o The business and organisational benefits of CPD o The effectiveness of CPD
policies and activities o Employee perceptions of CPD or PDP. Utilising various ...
Amanda Rosewarne August 2011
www.cpdresearch.com
The CPD Research Project Objective, independent research study exploring: o The business and organisational benefits of CPD o The effectiveness of CPD policies and activities o Employee perceptions of CPD or PDP
Utilising various quantitative and qualitative research streams
Research Methodologies - Qualitative Historically used for anthropological studies Answers research questions with context Aim to understand respondents point of view and gives
people a voice
Removes pre-judgement and assumptions of researchers
Research Methodologies - Qualitative Observation studies Diary studies Unstructured interviews Semi-structured interviews
Semi Structured Interviews Nuts & bolts:
Use open ended questions Build rapport High validity as respondents less likely to lie Complex issues can be discussed
But.... Time consuming, expensive and dependent on interviewee’s skills
Analysed and evaluated by: Template analysis, thematic analysis or framework analysis
Semi Structured Interviews Engaging with Employers and Members: Semi structured interviews are a valuable way to connect
with both employers and members
Connect to sub groups and sister industries Resultant reports can feedback solutions that reflect
context, voice and psychological contract.
CPD Research Project – Initial findings Perceptions of CPD Effectiveness of CPD policies Employer engagement Demographic trends Preferred research methodologies
Thank you... Any questions? To get involved in the CPD Research Project see: www.cpdresearch.com
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