General Topics in Qualitative Research

General Topics in Qualitative Research

March 27th 2008, Leuven

The Institute for Social and Political Opinion Research (ISPO) is pleased to host lectures by Prof. David Collier, Prof. Gary Goetz, and Prof. John Gerring at the "General Topics in Qualitative Research" symposium. Each of these internationally renowned scholars will address vital, but not often considered, issues in qualitative research design. David Collier will discuss causal inference, Gary Goetz will speak about social science concepts, and John Gerring will present topics in case selection.

We would like to invite interested researchers and students who are familiar with (social) research design, data collection, and analysis techniques to attend and participate. Readings /materials for advanced preparation can be found at ISPO's website. A reader will also be avaible upon registration.

09:30 – 09:45
Arrival and registration

09:45 - 10:00
Welcome by prof. dr. Marc Swyngedouw ( ISPO )

10:00 - 11:15
Lecture David Collier:Causal inference in qualitative and mixed-method research

11:15 - 11.30
Coffee break

11:30 – 12:45
Lecture Gary Goertz:Social science concepts: the construction and use of concepts in qualitative and mixed-methods research

12:45 - 14:00
Break

14:00– 15:15
Lecture John Gerring: Case selection and study in qualitative and mixed-method research

15:15 - 15.30
Coffee break

Reader: A login to access the reader is required and will be provided upon registration for the symposium.

Flyer: download here

Venue : Aula Jean Monnet, Parkstraat 51, 3000 Leuven
Free entrance but registration is mandatory
To register: e-mail Delphine Hesters at delphine.hesters@soc.kuleuven.be
Deadline for registration: March 23

Language: All lectures will be given in English

Organisation: CeSO/ISPO
- in the framework of the Marie-Curie Research Training Network: The Integration of the European Second Generation;
- in collaboration with the Network Qualitative Research, Leuven (KULeuven);
- in collaboration with the PhD programme of the Faculty of Social Sciences.