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All our workshops contain a combination of:
Us delivering key information;
Working through examples we provide together;
An opportunity to ask questions;
Resources and practical plans to take away.
When you sign up:
Click on the purple link to register for your place - due to popular demand, we have region-specific workshop timings, so make sure you select your region (you are welcome to register for a region that you do not live in, the timings may just be less convenient for you!)
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Designing Your IPA Study
Designing Your IPA Study
Next workshop: Friday, Sept 12 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm UK time
With: Dr Fiona Holland and Dr Elly Phillips
Price: £60 (plus £5 booking fee)
Length: 2 hours
Max enrollment: 8
Description:
In this workshop, we’ll discuss research project design and showcase successful IPA projects that have used a variety of approaches to generate rich IPA data. This will include defining your research question, identifying a data generation strategy and considering ethical issues. We’ll address developing your design beyond single interviews and considering options such as multi-perspectival, longitudinal and mixed methods. The workshop is a combination of a guided overview from us with examples from research, along with an opportunity to critique and develop some cases we provide and discuss how this applies to your own projects.
Is IPA Right For Me?
Is IPA Right For Me?
Next workshop:
Tuesday 16th September, 2025 at 3 pm Pacific Standard Time with Dr Elly Phillips (this is best for US and Australia, although you're also welcome to attend from other areas)
Price: £60 (plus £5 booking fee)
Length: 2 hours
Max enrollment: 8
Description:
In this workshop, we help you consider whether IPA is an appropriate approach and method to answer your research question. We’ll give an overview of what IPA is (and isn’t) and what type of projects it works best with. We’ll also help you to determine the differences between IPA and thematic analysis as this is a common area of confusion for students. We’ll give a whistle-stop tour of the main tenets of IPA, with concrete examples to illustrate from work we’ve been involved in that we will discuss as a group. We’ll give you a sample of the analysis process so you can make more informed decisions about your project. We’ll highlight some key missteps students make, help you plan a successful IPA project and offer resources to support this.
Designing Your IPA Study
Designing Your IPA Study
Next workshop: Thursday 2nd October 2025, 3pm PST
With: Dr Elly Phillips
Price: £60 (plus £5 booking fee)
Length: 2 hours
Max enrollment: 8
Description:
In this workshop, we’ll discuss research project design and showcase successful IPA projects that have used a variety of approaches to generate rich IPA data. This will include defining your research question, identifying a data generation strategy and considering ethical issues. We’ll address developing your design beyond single interviews and considering options such as multi-perspectival, longitudinal and mixed methods. The workshop is a combination of a guided overview from us with examples from research, along with an opportunity to critique and develop some cases we provide and discuss how this applies to your own projects.
Maximising Your IPA Interview
Maximising Your IPA Interview
Next workshop:
(Europe) Friday October 24th 2025, 3:30-5:30pm UK time
(US & Australia) Monday 20th October 2025, 9-11am UK time (5-7pm PST)
With: Dr Fiona Holland
Price: £60 (plus £5 booking fee)
Length: 2 hours
Max enrollment: 8
Description:
In this workshop we’ll highlight some of the key considerations you should be aware of before you conduct your interviews. Successful interviews are so important for ensuring your data is IPA-friendly! We’ll look at interview schedule design, including some more creative methods prompting discussion, and help you to craft questions that support the evocation of rich data. We’ll work with a mock project, then spend time discussing your schedules. We’ll also help you to set up a self-reflection exercise after you have completed your first interview.
Analysis I: Getting to PETs (Personal Experiential Themes)
Analysis I: Getting to PETs (Personal Experiential Themes)
Next workshop:
(Europe) Friday 7th November 3:30-5:30pm UK time
(US & Australia) Thursday 6th November 2-4pm PST
With: Dr Fiona Holland and Dr Elly Phillips
Price: £60 (plus £5 booking fee)
Length: 2 hours
Max enrollment: 8
Description:
In this workshop we demonstrate the initial line-by-line process of analysis as you approach your individual transcripts. You will receive a transcript to read before the workshop so you can familiarise yourself with the example we will work through. We will demonstrate the detailed and layered noting process and you’ll have an opportunity to practice this. as we move from initial noting through to Personal Experiential Statements, and we will discuss the process of getting to Personal Experiential Themes. Although there is some flexibility and individuality to how IPA is conducted, we’ve found students really appreciate a guided example. We’ll help you to see how to move beyond description and understand more about what makes a theme. We’ll have time for questions.
Analysis II: Developing GETs (Group Experiential Themes) and writing up
Analysis II: Developing GETs (Group Experiential Themes) and writing up
Next workshop:
(Europe) Friday 21st November 2025, 3:30-5:30pm UK time
(US & Australia) Tuesday 18th November 2025, 3-5pm PST
With: Dr Fiona Holland and Dr Elly Phillips
Price: £60 (plus £5 booking fee)
Length: 2 hours
Max enrollment: 8
Description:
In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to move from PETS to GETS, and will showcase our process in work we’ve been involved in. We’ll also offer you the opportunity to discuss aspects of your analysis you would like some help with. We will use our experience as supervisors and examiners to help you think through your analysis, perhaps to be a little more brave, move beyond description and develop conceptual themes. We’ll help you to build your analytical confidence and interpretative muscles. We’ll also discuss the final phase of analysis which happens as you write up your findings as this is often overlooked as part of the iterative process involved in creating that overarching, interpretative cross case IPA narrative. We'll share examples from our work and give you insight from 'behind the scenes' of the final stages of getting an IPA project to completion.
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Workshop Disclaimer
Qual Academy workshops and materials are based on Dr Fiona Holland and Dr Elly Phillips’ experience as lecturers, researchers and supervisors of qualitative research, and in particular IPA projects. Our workshops are not intended to replace formal academic supervision. You are responsible for seeking supervisory and institutional advice before taking our workshops and you should always be aware of your institution’s programme requirements. You should let your supervisor know you are attending a workshop with us. Our workshops are intended to be supportive but not the only source of information you rely upon for your research project. You cannot cite the workshops in your references. We cannot guarantee that you will gain any particular grade or academic outcome from workshop attendance or using our materials. You must refrain from taking action based on attending any of our workshops. Fiona Holland and Elly Phillips disclaim all liability and responsibility for how you use our workshop materials and information.
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