The Q Method Podcast

Episode 7 - Andy Hamilton - Harmonising or politicising: Youth sector peacebuilding in contested societies

In this episode we are joined by Andy Hamilton from Ulster University to talk about his Q research into Peacebuilding in Belfast. We speak about various aspects of pulling a Q together, as well as interesting aspects of doing the Q yourself as a researcher and how the results can impact on those working in the area now. Enjoy Andy's melodic tones as he expertly takes us through his paper - Hamilton, Andy and Hammond, Mark (2023) Harmonising or politicising: Youth sector peacebuilding in contested societies, Irish Journal of Sociology, Vol. 31(2) 203–228

Episode 6 - Perspectives on the Prospect of Lynx Reintroduction - David Bavin

In this episode I am joined by David Bavin to talk about his recent Q paper concerning the perspectives on the prospect of lynx reintroduction in Scotland. David talks us through the challenges of conducting a Q on a controversial subject, having an impact with stakeholders, as well as some of the technical challenges of creating his statements and conducting the sorts remotely.

Episode 5 - Cybersecurity Deresponsibilisation

Karen Renaud and Karl van der Schyff are guests on today's episode. We talk about their Q paper focussing on perspectives of cybersecurity and whose responsibility it is. Karen and Karl provide useful advice on creating a Q-set from a previous quant study, the challenges of statement wording and flipping, how to turn Q results into recommendations for policy, as well as AI implications of their work.

Episode 4 - Brian Godor - Q Methodology with pre-existing tools and instruments

Brian Godor is Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences in Rotterdam.
Two pieces of Brian's work that fit with the show can be found here.
https://repub.eur.nl/pub/83412https://qmethod.org/2021/03/27/q-bibliography-godor-on-teachers-and-differentiated-instruction/

Episode 3 - Q Methodology and Learning Disabilities

In this episode I speak with Dr Kate Byrnes from Northumbria University. She used Q methodology in her PhD to explore perspectives of people with learning disabilities and their access to health screening services. We talk about the challenges of creating and delivering a Q methodology study for people with learning disabilities, alongside some practical tips for data collection. 

Episode 2 - What makes a home homely?

In this episode we welcome Anne Fleming and Angela Kydd to talk about the Q Methodology paper on 'what makes a nursing home homely?'
 
Paper link - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1744987118757837

Episode 1 - Welcome to the Q Method Podcast

Welcome!
Below are a couple of useful references to find out more about Q Methodology.
Q Methodology introduction video (Rachel Baker)
A Sneak Preview of Q Methodology (van Exel & de Graaf)