Introduction to Qualitative Interviewing
This course introduces the method of qualitative interviewing using a blend of practical workshops, group discussions and formal lectures, all led by our expert tutors.
Gain practical experience of different qualitative interviewing skills and techniques on our one-day online course. Our tutors are experienced and approachable experts who will support you as you develop and practice new skills.
Our course is aimed at health professionals, researchers, academics and postgraduate students who have little or no experience of qualitative interviewing. Everyone is welcome, regardless of research background. Our previous courses have attracted researchers from a wide range of disciplines including health professionals, social scientists and educators.
CONTENT
This course will include:
- Expert-led online lectures and video content, focusing on practical and theoretical elements of qualitative research interviews
- Online practical group sessions offering delegates the opportunity to produce an interview schedule (topic guide), and to develop and practice different qualitative interviewing skills.
- Feedback sessions to help improve interviewing techniques
- Discussion of recruitment, and preparing for challenging circumstances
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Have an understanding of the main features of qualitative interviewing
- Be familiar with the key skills of interviewing, including body language/tone of voice, asking open questions, probing and active listening
- Have gained practical experience of designing an interview schedule (topic guide)
- Have developed qualitative interviewing skills using different techniques
- Be aware of issues associated with qualitative interviewing, including recruitment, and challenging circumstances
We provide:
- All data for you to work with
- Access to our online learning platform
- Online access to slides and materials, and group chat and discussion
- Experienced, approachable tutors who are research-active
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Booking
Next course: 7 June 2021
Course details:
Course fee: TBC
Duration: 1 day
Total places: 22
Venue: Online course
“The course has been fantastic! Many thanks for the clear and useful teaching - handouts, clips. All instructors were enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Really brought qual methods to life. The experiential work was especially useful.”
“The expertise and skill of the teaching was outstanding”
Course tutors
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Charlotte Albury
Research Fellow in Health Behaviours and Teaching Lead in Qualitative Research Methods
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Tanvi Rai
Health Researcher
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Sara Ryan
Associate Professor
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Tanisha Spratt
Postdoctoral Researcher
This highly-regarded programme, led by Dr Charlotte Albury is delivered by a team of qualitative researchers from Oxford’s Medical Sociology and Health Experiences Research Group. The group have run successful interviewing and analysis courses for over ten years alongside their qualitative research focusing on personal experiences of health conditions. Many of the findings from this research, together with supported video, audio and text extracts, form the multi-award winning patient experience website heathtalk.org. The group has expanded to include qualitative researchers studying health services and care delivery, and methodologists at the forefront of developing qualitative methods. Our portfolio of research and expertise in methods informs local, national and international healthcare policy and research.