Utilising existing data in qualitative research is extremely valuable either as a total data set in its own right or as a subset to enhance interview and observational data sets. Michael Foucault initiated the basic approach to dealing with existing spoken, written or visual data such as policy documents, case notes, photos, articles etc. and this was later further developed by Norman Fairclough into Critical Discourse analysis.

This two-day online course will demonstrate with practical examples, the two major approaches to analysing dicourses: Foucauldian and Critical Discourse Analysis.

Basic knowledge desirable but no pre reading or pre requisite courses are required.

The workshop is relevant to researchers from any discipline who already have a basic understanding of qualitative research and who would be interested in mastering both Foucauldian and Critical Discourse approaches.

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