Wednesday 24th November 2021, 09:30 – 17:00 GMT, Live Online Training (via Zoom)
Tutor: Dr Maria Xenitidou, University of Surrey
CECAN Ltd are pleased to be working with the UK Evaluation Society on their Masterclass series for those working in consultancy, NGOs, Government, academia and other evaluation settings
Course Details:
There is much that can be learned from analysing discourse (‘the written and spoken word’). Rigorously applied discourse analysis can reveal, for example, assumptions embedded in legislation, policy and strategy as well as the uptake of these by different actors, including the public.
After this Masterclass you will know :
– What discourse analysis is
– The essentials of how to apply it
– What information it will generate
And you will have :
– had some initial practice
– considered its use in evaluation
Corresponding to on-going, central issues in discourse analysis, this masterclass focuses on introducing participants to discourse analysis as a qualitative method in the service of analysing qualitative data. It is focused on the analysis of discourse and also on the reasons for opting for discursive approaches while considering the assumptions they entail.
The class is designed to introduce participants to discourse analysis starting from a short overview of its philosophical underpinnings and the more recent developments and debates, and proceeding to the presentation of different ways to apply discourse analysis and hands-on experience with it. Through a combination of lecture and workshop-type sessions on the day, we will cover various approaches to discourse analysis as well as the main principles and key literatures, illustrate analytic tools through the use of examples, and engage in hands-on analysis.
Plan of the Day:
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome, Introductions and Overview
10:00 – 10:30
Introduction : What do we mean by it? Discourse & Construction
10:30 – 11:15
Strands in Discourse Analysis: Some examples
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:00
Analytic emphases & tools
12:00 – 12:30
Analysis in practice 1: tools-focused examples of discourse analysis
12:30 – 12:45
Questions & discussion
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 14:15
Analysis in practice 2: discourse analysing text (interviews, focus groups, documents, etc.)
14:15 – 14:45
Practical session 1: Participants practice analysis in groups (Breakout Session 1)
14:45 – 15:00
Break
15:00 – 16:00
Feedback & Practical session 2: Participants practice analysis individually and then resume in groups briefly to feedback on the analysis (Breakout Session 2)
16:00 – 16:45
Group & Individual level feedback, questions & discussion to include highlighting contexts/situations where it can be used/useful in evaluation
16:45 – 17:00
Wrap Up
Who will benefit from this Masterclass?
Those with some experience of evaluation, those interested in text analysis. Those with a social research background.
Tutor Biography:
Dr Maria Xenitidou is a qualitative social scientist with particular expertise in discursive and rhetorical approaches. She has taught discourse analysis workshops nationally and internationally. Her research interests include identity and otherness, citizenship, migration, the social construction of knowledge and expertise, sense-making, contingencies and accountability (management). She has led projects on mobility and belonging at the University of Surrey, UK and at the University of Crete, Greece and has worked in several research projects in the UK and Greece funded by ESRC, Marie-Curie, FP6, FP7, and Horizon 2020. She has published in key social psychology journals such as European Journal of Social Psychology and Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology as well as in journals with an established tradition in discourse analysis such as Discourse & Society. She also teaches topics in social psychology and on discourse (University of Surrey, Democritus University of Thrace, University of Crete and University of Western Macedonia).
Course Fees:
£220 for Non-Members of UK Evaluation Society, £180 for Members, £140 for Student Members
How to Book:
Reserve your place by registering via the UK Evaluation Society website. If you have any questions, please email: hello@evaluation.org.uk
