This course will equip participants to write, communicate and publish high-quality qualitative research
The aim of this workshop is to learn how to communicate qualitative research findings in a variety of different formats.
The workshop will cover how to write an academic paper which describes a qualitative study, and how to succeed in getting a paper accepted. We'll also cover how to communicate clearly and effectively in different genres (i.e. disseminating research findings in different ways for different audiences).
The workshop is suitable for anyone who is writing up qualitative research. Participants should have knowledge of the principles of qualitative research. Participants should come prepared with an idea for a paper or other piece of writing to tackle. The course will be most helpful if data collection and analysis have been completed.
Learning objectives
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To learn how to write an academic paper which describes a qualitative study
- Finding a suitable journal (journal aims, audience)
- Structuring an Intro/Background section
- How to describe qualitative study methods
- Options and choices in presenting qualitative data
- What goes where? (Findings/Discussion)
- What methodological issues are important to address in a Discussion section?
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To make links between the theoretical debates in qualitative research and decisions about how/what to write
- Compare a post-positivist, 'scientific' approach with a social constructionist approach to writing
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To acquire specific skills for submitting a paper to a peer-reviewed journal
- Writing a good abstract
- Choosing good keywords
- Writing bullet point findings
- Writing a persuasive letter to an editor
- Responding to reviewer comments
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To practise different genres of communicating research
- Describe your study in 4 powerpoint slides
- Write a lay summary
- Write a press release
- Prepare for media interview questions
- Outline the structure of a blog
- Design an infographic
- Tweet your findings
" " It was good to discuss writing openly with many people [...] I realized I had never shared my process with anyone before! "
Research Assistant (2017)
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For queries about the course content or registration, please contact Fiona Stevenson (f.stevenson@ucl.ac.uk) or Julia Bailey (julia.bailey@ucl.ac.uk)
For administrative queries, please contact Orla O'Donnell