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Introduction to Qualitative Data Collection Methods - AAMC MERC

Event Type
Professional Development
Sponsor
Department of Health Sciences Education and Pathology, UICOMP
Date
Dec 9, 2020   1:00 - 4:00 pm  
Speaker
Dr. Cayla Teal, PhD, MA
Registration
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Contact
Debby Tucker
E-Mail
dtucker3@uic.edu
Phone
309-680-8641
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This workshop is intended for faculty and staff, who wish to develop perspectives and skills for collecting qualitative data, such as data from focus group discussions, interviews, observation field notes, and responses to open-ended questions—used in needs assessments, performance evaluation, and various scholarship and research applications.

After participating in this workshop, learners will be able to:

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge of the appropriate selection, use, and standards for rigor of some common methods for collection of qualitative data;
  • Generate research questions appropriate for qualitative studies and choose appropriate data collection methods;
  • Demonstrate applied knowledge of approaches to achieve rigor in the design of qualitative studies and collection of qualitative data;
  • Demonstrate essential skills required for conducting focus groups
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