Monday 17 February 2025
Qualitative research produces an in-depth understanding of the social world, typically using conversations, text, audio-visual images/recordings or direct observations as data. This course provides a hands-on-taster of qualitative research design, data collection and analysis.
Topics covered
The course provides an overview of the different qualitative research approaches commonly used in health research. Topics covered include:
- Qualitative research methodologies
- Methods of data collection (interviews, observations and using documents)
- Data analysis and interpretation
These topics will be illustrated using examples from public health research projects. Time will also be made available for practical exercises in data gathering and analysis of qualitative data.
Style of course
A mix of principles of qualitative research, guest speakers, discussion and hands-on activities. Small group teaching with up to 25 people. This course will be held in person in Wellington
Who should attend?
This course will provide valuable learning opportunities for:
- Students, practitioners and researchers in any area of health
- Those wanting a better understanding of qualitative research, its application and interpretation, and assessment of quality
Draft timetable
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Introductions and what do people want from the day? |
| 9:15am | What is qualitative research and where is it useful? Principles of qualitative research design, research questions and sampling |
| 10:30am | Morning break |
| 11:00am | Observational research: Document analysis |
| 12:30pm | Lunch break |
| 1:30pm | Interviews and focus groups |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon break |
| 3:30pm | Interviews continued Qualitative data analysis and interpretation |
| 4:50pm | Evaluation |
| 5:00pm | Finish |
Teaching staff
- Emma Osborne – Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington
- Guest speakers – TBC
Location
This course will be held in-person at the Wellington campus of University of Otago in Mein Street, Newtown (next to Wellington Regional Hospital). Specific directions to the course reception/room will be sent the week before the course start.
Course cost and registration
$375 early bird, $500 after Thursday 19 December 2024.
A 50% discount is available to full-time students, those unwaged and University of Otago staff.
For more information please contact the course convenor
- Contact name
- Emma Osborne
- emma.osborne@otago.ac.nz