Workshops

Expert interviews as a qualitative method

Expert interviews are frequently used in policy research but rarely theoretically reflected. Thus the course aims to train students in the methodology and practice of generating and analyzing “qualitative” data for policy research focusing on expert interviews. Different approaches of expert interviews and techniques of analysis will be discussed. Investigating a policy field often demands for mixed research designs, i.e. the combination of different research methods. In this course we will concentrate on combining “qualitative” research methods such as (expert-) interviews and document analysis. Combining methods implies complex methodological problems. Methodological issues focus on the epistemological and theoretical underpinnings of qualitative research. Main traditions of paradigms will be compared. A major part of the course will be dedicated to participants’ individual plans for the application of expert interviews in their research. Exercises and practical training shall help them to improve their individual research skills.

Dates and place
The workshop takes place at the Graduiertenzentrum (Ferstelgasse 5/25, 1090 Vienna)
Fr, 16.10.2009: 9.00-17.00
Sat, 17.10.2009: 9.00-14.00
Fr, 13.11.2009: 9.00-17.00
Sat, 14.11.2009: 9.00-14.00

Lecturers
Dr. habil Beate Littig, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna
Dr. Monika Lengauer, Caritas Vienna

This workshop is open to all doctoral students at the faculty of social sciences. If you are interested, please send a short description of your dissertation project including the field of your research, and a statement of your motivation to gz.sowi@univie.ac.at, subject:  “Expert Interviews Workshop”.

Deadline for submission is Oct.9 2009, 14.00. 

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When: January 21st - 23rd 2009, 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Where: Graduiertenzentrum Sowi (Ferstelgasse 5/25; 1090 Vienna)

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