IDS: New online short course: Mixed methods on poverty and inequality

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Why study this poverty-focused mixed methods course with IDS?

There are already courses available on conducting and applying quantitative analysis, and some on qualitative methods; however, this new course is unique as it:

• Improves the critical understanding and application of mixed methods design, data collection, integrated analysis and communication to inform policy and programming on poverty and inequality.
• Enables its use for more holistic research and evaluations of policy and programming, and to deepen knowledge on less visible drivers of poverty and inequality amidst contexts of complex, rapid change.
• Identifies and overcomes common challenges and pitfalls in design, data collection, analysis, and communication.
• Brings together highly experienced professionals in Bangladesh, the UK, and Zambia with decades of experience in co-constructing, conducting and delivering mixed methods research and evaluations on poverty and inequality in multi-disciplinary teams, delivered through IDS – the number 1 ranking institute in the world for development studies.

What does this short course cover?

The accredited online course includes the following content:

• Theories and concepts underlying mixed methods of analysis on poverty and inequality.
• An overview of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods to understand poverty and inequality, with a focus on their mixing.
• Applications of these methods to real case study research and evaluations, as well as ways in which this is communicated and used to derive policy and programming implications to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities.

Is this course designed for me?

If you are a:

• Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods researcher
• Donor or programme designer
• NGO or civil society practitioner
• Government official
• Evaluator or policy analyst
• MA or PhD student
• And at any stage of your career –

then this course could be suitable for you.

We’ve also designed the course with busy practitioners and professionals in mind. So we offer an accessible format mixing online interactive, live, tailored sessions – with flexible offline content – over a period of one month.

Our early bird discount deadline for applications is 1 July 2023.

So find out more about our new specialist short course and apply soon for a 10% discount off course fees.

We also have discounts available for small nonprofits (20% off), IDS alumni (20% off), and group bookings (10% off). Find out more about the discounts available – and see if you are eligible – on the course page.

If you have any questions, you can contact the course convenor Vidya Diwakar directly, or contact our dedicated short courses team.