and the role of themes;
• How to clearly display qualitative evidence in various outputs (i.e. thesis, report, article and presentation);
• Writing up and drawing conclusions;
• The presentation of data – i.e. dealing with quotes and excerpts;
• Reviewing examples of qualitative writing.
Organiser The Qualitative Researcher - Dr Karen Lumsden
Organiser of Writing up Qualitative Data
Qualitative researcher / trainer / consultant / coach
Karen has over 15 years experience in academia 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 is currently Assistant Professor in Criminology at the University of Nottingham. Karen has held academic posts at the University of Aberdeen, Loughborough University, University of Abertay Dundee and University of Leicester.
She conducts research in various areas including policing, bereavement, victims, and digital media offences including online misogyny, harassment and trolling.
Karen's expertise and work also includes the delivery of qualitative research methods and academic skills training for a variety of experts and audiences such as: academia, government, charities, the voluntary sector, policy makers and police services:
- Delivering qualitative research training and academic skills training to academics and practitioners.
- Coaching and mentoring for Masters students, doctoral students, and academics.
- Research projects and reports:
- Advising on or completing research projects which involve a strong qualitative element.
- Advising on or completing research projects on: online misogyny, online victimisation, or online hate.
- Delivering training on how to counter online misogyny and trolling which can be tailored to organisational requirements.
For further information about Karen's work visit: www.qualitativetraining.com or email karen@qualitativetraining.com