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Continue reading →: Grounded Theory Training
Really enjoyed teaching Grounded Theory for the SRA yesterday to an amazing group of participants. The venue, at NCVO, was fantastic too. They were so friendly and helpful, and what a nice view over the canal.
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Continue reading →: I, Daniel Blake
I watched I, Daniel Blake last night and I cried like a baby. I cried for all the people who are suffering the effects of austerity. I cried with anger that it is the poor, the weak, and the vulnerable who are suffering most. I cried with frustration that our…
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Continue reading →: Scheduled Qualitative Training Courses
I have several courses advertised with the SRA See their web site for more. In London: Grounded Theory, November 10th qualitative interviews using computers, Dec 8th Ethnographic Methods, November 22nd Focus Groups, 29th November Qualitative Interviewing, November 30th. In Cardiff: Analysing Qualitative data, November 24th
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Continue reading →: This is not a blog.
I designed this web site to have somewhere to summarise and explain some of my work, especially to non-academic users. I didn’t intend it as a blog and I’m not sure I want it to serve that purpose. I just thought I ought to say that…….
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Continue reading →: How is public sociology?
I have been teaching my third year undergraduate module, Communicating Sociology. This aims to develop a critical awareness of the significance of the dynamic nature of sociological practice in the social world by examining how sociological knowledge can be communicated to diverse audiences. I am really enjoying it. The students are…
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Continue reading →: Hong Kong
I am very concerned about the situation in Hong Kong. I have a number of friends and colleagues there and wish to send them my warm wishes and thoughts. I was sent this link by one of them and thought I would share it here, because it is both poignant…
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Continue reading →: Head of Department
I became Head of Department of Social Sciences on 1st August 2014 and now find writing a blog has bumped down my list of priorities! It’s fun and exhausting being HoD. This week we have been discussing National Student Survey results – we did pretty well, but want to do…
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Continue reading →: A bit of shameless self promotion
Karen O’Reilly wins Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award for International Migration and Social Theory. Outstanding Academic Titles are selected by the editorial staff of Choice (American Library Association), a critical reviews resource relied on by academic librarians for collection decisions. Appearing annually in Choice‘s January issue this prestigious list of publications…
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Continue reading →: Lifestyle Migration in East Asia
We have finished all data collection for the Lifestyle Migration in East Asia project. You can read all updates on that blog, here
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Continue reading →: Hong Kong
In June, I visited City University Hong Kong, Department of Applied Social Sciences. I was very impressed with the ways in which they relate sociological theory to real world setting and problems. Their students really understand the applied nature of social science. I came back with some exciting ideas of…
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I’m Karen
Welcome to my site where I will share updates about my work and insights and tips about qualitative research methods. Click on my name at the top of the page to see all my blog posts. I have over 30 years experience teaching and using qualitative methods so I have lots to share with you. Please leave comments so I know you are there.
Karen O'Reilly 