This talk will focus on current issues in qualitative research methods, addressing some of the methodological challenges that qualitative researchers face and highlighting opportunities for exploring new avenues and exploiting opportunities offered by technological developments. The talk will cover the following topics:
· Engaging with ongoing challenges: The research interview; saturation
· Embracing new opportunities: Mixed methods; interdisciplinarity
· Entertaining radical ideas: Replication
· Exploiting new resources: Big Data and technological tools
· Exploring new dimensions: New forms of collaboration (IDLab, VEO)
· Expanding horizons: A global perspective
A handout accompanying the talk will include a select annotated bibliography of key papers (available online) related to the topics. It will also include links to two important recently developed analytical resources.