Training session 4: Data analysis
This session covers two key parts of research: planning your project and making sense of your findings.
We’ll start by looking again at your research questions and thinking about which methods will work best. In the first part of the session, we’ll explore how to design surveys, interviews, focus groups, and creative methods that are clear, fair, and ethical. We’ll also talk about taking notes during research.
After lunch, we’ll look at how to analyse different types of data. This includes methods like spotting patterns in interviews (thematic analysis), working with documents (content analysis), and using numbers (statistical analysis). We’ll use real examples and have time for questions, discussion, and planning for the next session.
When
Thursday 12 June, 2025. 11:00am to 2:30pm
Where
Stanhope Community Centre
11 Front Street
Stanhope
County Durham
DL13 2NQ
What the session will cover:
Quick recap of the 3rd workshop and check-in
Overview of the session ahead
Research design – linking questions to methods, and making sure they're clear and reliable
Ethics – making fair and respectful choices throughout
Designing questions for surveys, interviews, and creative methods
Taking notes and using transcripts
Analysing data – finding patterns in interviews, documents, and numbers
Lunch
Exploring different analysis methods – themes, content, and simple statistics
Group discussion – what works best and why
Reflection and planning for the next session