Are you interested in realist research, such as realist evaluation and realist synthesis? Have you recently started working on a project using a realist methodology? Would you like to gain confidence in interpreting the methods and outputs of realist projects?
This introductory course has been designed for those who are brand new to realist evaluation and realist research methods. It is intended to be suitable for a wide audience including researchers, research students, clinicians, and commissioners.
There will be a mixture of short presentations and group discussions, with practical exercises to help you think like a realist. The course will be delivered online via Teams by Dr Natasha Bradley.
The course will include:
Introduction to realist methodology.
When to use (and not use) realist evaluation.
The realist evaluation cycle.
Considerations when planning and appraising realist research.