WEEK 1 Willig, C. (2013). From recipes to adventures. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 1-13). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. The Scientific method’ Positivism Empiricism (vs. empirical) Hypothetico-deductivism Falsification Critique of ‘the scientific method’ (e.g., The God trick, Haraway, 1988) Social constructionism Epistemology i.e., theory of knowledge: how and what can we know? Methodology Big Q vs. little q methodology (Kidder & Fine, 1987) Reflexivity Epistemological reflexivity Personal reflexivity Critical language awareness What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider Why is it necessary and/or beneficial to think beyond the traditional ‘scientific method’ to explore your research topic? What are the benefits of employing qualitative research methodology to your research topic? How have your own values, interests, experiences, political commitments, social identities, shaped your research? Why did you choose this particular topic? WEEK 2 Agee, J. (2009). Developing qualitative research questions: A reflective process. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 22(4), 431-447. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider What are the specific research questions that are guiding your research? (These may change throughout the development of your research). Develop a research statement that indicates the particularities (i.e., specific phenomenon and participants under investigation) and overall aims of your research, and concludes with the specific research question/s (which may contain sub-questions). YOU WILL NEED TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT RESEARCH AIM AND QUESTIONS/S TO YOUR TUTOR FOR FEEDBACK Crotty, M. (1998). Introduction: The research process. The foundations of social research: Meaning and perspective in the research process (pp. 1-17). Crow’s Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. Ontology Epistemology Constructionism Objectivism Subjectivism Theoretical perspective (E.g., Positivism; Critical inquiry; Hermeneutics, Phenomenology) Methodology (E.g., Ethnography, Phenomenological research, Action Research, Discourse Analysis) Method (E.g., Narrative, Life history, Observation, Questionnaire, Statistical analysis) What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider Use this journal entry to map out the four elements of your research. Remember that what you write here can be used to plan, discuss, and write sections of your research report. What epistemology informs your research? (Subjectivism or Constructionism; why not objectivism?) What theoretical perspective informs your research? (Phenomenology) Describe this…. What methodology informs your research? (Phenomenological research) Describe this…. What methods will you employ to collect and analyse your data? (Semi-structured interviews; Thematic Analysis/IPA) Describe the interviewing method and explain why this method of data collection was considered appropriate. Describe the approach to analysis and explain why this method of data analysis was considered appropriate. WEEK 4 Breakwell, G. M. (2006). Interviewing methods. In G.M. Breakwell, S. Hammond and C. Fife-Shaw (Eds.), Research methods in psychology (3rd ed.)(pp. 232-253). London, UK: Sage Publications. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. Interview schedule Structured interviews Unstructured interviews Double barrelled questions Acquiescence response bias Researcher effects (or experimenter effects) Interviewer effects Inter-rater reliability What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider What would be the most appropriate type of interview for your phenomenological study? Why? Consider interviewer effects for your study. How might research participants respond differently to different interviewers? There will be multiple interviewers for your research; are there limitations associated with this? How will they be minimised? Describe the process of developing your interview schedule; how were interview questions constructed? Were they informed by the literature? How did you determine if the interview questions would gather the information you were after (Validity)? YOU WILL NEED TO DEVELOP YOUR INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AND SUBMIT TO YOUR TUTOR FOR FEEDBACK! TRANSCRIBED INTERVIEWS ARE DUE WEEK 7 SEMINAR! Minichiello, V., Aroni, R., Timewell, E., & Alexander, L. (1990). Interview processes. In-depth interviewing: Researching people (pp. 76-104). Melbourne: Longman Cheshir What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. In depth interviews Rapport Recursive model of interviewing Interview guide/schedule Funnelling Storytelling Solicited narratives Types of questions (e.g., descriptive questioning, contrast questioning, opinion/value questions, feeling questions, knowledge questions etc.). Probing What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Willig, C. (2013). Qualitative research design and data collection. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 23-38). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. Reflexivity Ethics Informed consent No deception Right to withdraw Debriefing Confidentiality The Research Question Semi-structured interviews The interview agenda Descriptive questions; structural Q’s; contrast Q’s; Evaluative Q’s Participant observation Focus groups What are the implications of these ideas for your research? WEEK 5 Willig, C. (2013). Phenomenological methods. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 83-98). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. Phenomenology Intentionality Descriptive phenomenology Interpretive phenomenology Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Purposive sampling What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider What types of research questions could be explored using phenomenology? (Consider your research questions; are they phenomenological?) What is the focus/aim of phenomenological research? How is the role of the researcher conceptualised within an interpretative phenomenological approach? Le Compte, M.D., & Goetz, J. P. (1984). Ethnographic data collection in evaluation research. In D. Fetterman (Ed). Ethnography in educational evaluation (pp. 37-59). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Tolich, M., & Davidson, C. (1999). Taking the role of the other. Starting fieldwork: An introduction to qualitative research in New Zealand (pp. 69-87). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed Informed consent Confidentiality Anonymity Deceit (in research) Voluntary participation ‘Tearoom trade’- Laud Humphrey’s (1970) Research (and ethical violations) What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider What are the ethical considerations for your research? How will you ensure informed consent? How will you protect anonymity? How will you ensure voluntary participation? WEEK 6: Braun, V. & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77-101. doi: 10.1191/1478088706qp063oa What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Willig, C. (2013). Grounded theory methodology. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.)(pp. 69-81). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. Grounded theory (Glaser & Strauss, 1967) Constant comparison analysis Negative case analysis Theoretical sampling Theoretical saturation What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Questions to consider Could your research question be explored using grounded theory methodology? What are the key characteristics of the research question in grounded theory?) Willig, C. (2013). Case Studies. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 100-112). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. Intrinsic versus instrumental Single vs. multiple design Descriptive vs. explanatory Triangulation Generalizability What are the implications for these ideas for your research? Questions to consider Could you explore your research questions using a case study approach? What would the benefits of exploring your research questions from a case study approach be? WEEK 7 Willig, C. (2013). Discursive psychology. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.)(pp. 114-127). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications for these ideas for your research? Willig, C. (2013). Foucauldian discourse analysis. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.)(pp. 129-141). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications for these ideas for your research? WEEK 9 Willig, C. (2013). Quality in qualitative research. Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 169-176). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications of these ideas for your research? Shenton, A. K. (2004). Strategies for ensuring trustworthiness in qualitative research projects. Education for Information, 22, 63-75. What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications of these ideas for your research? WEEK 11 Guillemin, M., & Gillam, L. (2004). Ethics, reflexivity, and “ethically important moments” in research. Qualitative Inquiry, 10(2), 261-280. doi: 10.1177/1077800403262360 What are the key points in the article/chapter? List the key concepts that are discussed. What are the implications for these ideas for your research?