• NCRM: Using smartphone sensors, apps and wearables in Social Science Research

    Smartphone sensors (e.g., GPS, camera, accelerometer), apps, and wearables (e.g., smartwatches, fitness bracelets) allow researchers to collect rich behavioral data, potentially with less measurement error and lower respondent burden than self-reports through surveys. Passive mobile data collection (e.g., location tracking, call logs, browsing history) and respondents performing additional tasks on smartphones (e.g., taking pictures, scanning […]

  • NCRM: Understanding Small Areas: Spatial Analysis of Population and Neighbourhood Data

    Queens University Belfast Belfast, United Kingdom

    This workshop equips participants with conceptual understanding and technical skills to obtain, analyse and visualise spatial data related to populations and neighbourhoods. Using freely available data related to the UK, practical sessions are interspersed with lecture and discussions to contextualise and  consolidate learning as well as introductions to powerful statistical and spatial analysis software (SPSS […]

  • NCRM: How to write your Methodology Chapter

    Building 58, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, Hants Southampton, United Kingdom

    This workshop aims to give participants a range of practical approaches they can adopt when writing about methodology in the social sciences, with a particular focus on writing a PhD methodology chapter. Using a range of exercises throughout, the course focuses on 20 or so writing strategies and thought experiments designed to provide more clarity […]

  • NCRM: Introduction to Spatial Data and Using R as a GIS

    Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    In this one day course we will explore how to use R to import, manage and process spatial data. We will also cover the process of making choropleth maps, as well as some basic spatial analysis. Finally, we will cover the use of loops to make multiple maps quickly and easily, one of the major […]

  • NCRM: Introduction to Data Linkage and Analysing Linked Data

    University College London, Institute of Health Informatics, 222 Euston Road, Regents Park, London London, United Kingdom

    This short course is designed to give participants a practical introduction to data linkage and is aimed at both analysts intending to link data themselves and researchers who want to understand more about the linkage process and its implications for analysis of linked data—particularly the implications of linkage error. Day 1 (Introduction to Data Linkage) […]

  • SWDTP Funded Bespoke Qualitative Research Training: Planning and designing qualitative research

    Online

    In this workshop you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of designing a good qualitative study. This session will introduce the fundamentals of designing a good qualitative study: establishing philosophical underpinnings using theory identifying appropriate methodology and methods sampling and saturation being consistent being flexible The Centre for Qualitative Research is running a series of South […]

  • SWDTP-Funded Bespoke Qualitative Training: Evaluating Qualitative Research

    Online

    https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/evaluating-qualitative-research/ In this workshop we will explore how the quality of qualitative research is judged. We discuss the criteria beyond traditional generalisability, reliability, replicability, and validity, to include: trustworthiness (of both processes and results) plausibility (of claims to new knowledge) richness (of empirical material) Workshop leader Dr Svetlana Cicmil is Director of Doctoral Research in Business […]

  • SWDTP-Funded Bespoke Qualitative Research Training: Collecting Qualitative Data using Digital Methods

    Online

    https://bathreg.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/swdtp-session-one-demand-led-registration This webinar focuses on collecting qualitative data using digital methods. In 2020 Rebecca Whiting and Katrina Pritchard’s book of Collecting Qualitative Data Using Digital Methods was published at SAGE. In this session, based on this book, Rebecca and Katrina will use examples from their own research to: reflexively explore collecting qualitative data using digital methods discuss […]

  • SWDTP-Funded Bespoke Qualitative Research Training: Considerations for engaging in open research and secondary analysis of qualitative data

    Online

    https://bathreg.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/swdtp-demand-led-session-two-registration-2 This session will help qualitative researchers make informed decisions about engaging in open science practices and secondary analysis of qualitative data, as well as assessing the risks and benefits of open science practices in qualitative inquiry. Webinar leader Dr. Katherine Tamminen is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the […]