Key Data: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data

This introductory webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about the qualitative or mixed-methods data available from the UK Data Service. The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data including Peter Townsend’s Last Refuge and Neighbourhood Boundaries, Social Disorganisation and Social Exclusion. These collections cover many topics and most of them can be downloaded after a short registration. They can be used for research or for teaching.

The webinar will cover:

• An overview of key features of qualitative data and where our data come from
• Some examples of UK and international qualitative data and how they have been used
• Some key issues when using qualitative data
• Access conditions and getting further help

This webinar will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes for questions.

Presenter: Maureen Haaker

Level: Introductory
Experience/knowledge required: None
Target audience: Anyone interested in qualitative or mixed methods data

Recordings of UK Data Service webinars are made available on our YouTube channel and, together with the slides, on our past events pages soon after the webinar has taken place.