Full programme:

28-June to 1-July 2021

A 4-day event including online lectures, break-out groups, and small-group workshops.

28-JUNE

9.00 – 12.30

General introduction to Research Strategies: Tools, Techniques, Methods & Methodologies

Overview of Grounded Theory (GTM – Grounded Theory Method)

13.30 – 16.00

Introduction to coding. Coding exercises

Feedback session on coding exercises

Memo writing

Introduction to developing codes

Q&A

29-JUNE

9.00 – 12.30

Presentations and feedback on developing codes

Sampling

Theoretical coding

Justifying theoretical saturation

13.30 – 17.00

Parallel sessions

Grounded Theory Workshop – max 6 presenters plus max 4 observers

Break-out seminars ‘The Challenges of Qualitative Research’ – 3 or 4 parallel groups

Each with a facilitator and rapporteur; each group will produce a set of notes and questions to be presented by the rapporteur at the wrap-up session

30-JUNE

9.30 – 12.30

Data and big data

Expanding the repertoire of GTM

Mixed Methods

GTM and Social Justice

13.30 – 17.00

Parallel sessions

Grounded Theory Workshop – max 6 presenters plus max 4 observers

Break-out seminars ‘Managing my research: reading, recording, and writing’ – 3 or 4 parallel groups

Each with a facilitator and rapporteur; each group will produce a set of notes and questions to be presented by the rapporteur at the wrap-up session

1-JULY

9.30 – 12.30

Parallel sessions

Grounded Theory Workshop – max 6 presenters plus max 4 observers

Re-run one or both of the Break-out seminars – depending on demand

13.30 – 17.00

Wrap-up Sessions

The Challenges of Qualitative Research

Managing my research: reading, recording, and writing

Final Q&A