This week’s topics
Data Collection and Analysis in Legal Studies
- Semi-structured elite interviews
- Judicial discourse analysis
- Quantitative analysis of case outcomes
- Mixed-methods data integration
- What is Discourse Analysis by Stephanie Taylor
- Semi structured interviews in qualitative research
- Analyzing mixed methods research data
What you will be able to do
- 4.3 Propose suitable techniques to use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: propose suitable techniques to use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
Study materials
Videos
- What is Discourse Analysis by Stephanie Taylor · YouTube · National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) · 24 min · for registered students
- Semi structured interviews in qualitative research · YouTube · Degree Doctor · 13 min · for registered students
- Analyzing mixed methods research data · YouTube · Qualitative Researcher Dr Kriukow · 9 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Magenta Book Annex A: analytical methods for use within an evaluation (HM Treasury) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 60 pages · for registered students
- Research Methods Knowledge Base (Trochim, hosted by Conjointly) · Reading · Other, textbook · for registered students
- Writing interview protocols and conducting interviews: tips for students new to qualitati… · PDF · ERIC, article · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
