{"id":3270,"date":"2025-10-27T15:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norwel.no\/?p=3270"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:47:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:47:41","slug":"ph-d-kurs-approaches-to-analysis-of-qualitative-data-in-social-work-and-child-welfare-research-uit-februar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norwel.no\/en\/ph-d-kurs-approaches-to-analysis-of-qualitative-data-in-social-work-and-child-welfare-research-uit-februar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.d-kurs: Approaches to analysis of qualitative data in social work and child welfare research\u00a0 \u2013 UiT februar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Approaches to qualitative analysis in social work and child welfare research<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right analytical strategy is a pivotal step in any qualitative research project.\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is designed to equip doctoral students in social work and child welfare with the knowledge to choose among different analytical&nbsp;approaches to&nbsp;analyze qualitative data,&nbsp;amongst&nbsp;others&nbsp;in investigating: \u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>power structures&nbsp;and marginalizing processes within welfare politics, welfare&nbsp;management&nbsp;and public services&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>experiences of children and families in&nbsp;social work and&nbsp;child welfare&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how ethical issues are addressed in the analysis of sensitive data&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through lectures,&nbsp;practical&nbsp;examples&nbsp;and discussions,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;gain insight&nbsp;into&nbsp;the foundations, goals,&nbsp;strengths&nbsp;and limitations of various&nbsp;analytical strategies.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course will be a collaborative learning experience where&nbsp;you will&nbsp;have the opportunity to discuss your own data, share&nbsp;interpretations&nbsp;and refine your analytical approach in an interactive and supportive environment.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-color-pastel-orange-background-color has-background\">Course description for Spring 2026 can be found here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uit.no\/utdanning\/emner\/emne\/911174\/svf-8070\">https:\/\/uit.no\/utdanning\/emner\/emne\/911174\/svf-8070<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Tirsdag 24. februar 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.00- 10.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Welcome!&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp; Presentation&nbsp;of&nbsp;participants&nbsp;and teachers&nbsp; Introduction to the course by Professor Eva Josefsen,&nbsp;UiT&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.30-&nbsp;11.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>Unpacking Qualitative Analysis: Foundations, Approaches, and Applications in Social Work and Child Welfare Research<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Professor&nbsp;Eva&nbsp;Josefsen,&nbsp;UiT&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.30-12.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>Qualitative analysis \u2013 What and why? Examples&nbsp;from a researcher\u2019s life&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Professor Bengt Karlsson, USN&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.15- 13.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Lunsj<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.15- 14.00&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>Constructivism and social realities<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Professor Walter Sch\u00f6nfelder,&nbsp;UiT&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14.15-17.00&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Paper presentations and comments&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19.00&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Dinner&nbsp;<\/strong>(for&nbsp;NORWEL&nbsp;members&nbsp;covered by the school)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\u00a0<strong>Time\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Onsdag 25. februar 2026&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09.00- 09.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Welcome<\/strong>&nbsp; Reflections from yesterday&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.15-&nbsp;10.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>Analyzing discourse in social work research \u2013 two approaches.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Professor&nbsp;Walter Sch\u00f6nfelder,&nbsp;UiT&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.30- 11.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>Thematic Analysis in Action: Bridging Theory and Practice.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Professor&nbsp;Eva&nbsp;Josefsen,UiT&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.30- 12.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Lunsj<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.30-13.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>A thematic analysis approach based on Systematic Text Condensation&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Associate&nbsp;Professor&nbsp;Nina Schi\u00f8ll Skjefstad, NTNU&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.45-&nbsp;16.45&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Paper presentations and comments&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\u202f<strong>Time<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Torsdag 26.februar 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09.00- 09.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Welcome<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;Reflections from yesterday&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.15-&nbsp;10.15&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><em>From Field to Interpretation:&nbsp;Analysing&nbsp;Power with Bourdieu<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Professor&nbsp;Nina Schj\u00f8ll Skjefstad, NTNU&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.30- 12.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Workshop:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ethical&nbsp;dilemmas&nbsp;in qualitative&nbsp;analysis.&nbsp;Pitfalls and how to handle them.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.30- 13.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Lunsj<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.30- 14.30&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Wrapping up&nbsp;the course<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 reflections and evaluation&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-color-pastel-orange-background-color has-background\">Please note that if you are not a Ph.D. candidate at UiT, you must apply for single course admission to UiT by the application deadline of January 6, 2026. 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