There has been a long-time dispute over qualitative and quantitative approach and methodology of research. Accordingly, two group of scholars have been ever claiming and blaming each other. The fight has revealed the third school of thought – mixed method as more important and more reliable; which becomes the bridge between the former two.

Development, management, and maintaining high reliability of data has become very important these days. One needs a thorough knowledge of making research endeavor as pure as possible. Understanding the problem from the depth – uncovering it – is highly relevant in each research situation. Over dependency on facts disconnected from the reality may lead to failed decision-making.

The solution is to feel and sense personally. Being there within the problem, observing and tasting the phenomenon, and linking between inductive and deductive learning would lead to more reliable information to infer a more precise, reliable and accurate solution with low cost. Qualitative research leads you to this paradigm.

Edify International has come up with a Six-Day semi-residential training program on developmental research from qualitative perspective which is expected to be highly useful to every researcher intending to, or involved in conducting advanced research studies on qualitative as well as quantitative paradigms in the field of social development. More specifically, it is designed for the professionals who intend to conduct qualitative research for developmental organizations. Therefore, we expect participants primarily from national and international government and non-government organizations. Personal readiness of the participant to make research a life-time passion is a must in this program.

 

Training Contents

SNo Contents 1 Gaining the feel of developmental research from qualitative perspective 2 Exploration of strategic issues and planning a sound developmental research 2a planning, logistics and doing field work in developing countries 2b working in different cultures, nationalities and social classes 2c working with men, women, children and people with special needs 2d collecting sensitive and contentious information 2e dealing with conflict, emergency, disaster and dynamic power change situations 2f working with partners – schools, NGOs, CBOs, central and local governments 2g Taking developmental research mission to households 3 Establishing the methods and associated forms of analyses of in developmental research 3a Executing research in social setting: qualitative, quantitative, or participatory; field survey and inventories; interviewing; focus group studies; conducting questionnaire surveys; ethnography and participant observation; participatory methods and approaches; diaries and case studies; use of interpreters in fieldwork 3b Performing desk reviews on existing knowledge and records: conducting bibliographic searches; performing literature reviews; using indeginous local knowledge and literature; using images, films and photography; using archives; remote sensing, GIS and ground truthing; using national and international government and other agency census and other secondary data in developmental research 4 Disseminating findings of the research 4a building the findings 4b writing an effective developmental research report 4c making a professional presentation of the developmental research findings 4d developing journal and newspaper articles using developmental research findings

Program Duration: 6 Days (Semi-residential); Program Cost: Rs. 27,600.00 per person; Nature of work: 80% participant presentation and project-based group works; Proficiency required: Good command in formal English language (speaking and writing); Program participation registration: Going on and requires full payment of the fee in advance; Certification: Collaborative – by Kathmandu University School of Education and Edify International.