Timetable for the course Methods of Qualitative Research

·       Preliminary assignment: Where I am in my research, due 1.3.

·       Preliminary reading for the 3.3.:

1) Freeman, Melissa (2014) ‘The Hermeneutical Aesthetics of Thick Description’, Qualitative Inquiry, Vol. 20(6): 827 – 833.

Session 3.3.

09:15 – 12:00    Introduction to methodological thinking
13:00 – 15:00    Introduction to each other; research in 'social isolation'; documenting


·       Preliminary reading for the 10.3.:

1) Harding, Nancy (2018) Feminist Methodologies. The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Business and Management Research Methods; Vol. 1: History and Traditions, 2018, p.138-153.

2) Gaver, Bill; Tony Dunne; Elena Pacenti (1999) ‘Cultural Probes’, Interaction, Jan-Feb 1999.

Session 10.3.

09:15 – 12:00    From methods to results
13:00 – 15:00    Speculative objects, with guest Guy Julier

On 10th March students will be given an assignment brief for a walking or object interview or wardrobe study, with notes on it to be returned in the appropriate format by 24.3.


·       Preliminary reading for the 7.4.:

Hesmondhalgh, David & Baker, Sarah (2008) Creative Work and Emotional Labour in the Television Industry. Theory, Culture & Society 25(7–8): 97–118. DOI: 10.1177/0263276408097798

Hall, Stuart (1997 ) Work of Representation. Chapter 1 in Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices. London: Sage in association with the Open University.

Session 7.4.

09:15 – 12:00 Progress review and Discussion on Hesmondhalgh & Baker
13:00 – 16:00 Content analysis methods, with guest Susanna Paasonen

Assignment briefs will be given for a short analysis exercise, which should be returned on 21.4.2021, and for the final essay, which should be returned on 18.5.2021.


Session 25.5.2021 on Tuesday (!)

09:15 – 12:00 Sharing results, discussion on final essays
13:00 – 15:00 On working in groups; (if needed) discussion on final essays.


Session 26.5.2021 Wed
13:00 – 15:00 On data management and “where next?”

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