In this instalment of the Qualitative Data Analysis series, guest speaker Dr Camille Dickson-Deane will be exploring autoethnography:

When collecting data using the researchers/presenters/writers as the data points, autoethnography is a possible way to go. Autoethnographic studies couple autobiographies and ethnography methods to dive deeper in individualised experiences. These experiences are contextually and are typically positioned around an occurrence which are influenced by the situated environment (i.e., cultural, societal/social or political). The outcome of autoethnographic study is an in-depth understanding of the phenomena that occurred from a relatable and accessible narrative. These sessions outline the complexities that are typically ignored when conducting autoethnographic studies.

This session is the first of a 2-part series by Camille. The second session will be held 29 April, focusing on triangulation in autoethnographic data.

Events in the 2025 Qualitative Data Analysis series

Thematic Analysis - Big Q and little q – Tuesday 25 February 2025, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Autoethnography - The possibilities – Tuesday 18 March 2025, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Investigating the Potential for LLMs for Inductive and Deductive Coding – Tuesday 22 April 2025, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Autoethnography - Triangulations – Tuesday 29 April, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Inductive Content Analysis - Tuesday 13 May, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Using mixed methods to bring together big data, and qualitative research in the Wikihistories project - Tuesday 10 June, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Mess in QDA – Tuesday 8 July, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Applying concepts and underlying 'ologies' – Tuesday 9 September, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Deep Dive into Thematic Analysis - From Concepts to Practice – Tuesday 7 October, 12:30pm- 1:30pm
Non-word-based techniques in qualitative research and analysis – Tuesday 11 November, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

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.

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