Registration and Opening Session Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1

Introduction to Qualitative Research: Principles, Epistemology, and Paradigms Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Interactive lecture and discussion Prof Mitike

Qualitative Research Designs: Grounded Theory, Phenomenology, Ethnography, Narrative, and Case Study Approaches Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Presentation with practical examples and Q&A Mr. Semegnew H.

Sampling and Participant Selection in Qualitative Research and data collection techniques Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Lecture and group activity Mr. Temesgen G.

Data Collection Techniques in Qualitative Research continues… In-depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews, and Observation (with Role Play) Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Demonstration, role play and group feedback Mr. Semegnew H. & Mr. Temesgen G.

Recap of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2 Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Interactive recap and discussion Mr. Temesgen G.

Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis: Coding, Categorization, and Thematic Development Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Lecture and guided discussion Pro. Mitike M.

Practical Session I: Getting Started with Open Code Software (Data Entry and Coding) Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Hands-on computer session

Practical Session II: Developing Themes and Interpreting Qualitative Data in Open Code Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Guided exercise and discussion Prof Mitike M., With Mr Semegnew H. and Mr Temesgen G.

Ensuring Rigor, Quality, and Ethics in Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research; Wrap-up and Evaluation Room: Hall 1/3rd floor/SRHR CoE Building - Hall 1 Group reflection, evaluation, and certificate distribution Facilitators, SPIRHR