This Methods@Manchester workshop is brought to you in collaboration with the University of Manchester's Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives.
The workshop is led by Dr. Andrew Balmer and explores how to work with qualitative data in an ‘everyday’ fashion.
This approach draws on new research and features in a forthcoming book from the Morgan Centre. It places an emphasis on working with semi- and unstructured interview data but will deal in a general way with qualitative materials, too. It briefly explores themes as a standard analytical device, however, the focus will be to encourage participants to move beyond themes. Instead, it explores a ‘vital’ way of thinking about the ‘shapes’ we make with qualitative data. It will reflect on the kinds of things we might go looking for when we’re engaging with our data, and asks participants to think about the everyday ways in which they live alongside their data, and how we can use this as part of our analytical processes.
Participants can bring examples of their data along with them to discuss in the break-out groups.
Workshop Lead
Dr. Andrew Balmer is Deputy Head of Sociology at The University of Manchester, a Senior Lecturer in Sociology, and member of the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives.
Andy has three main research areas:
- Sociology of everyday life
- Creative Qualitative Methodology
- Sociology of Scientific Practices
His research in the area of everyday life is mostly concerned with lying, deception, secrecy and information management in routine interactions. His present work explores the sociological potential of the Mass Observation Project. He has worked on the development and use of creative qualitative methods for studying everyday life and for public engagement with science and research.
Who should attend?
This workshop is open to researchers and PGRs both within and external to The University of Manchester.
Registration
Places for the workshop are limited. Please only register if you intend to attend.
If you do register and find that you can no longer attend, please email methods@manchester.ac.uk to cancel (this frees-up space for others and avoids catering waste).
This session will take place on 29 May, 2pm - 5pm.
Credits:
Created with an image by Andrii Yalanskyi - "People stand in a circle on a gray background. Communication. Business team, teamwork, team spirit. Wooden figures of people. A circle of people. discussion, cooperation, cooperation. Selective focus"