Course: Why Experience Matters: Qualitative Research

It’s time to consolidate what we have learnt so far and produce a short planning document for your portfolio. This document will bring together key aspects of this course in …

So, you have gathered armloads of data. What now? With qualitative research, expect to begin your analysis as soon as your first data is collected. This process of collection and …

Meaningful analysis begins once the themes in your data have been identified. It’s important to ensure the way you interpret the theme is true to the data. In other words, …

Thank you for joining in with us for Why Experience Matters, offered by Griffith University and Deakin University. We hope you enjoyed this course and found the learning materials stimulating …

Don’t jeopardise the integrity of your research. Maintain high standards each step of the way. As well as making sure your study is well-designed, your data must also be legitimate, …

The quality of data drawn from your participant depends on how you structure the interview and the questions asked. Let’s find out how this is done. Carefully consider how you …

You’ve made it! We’re so pleased you’ve completed the course. Congratulations. We trust you’re feeling more confident and inspired to take the next steps in your research project and can …

Interviewing success hinges on your ability to build rapport with the participant to draw quality information from them. So what do we mean by ‘rapport’? You can think of it …

Effective interviewers know the value of active listening skills. So, what are they and why do they matter? Think for a moment about times in your life when you truly …

The research question dictates the data collection methods you’ll need and the participants you’ll recruit. Let’s explore further. The question at the heart of qualitative research is ‘what does this …

Watching people in their own environment opens up opportunities to collect rich data. Using observational methods requires you to write up detailed field notes, to record what you’ve witnessed and …

Now you’re familiar with common data collection methods, let’s consider the process of choosing participants to become involved. One of the first steps in conducting your research is to decide …

Let’s recap briefly on what we have covered this week and look forward to what’s in store for Week 2. Congratulations on getting this far. By now you will have …

We’re so glad you have joined us for Week 2 and hope you’re ready to learn more about qualitative research. This week, our focus is on data collection methods, interviewing …