Q Methodology Online Training
Date:
08/05/2017 - 15/05/2017
Organised by:
University of East Anglia
Presenter:
Dr Simon Watts
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Dr Simon Watts (simon.d.watts@uea.ac.uk; Tel: +44(0)1603 591295
Venue: Online
Description:
This training in Q methodology will involve 3 x 2 hour sessions, taught through a virtual classroom and led by Dr Simon Watts (lead author of the Sage title 'Doing Q Methodological Research: Theory, Method, & Interpretation'). The three sessions are as follows: (1) Design/Theoretical Issues (Monday 8th May); (2) Q Methodological Factor Analysis (Thursday 11th May); and (3) Factor Interpretation/Writing Up (Monday 15th May). All three sessions will run between 8-10pm UK time (BST), although the online format clearly means that they are easily accessible worldwide provided you have a reliable internet connection.
The sessions will, broadly speaking, include the following coverage (although each will ultimately be tailored to the needs of attendees):
- Design/Theoretical Issues: Design Types; Defining and Refining Research Questions (Conditions of Instruction); Item & Q Set Design & Piloting; Sorting Distributions; Participant Sampling; The Sorting Procedure; Gathering Additional Study Information (including Post-Sort Interviewing); & Positioning Q ‘In Theory’.
- Q Methodological Factor Analysis: Analytic Strategy; Factor Extraction (Methods; Number of Factors; Decision Making Criteria); Factor Rotation (Methods; Decision Making Criteria); & Preparation of Factor Arrays. This session will also include a software/analytic demonstration.
- Factor Interpretation/Writing Up: Interpretative Strategy; Preparing & Presenting Your Interpretations; Interpreting Bi-Polar Factors; Writing Up Q Methodological Studies (Tips for Success).
Cost:
30GBP per individual session for students (Masters or Doctoral) or 75GBP to attend the three session series.
60GBP per individual session for all other attendees or 150GBP to attend the three session series.
Bookings can be made by e-mailing SSF.AdvancedTraining@uea.ac.uk. Academic/content queries should be addressed to simon.d.watts@uea.ac.uk.
Website and registration:
SSF.AdvancedTraining@uea.ac.uk
Region:
International
Keywords:
Q Methodology
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