AI in qualitative research: Mapping the landscape

This session comprises a demonstration and discussion about the current landscape of AI tools and their impact on qualitative research practice. Practical, ethical and methodological implications are outlined and discussed in relation to the contexts in which research and evaluation happens.

• Historical context of development of AI tools for qualitative research
• Data security / privacy considerations and other ethical issues
• Uses of AI tools across the qualitative research workflow
• Genres of AI tools for qualitative research and analysis
  • General-purpose AI tools
  • Integrations into established qualitative software
  • New generative-AI apps designed for automated qualitative analysis
  • Bespoke in-house tools
• Comparative illustrations of AI tools for qualitative analysis

Speaker

Dr. Christina Silver, Associate Professor (Teaching), Dept of Sociology, University of Surrey; Founder & Director, Qualitative Data Analysis Services (QDAS)

Intended audience

Researchers at any stage of their career with an interest in qualitative research

Learning objectives

• Raise awareness of about current developments in AI in the qualitative research field
• Understand the range of ethical issues involved in using AI for qualitative research and how to navigate use in appropriate ways
• Develop critical thinking skills around the role of AI in different qualitative research contexts

Registration

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