Me, the data, and theory (Qualitative Data Analysis series)

This workshop introduces a simple and practical framework that helps address one some the key challenges in qualitative analysis: 

• How can I be reflexive without over-doing the navel-gazing and losing focus on the research? 
• How can I balance listening to the data and what people have to say (grounded aspects) with what past research and my theoretical framework tell me I should be looking for (a priori aspects)? 
• How can I achieve the lovely-sounding but elusive feature of progressive focusing in my analysis? 

The framework upon which this workshop is based has been used by hundreds of researchers in many disciplines, and can help regain control over unruly analysis, re-start when you’re stalled – while also allowing for playfulness and emergence. It sets us up nicely for tales of the unexpected – a key theme in our workshop series in 2023.

This is the first workshop in the Qualitative Data Analysis series for 2023, led by Dr Nick Hopwood and Dr Erin Turbitt. It will be held both online and in-person, and it may be recorded.

If you are interested in further workshops in the series, check out the offerings below:

• Me, the data, and theory - 14 February 2023
• Understanding Thematic Analysis - 14 March 2023
• Diverse Approaches to QA Panel - 4 April 2023
• How we show the value of Qual Res: Post-qualitative - 16 May 2023
• How we show the value of Qual Res: Numbers - 13 June 2023
• Project Dive 1 - 11 July 2023
• Project Dive 2 - 15 August 2023
• Project Dive 3 - 12 September 2023
• How we show value of Qual Res: Writing -  17 October 2023

This is a UTS Aspire event. UTS Aspire is a program of pan-university research development opportunities led by the Research Capability and Development Team.