This workshop will focus exclusively on the qualitative analysis of qualitative data. The difference between qualitative data and qualitative analysis will be explained, the meta-theoretical and epistemological traditions underlying qualitative research designs will be reviewed, and an overview of the commonalities and best practices among widely used forms of qualitative data collection strategies and qualitative analysis will be provided. Workshop participants will get hands-on experience brainstorming qualitative data collection strategies and analyzing qualitative data in small groups, and the epistemological and methodological issues that arise in these group activities will be discussed. Prior knowledge of qualitative research will be beneficial, but not necessary. The goal for workshop participants will be to gain a better understanding of the specific steps required to design and conduct rigorous, trustworthy, and insightful qualitative research.
Webinar speaker
Joseph R. Schwab is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. His research focuses on the narrative construction of identity in adolescents and adults, using multiple methods (e.g., interviews, writing prompts, surveys) to examine how individuals at different points in the lifespan create meaning and purpose in their lives through the stories they tell about gender, adulthood, morality, and life struggles. He also writes about best practices in research methods, with particular attention to meta-theoretical and methodological issues in qualitative and mixed-method research.
