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Using Naturally Occurring Data in Research
By Dr Nikki Kiyimba, Social and Political Science
Date and time
Tue, 9 Apr 2019 16:00 - 17:00 GMT+1
Location
Hollybank 008
University of Chester Parkgate Road Campus Chester CH1 4BJ United KingdomDescription
This presentation will discuss the benefits and limitations of using naturally occurring data, and offer some suggestions for its use in different research fields. As a qualitative researcher working primarily in an applied practice-based context, Dr Kiyimba most often uses naturally occurring data. This is in contrast to the use of what has been referred to as 'researcher generated' data such as that collected through interviews or focus groups. Her preference for data that has not been created solely for research purposes, including existing textual documents, and existing recordings of interactions, is that the context of the opinions and views shared remains intact