Qualitative evidence synthesis made simple, online
Research Skills
Thursday, 12 December 2024 to Friday, 13 December 2024, 9.30am - 11.30am
Apply for this courseThis course is accessible and relevant to Medical Sciences Division postgraduate researchers who want to learn more about searching for and synthesising qualitative research. The course leader (Dr Francine Toye) had published and presented internationally in this area. Her aim is to demystify qualitative research, and to make it accessible and valuable for improved healthcare.
You are expected to attend two sessions and complete pre-work in Canvas before each session
- Thursday 12 December, 09:30 - 11:30
- Friday 13 December, 09:30 - 11:30
COURSE AIM
Qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) aims to systematically search for, and synthesise qualitative research findings in order to understand a particular experience. The course will help researchers to understand the fundamentals of how to search, appraise and analyse qualitative research findings into a qualitative evidence synthesis, and to be aware of current reporting guidelines for qualitative evidence synthesis.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Making a start and deciding which method
- How (and how far) to search for studies
- How to decide if a study is good enough to include
- How to extract qualitative data
- Keeping a database and what to record in it
- How to analyse qualitative data (demonstration of Nvivo software is included)
- Reporting guidelines for qualitative evidence synthesis.
COURSE FORMAT
It will consist of pre-recorded material and tasks on Canvas that you will need to work through before two-hour long interactive sessions, held on two separate days. Please refer to 'This course has pre-work' below for further detail.
You will need to complete short tasks before each interactive session. All the necessary documents will be made available once you book onto the course. Instructions for each task will also be available.
Pre-course work (split between the two sessions):
• a series of short (5-10 minute) films to watch prior to the course (approximately one hour in total)
• two short preparatory tasks (less than half an hour each)
• 2 x 2-hour sessions on Microsoft Teams, which will include some interactive work in breakout rooms.
• Preparatory work will be available on Canvas at least 2 weeks before the first session
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
Maximum 25
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE ON SURVEY COMPLETION
It is now a requirement that you complete the three short questions in the survey you receive after attending the course. Once you have submitted the survey, you will be sent an email with a link to your attendance certificate. This is to ensure we receive the feedback we need to evaluate and improve our courses. Survey results are downloaded and stored anonymously.