With over 1000 members the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section is the newest and largest Section of the BPS. The Section aims to raise the profile of qualitative methods in psychology research and teaching. We also aim to create a network of qualitative psychologists with a view to extending collaboration possibilities, sharing expertise and offering training opportunities to members.
How to join
If you would like to join the Section click the link
QMiP Membership Form
to download the application form or you can contact the BPS directly. Annual subscription fees are £10 for those in employment & £5 for students/unemployed.
Keep in touch - mailing lists
If you would like to keep in touch with what's going on in the world of qualitative psychology join our announcements mailing list qualpsy-announce. All Section events & other events of interest will be posted here. Please use this announcments list to keep us informed of anything going on in your area. You can post a message at the link above.
You can also join the Section's discussion list qualpsy where members can talk to colleagues about qualitative psychology theory, research, teaching, anything you like.
Our Next Event
Researching Gender:
Qualitative Approaches
with Professor
Brendan Gough,
Division of
Psychology, School of
SocialSciences NottinghamTrentUniversity
Venue: Institute of Mental
Health,
SirColinCampbellBuilding,
University of
Nottingham
Time: 1-4.30 with a break for
refreshments
Date:
Monday 23rd February 2009
This workshop is designed for
post-graduate researchers. It will enable people to encounter and analyse
different forms of qualitative data derived from gender-related research
projects. Through doing analysis we will discuss the benefits and shortcomings
of various qualitative methods and in the process touch on important quality
issues. There will be opportunities to reflect on your own research projects,
and advice on writing and publishing qualitative research will also be
provided.
Brendan Gough is a social psychologist and qualitative researcher
interested in gender issues, especially concerning men and masculinities. He
has published widely on gender identities and relations, drawing on a range of
qualitative methodologies to research topics such sexism, homophobia and
intersex. He has also published in the field of health research, including
papers on alcohol consumption, smoking and aspects of men's health. He is a
founding co-editor of Qualitative
Research & Psychology (Taylor & Francis) and Social Psychology & Personality Compass (Critical Psychology
Section) (Blackwell).
The workshop is free but has
a maximum of 50 places, which MUST be booked in advance with Susan.Hooper@Nottingham.ac.uk.
Inaugural Section Conference
2-4 Sept 08, University of Leeds
Conference theme: Qualitative Psychology: Real world relevance?
This theme is designed to provoke discussion of the oft cited claim of 'ecological validity' attributed to qualitative research. This claim centres around the bottom-up nature of much qualitative research whereby 'insider' accounts on a given topic are gathered, often within research interview settings.
A range of papers, symposia, posters and workshops were presented on all aspects of Qualitative Psychology.
Keynote speakers:
Prof Ken Gergen (Swarthmore College, PA, USA)
Dr Carla Willig (City University, London, UK)
Prof Chris Griffin (University of Bath, UK)
Prof Andy Miller (University of Nottingham, UK)
Prof Nick Pidgeon (University of Cardiff, UK)
Section Prizes
Outstanding Research in Mid- to Late-Career
The Section invites nominations for the Award for Outstanding Research.Eligible publications are peer-reviewed journal articles published in the preceeding two years which have made a seminal contribution to qualitative methods in psychology. The award will be made to the first author of the publication at the QMiP conference, for which reasonable travel expenses will be paid. The award winner will also be invited to give a talk for the Section at either a conference or Showcase event.
The next call for this prize will be in 2009 to be presented at the 2010 conference.
Outstanding Research by an Early Career Scholar
This annual award is made to an early career scholar (within five years of completion of the PhD) for a peer-reviewed journal article. Papers should either advance the field of qualitative research methods in psychology, or make good use of qualitative research methods to develop theory or practice in any area of psychology. Self-nominations are accepted and we also encourage supervisors to consider nominating their recent PhD graduates. The prize is £200 and a certificate to be presented at a QMiP conference/event, to which reasonable travelling expenses will be paid. Nominees do not need to be members of the Section, although they should be based in the
UK .
Congratulations to Dr Virginia Eatough, of Birkbeck College, University of London, who won the 2008 Prize for Outstanding Research by an Early Career Scholar for the following paper:Eatough, V. & Smith, J. A. (2006). I was like a wild wild person: Understanding feelings of anger using interpretative phenomenological analysis. British Journal of Psychology, 97, 483-498.
Nominations must arrive no later than 5pm on 28th Febrary 2008, should include a copy of the original article and should be emailed to Anna Madill (a.l.madill@leeds.ac.uk) with 'QMiP Early Career Scholar' in the subject line. If the article is only available in hard-copy then 10 copies should be sent to Dr Anna Madill, QMiP Early Career Scholar, Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 8AH.
Events2009 Nominations Open
Proposals are invited from members of the Section for funding for an event such as a seminar or workshop on qualitative research methods. Any topic likely to be of interest to qualitative researchers in Psychology is appropriate, although the main focus should be methodological rather than substantive. Seminars that consist solely of research training for undergraduates or postgraduates are not appropriate.The format of the event is open; for example, a series of talks in the morning followed by discussion in the afternoon, a half-day round table discussion, or something akin to the ‘Showcasing Qualitative Psychology’ talks.Examples of events funded by the Section can be found in it’s biannual publication at /qmip/qmip_home.cfm.
Congratulations to Prof
Celia Kitzinger , of
University of
York , who won the 2008 Prize for a Qualitative Research Methods Event
2009 Entries Open
The event can be held anywhere in the
UK . Proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and should indicate:
the content of the seminar and the psychological/methodological context;
the aims and objectives of the event;
the location and duration of the seminars;
plans for publication(s) following the seminar;
the names of any invited speaker(s) (who should have given consent to speak);
potential participants, and how they will be made aware of the event;
a breakdown of costs (including any contribution from the applicant’s institution and/or from participant registration fees if appropriate).
The maximum value of the award will be £1000, and the Section will also assist with advertising the event. The event should take place during May 2009 - April 2010. It will be a condition of funding that: (a) a report on the seminar/workshop is submitted to the Chair of the QMiP Section within one month of the event, including a summary that would be suitable for publication in the Section’s biannual publication; and (b) the programme for the event and any publication(s) arising from it must acknowledge the support of the Section. Informal enquiries should be directed to
Anna Madill (a.l.madill@leeds.ac.uk).
Entries must arrive no later than
on
28th February 2008, and should be sent as a word or PDF file to
Anna Madill (a.l.madill@leeds.ac.uk) with ‘QMiP Event Competition’ in the subject line.
Newsletter
The first issue of the Newsletter has now been distributed so if members haven't already received it you should have it soon. We aim to have two issues per year and the newsletter will include items such as details of forthcoming events, reviews of conferences of interest to qualitative psychologists, stories of new initiatives for raising the profile of qualitative methods, research reports, book reviews and so on. If you have any suggestions for further items or would to submit something for publication in the newsletter please contact Peter Branney (all such submissions will be subject to review by the committee who will decide whether or not to publish).
The newsletter is now available to download in pdf format, click the issue you want below.
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Showcasing Qualitative Psychology Events
In 2006 we held a series of events to celebrate the launch of the Section. They were a great success and we would like to extend our thanks to everyone who came along and of course to all the speakers.
Professor Lucy Yardley (University of Southampton) From mixing methods to Composite Analysis: pragmatic approaches to methodological triangulation.
Professor David D. Clarke (University of Nottingham)The language of common sense: Form and content in everyday experience.
Dr John Rowan(Psychotherapist, London)Early qualitative research: the original ferment and idealism Dr Karen Henwood (University of Cardiff) Qualitative research in psychology and the social sciences: taking stock and moving forward through reflective practice Professor Paula Nicolson (Royal Holloway) Experiences of irrationality? Interviewing women about their bodies and minds
Dr Helen Malson (University of West of England) Self starvation and persuasion: interviewing women about experiences of treatment for 'eating disorders'
