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SUMMARY:Visually Mediated Research: Using Visual Methods in the Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:The HaSS Faculty Research Training Programme at Newcastle University are holding a second advanced training two-day workshop for PGR students this summer. This is called ‘Visually Mediated Research: Using Visual Methods in the Social Sciences’ and will take place present in person on campus in Newcastle. It will take place 20-21 June 2022 \n\nAbout the event\nThe main aim of this advanced training is to focus on the use of visual methods to mediate interactions and build understandings within social science research. We will consider different types of visual prompts and the processes associated with them; how they can be used within data collection\, analysis and presentation stages of the research process. We aim to raise the profile of visual methodology and build capacity across the social sciences in the effective use of this advancing field. \nThese aims will be achieved through a two day training event\, which will involve contributions from a variety of researchers who use visual activities and methods\, focusing explicitly on different aspects of data collection\, ethics\, synthesis\, analysis and dissemination. These sessions will draw on diverse examples from presenters’ research\, locating the process of ‘visually mediated encounters’\, and the data generated\, within visual research methodology and social science epistemology. This training will provide jargon free exemplars of sufficient critical insight\, both theoretical and practical\, to engage and inspire participants from across the social sciences to adapt high quality visual methods to their particular research situation. There will be opportunities for participants to undertake practical application of the theory in workshop sessions using a variety of qualitative and quantitative based visual approaches to data generation\, analysis and communication. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe workshop costs £60 for both days\, and includes lunch and tea/coffee\, but does not include transport\, accommodation or evening meals. Overnight accommodation (If applicable) is the responsibility of the participants.\nStudents in the SWDTP can use their RTSG for this two-day workshop\nSpaces are limited\, so it is first come\, first served. The deadline to register is Friday 6 May 2022.\nIf you are unsuccessful in securing a place\, please email hass.pgtraining@newcastle.ac.uk to go on the waiting list. You can also use this email address to contact us with any queries.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can book a place here\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/visually-mediated-research-using-visual-methods-in-the-social-sciences/
LOCATION:Henry Daysh Building – PGR Training Space\, Newcastle University\, Newcastle\, NE1 7RU
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220503T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
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SUMMARY:NCRM - A Friendly Introduction to Quantitative Methods
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe aim of this course is to introduce students and researchers who have little to no quantitative training to the key concepts in quantitative methods in an accessible way. It is targeted at those who are writing theses/papers based on qualitative or review methods but who want to include some quantitative analysis and/or to be confident when reading and incorporating quantitative research. It is particularly aimed at encouraging people who find quantitative methods intimidating or unwelcoming. For those that enjoy the course it may act as a basis for further quantitative training. \nThe course it is two mornings and will equate to one teaching day for payment purposes. \nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\n\n\n\n\nHave greater understanding of and confidence in engaging with quantitative work\nHave knowledge of the key concepts involved in quantitative analysis\nHave been introduced to key sources of data and quantitative software options\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out more on the NCRM website here\nReady to register?\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-a-friendly-introduction-to-quantitative-methods/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211011T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210716T090955Z
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SUMMARY:NCRM - Introducing Institutional Ethnography: An Interdisciplinary Feminist Approach to Social Research
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce Institutional Ethnography (IE)\, an interdisciplinary feminist approach to social research that focuses on how texts and language organise our everyday lives. IE is not just a methodology\, but a comprehensive feminist ontology of how the social world works which advocates using a form of standpoint to explore from specific perspectives. IE research ‘takes sides’\, often researching as\, with\, and/or for\, marginalised groups who are often made invisible by\, or excluded from\, organisations and institutions.\nThe focus on texts – conceptualised as replicable materials objects that carry messages – allows IE researchers to ethnographically explore the organising power of language and institutions\, made material in institutional texts which act as bridges between different people and places. \nPresenter: Dr Orla Murray\, Dr Liz Ablett and Dr Adriana Suarez-Delucchi \nFind out more information and preparatory reading here \nThe overall aim of the workshop is to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of institutional ethnography as an approach and the opportunity to translate their own research ideas and projects into an IE research proposal or small piece of text-focused analysis. This hands on workshop is suitable for students\, academics\, and anyone else interested in feminist methodologies\, text and discourse analysis\, and institutional or organisational ethnographies. No prior training in\, or knowledge of\, IE is required. \nThe course covers:\n\nAn overview of the work of feminist sociologist\, Dorothy Smith\, who developed Institutional Ethnography\nThree Institutional Ethnography case studies from Sociology and Human Geography\nThree text and discourse analysis methods within the Institutional Ethnography approach\nHow to translate your research ideas or projects into an Institutional Ethnography proposal/plan\n\nBy the end of the course participants will:\n\nunderstand of the origin and development of Institutional Ethnography\nknow how to use Institutional Ethnography to analyse texts\, processes\, and discourses\nhave an outline of how their research ideas could become an Institutional Ethnography project\n\nThe course is aimed at academics\, students\, any other qualitative researchers or policymakers interested in analysing organisational processes.  Participants must have at least some experience in qualitative research methods\, but no experience of Institutional Ethnography is required. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-introducing-institutional-ethnography-an-interdisciplinary-feminist-approach-to-social-research/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210908T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210707T104819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T123400Z
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SUMMARY:Precarity\, prosperity\, and everything in between: PGR identity\, community\, and wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Link to the event here\n  \nJoin us as we bring together PGRs and supervisors across institutions and disciplines\, to explore the identities of a doctoral student.\nHow is your doctoral journey going? Are you surviving\, are you thriving\, have you got your sight set on the end-point or are you enjoying the wandering? Or do you feel stuck in one place or going round in circles? Are you a lone walker or a member of a tribe – or many tribes? What propels you\, and what stands in your way? \nJoin us for a day of discussing these topics\, as we bring together PGRs and supervisors across institutions and disciplines\, to explore what it means to be a doctoral student. We’ll look at how professional and scholarly identities are forged alongside personal\, social\, emotional\, political connections and identifications. We will engage in creative workshops and small group discussions to explore social identities and communities of belonging\, the obstacles and support mechanisms to your prospering and wellbeing\, and lay the grounds for research agenda and a network of support to PGR wellbeing. \n \nPlease note:\n\nDue to the pandemic\, we will be meeting online but will build in plenty of breaks in our schedule.\nThe meeting is open to social science and humanities doctoral researchers based at one of the SWDTP Universities or SWWDTP Universities but attendees do not need to be ESRC or AHRC funded. Due to the nature of the questions we are exploring\, this event is targeted at those from the 2nd year+ of the PhD.\nWe only have limited places available. By signing up you are making a firm commitment to attend. If you sign up and find that you cannot attend\, we ask that you let us know in sufficient time to find a replacement. If you have to cancel\, please email the organisers on s.djerasimovic@exeter.ac.uk no later than 30 August.\nJoining details for this online workshop will be provided prior to the workshop\, following registration. We look forward to seeing you there!\n\nFind more events like this here
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/precarity-prosperity-and-everything-in-between-pgr-identity-community-and-wellbeing/
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210818T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210716T083243Z
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SUMMARY:NCRM - Random Effects Modelling - Advanced Issues
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nRandom effects models are applied in a range of social science domains (e.g. education\, health and economics). Across disciplines\, however\, they are often used for different purposes\, with different specifications\, or even with different terminologies. These differences may well reflect genuine complexities and ambiguities that are associated with their implementation. This two-day course will focus on selected advanced issues in the application of random effects models in social research contexts. It is most suited to empirical social science researchers with some previous experience in using statistical models with random effects. \nPresenter: Professor Paul Lambert \nFind more information here \nThe course will \n\nReview common uses of random effects models in the social sciences\nExplore enduring debates in the specification and exploitation of random effects models\nFacilitate virtual lab sessions designed to illustrate and investigate the contribution of random effects models\n\nParticipants will be supported in order to \n\nSecure a rigorous understanding the terminology and features associated with random effects models\nUnderstand different perspectives in important debates concerning the use of random effects\nEnhance practical skills in applying random effects models to statistical datasets\n\nParticipants should have experience of estimating statistical models including some previous experience working with random effects models\, for instance through multilevel modelling\, frailty modelling or longitudinal and panel models. \nThe participants will be invited to use their own computers in the virtual lab exercises. Participants should have at least one of the software packages Stata\, SPSS and R installed on their computers in order to participate in the virtual labs. \nThe course will be delivered on-line and run from 10:00 – 16:00 each day.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-random-effects-modelling-advanced-issues/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210729T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210714T121326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090639Z
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SUMMARY:NCRM - Introduction to quantitative time-diary analysis part 2
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in this event\, please refer to part 1 first on the 22nd July\n  \nThis short course aims to introduce participants to time diary analysis\, a multidisciplinary field which has made a sustained contribution to social science over the last 50 years. It is targeted at academics\, doctoral students\, post-doctoral as well as public or private sector researchers interested in studying the way people spend their time throughout the day.  It requires basic to intermediate prior knowledge of statistics and basic experience with statistical programming. \nPresenter: Dr Pierre Walthéry (University College London). \nFind more information here \nThe course will take place on 22nd and 29th of July\, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm\, and each afternoon will consist of 2-3 sessions\, with a presentation followed by a computer demonstration and questions and answers. \nParticipants are invited to follow and replicate on their own computer the code demonstrated during the session. \nThe course covers: \n\nHistorical outline of time-diaries and time use research\nActivities nomenclatures\, survey designs & time diary dataset structure\nDeriving duration and participation in activities from long and wide datasets\nMultivariate analysis of aggregate time diary data\nWeekly work schedules and working time\nWeighting and accounting for clustering in time diary data\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-introduction-to-quantitative-time-diary-analysis-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210722T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210714T120740Z
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SUMMARY:NCRM - Introduction to quantitative time-diary analysis
DESCRIPTION:This short course aims to introduce participants to time diary analysis\, a multidisciplinary field which has made a sustained contribution to social science over the last 50 years. It is targeted at academics\, doctoral students\, post-doctoral as well as public or private sector researchers interested in studying the way people spend their time throughout the day.  It requires basic to intermediate prior knowledge of statistics and basic experience with statistical programming.\nPresenter: Dr Pierre Walthéry (University College London) \nFind more information here \nThe course will take place on 22nd and 29th of July\, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm\, and each afternoon will consist of 2-3 sessions\, with a presentation followed by a computer demonstration and questions and answers. \nParticipants are invited to follow and replicate on their own computer the code demonstrated during the session. \nThe course covers: \n\nHistorical outline of time-diaries and time use research\nActivities nomenclatures\, survey designs & time diary dataset structure\nDeriving duration and participation in activities from long and wide datasets\nMultivariate analysis of aggregate time diary data\nWeekly work schedules and working time\nWeighting and accounting for clustering in time diary data\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-introduction-to-quantitative-time-diary-analysis/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210316T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210316T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210223T165352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T122907Z
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SUMMARY:Accessing Administrative and Sensitive Datasets through SafePods Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The SafePod Network (SPN) is a new service that will provide a network of standardised safe settings (known as SafePods) across the UK to enable approved researchers to access and use sensitive datasets to better understand our society and economy.  \nA wealth of government datasets\, as well as study and survey datasets will be available for secure access from SafePods. This will include new linked datasets created by Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) projects\, such as the groundbreaking Data First programme at the Ministry of Justice\, and most datasets held by the Office for National Statistics’ Secure Research Service\, the UK Data Service and SAIL Databank.  \nSafePods will be primarily based at universities\, removing the travel and cost barriers for researchers to attend the handful of existing dedicated safe settings in the UK.  \nMany researchers across South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) Universities are already working with the types of administrative and/or sensitive datasets that will be made available through SafePods\, and interest in these is now further increasing due to the pandemic.  \nThe installation of SafePods have now been completed at the Universities of Bath\, Bristol and Exeter and this webinar will provide information about the opportunities SafePods will bring\, and the practical steps you will need to follow to use them.  \nThis webinar is being co-ordinated by the SWDTP\, with contributions from SafePod technical leads and academics across the partnership. Researchers across all stages are welcome to attend this webinar\, including undergraduates\, postgraduates and academics\, but advanced registration is essential via Eventbrite. Click here to access the Eventbrite and book your tickets! \nWebinar agenda \nBrief Welcome SWDTP Deputy Director\, Angeline Barrett  \nShort introduction to SafePods and the SafePod Network: what they enable\, and which datasets can be accessed\, Chris Playford\, University of Exeter  \nExample research projects enabled by the SafePods  \n – Helen Simpson\, Economics\, University of Bristol  \n – Alexey Bessudnov\, Sociology\, University of Exeter  \nPractical guidance on:  \n – Applying to access datasets\, Chris Playford  \n – Practicalities of using a SafePod\, Zosia Beckles/Debra Hiom  \nQ&A
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/accessing-administrative-and-sensitive-datasets-through-safepods-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210204T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20210114T151032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121512Z
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SUMMARY:Engaging with Policy Makers (in Collaboration with the AHRC funded SWWDTP)
DESCRIPTION:The overall objective of this workshop\, being led by the Institute for Government\, is to demystify government and explain how to engage successfully with policy makers. We aim to make the day engaging\, informative and practical\, with lots of opportunities to apply lessons to your own areas of research.\nYou will: \n• Gain an improved understanding of the governmental landscape \n• Learn how policy making works in practice \n• Learn practical tips for engaging with Parliament\, particularly select committees \n• Explore policy making from the perspective of the Civil Service \n• Practise communicating effectively with policy makers \nWORKSHOP PLATFORM \nThe workshop will be run using the virtual classroom platform Jigsaw Interactive. This is designed to provide a truly interactive learning experience with the use of breakout rooms\, chat and collaboration tools. \nWe always allow plenty of time for breaks and will try to help you connect with other participants throughout the programme.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/engaging-with-policy-makers-in-collaboration-with-the-ahrc-funded-swwdtp/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210119T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20201208T093625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121511Z
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SUMMARY:Co-produced Approaches in Research Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Brigstow\, SWDTP and SWWDTP for a workshop to hear about and explore co-produced approaches to research. During the workshop you’ll hear from leaders in the field\, have a chance to hear about specific projects using this approach and explore how you might use these approaches in your research.\nFor more information and to sign up\, click here.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/co-produced-approaches-in-research-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201217T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20201123T112442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121510Z
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SUMMARY:Decolonising Social Research Series: Decolonising Research Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Details TBC
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/decolonising-social-research-series-decolonising-research-ethics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201215T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20201123T100924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121432Z
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SUMMARY:Perspectives on Research and Work in Developing and Transitional Countries
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up Here\nThis webinar\, developed in collaboration with the AHRC SWWDTP\, will cover multiple facets of doing research and working in developing and transitional countries in the field of Defence and Security\, but of wider relevance to colleagues from many different humanities and social science disciplines. \nPanellists will bring decades of experience to illustrate and discuss the challenges and opportunities of academic research and of those brought about by capacity building or consultancy work delivered in some testing environments. \nA variety of fieldwork will be examined \, from SSR research in Bosnia and the Western Balkans\, research in terrorist organisations\, research on armed conflict\, human rights and genocide in Guatemala and Colombia\, to capacity building work in Afghanistan\, Albania\, Bangladesh\, Kosovo\, Sri Lanka\, Trinidad & Tobago\, among others. The panellists will share their experiences relating them to the following non-exhaustive list of topics: \n– Logistical issues in the preparation of fieldwork – visas\, research permits\, identification of interviewees/in-country partners \n– The relationship between researchers and interviewees \n– Access\, trust building and remote relationships: access to relevant stakeholders/actors in-country\, issues of trust\, challenging communication medium\, understanding context from a distance \n– Time management: local conditions (opening/working hours\, distances)\, culture (sense of hard deadlines)\, need for translations \n– Dependable data and M&E requirements: Ensuring the reliability and validity of data collected from in-country sources\, reporting back to funder (go-between)\, when data is missing or is not what was expected\, report writing style \n– Risk and Ethics: to us and to people we work with; difficulty in assessment. \n– Cultural factors and the advantages of linguistic skills \n– Personal benefit/growth \n– Selecting appropriately a research approach: case study of the rationale for adopting an ethnographic research method in terrorism studies (presenting strengths and challenges of the ethnographic approach) \nThe webinar will include three short talks followed by a Q&A session. Our expert panel will include colleagues from both DTPs including \n– Anastasia Filippidou\, Lecturer in Terrorism\, Intelligence and Conflict Resolution\, Cranfield Forensic Institute\, Cranfield University \n– Edith Wilkinson\, Lecturer\, Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI)\, Cranfield University \n– Gemma Collantes Celador\, Academic Director\, “Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context” programme (UK MoD)\, Senior Lecturer in International Security\, International Security and Law Group\, Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI)\, Cranfield University \n– Roddy Brett\, Associate Professor\, School of Sociology\, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS)\, University of Bristol; Pathway Lead\, Global Political Economy Programme (ESRC SWDTP). Publications include The Companion to Peace and Conflict Fieldwork\, published by Palgrave
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/perspectives-on-research-and-work-in-developing-and-transitional-countries/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201126T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20201123T100659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T121431Z
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SUMMARY:Decolonising Social Research Series: Decolonising Epistemologies
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up Here\nThis roundtable will engage with the active process of decolonising knowledges\, by presenting alternative epistemologies and praxis emanating from the global South. We will commence by offering a critique of established Western epistemologies\, showing how they contribute to forms of colonisation\, past and present\, and limit possibilities for research. The discussion will then look at examples of non-dominant and non-dominating ways of knowing which are slowly gaining presence in contemporary research. We will engage with the pluriverse\, forging links between theorising and activism\, and acknowledging the possibilities for knowledge production and solidarity which emerge from building decolonial epistemology. Focussing on the categories of race\, gender\, caste\, and sexuality\, this conversation will offer alternative visions/futures not just of relations between people but of people within the beyond-human world. \n  \nPanelists \nSamson O. Opondo\, Vassar College: \nSamson O. Opondo’s research is guided by an interest in colonialism\, race and the mediation of estrangement. With an emphasis on violence\, ethics\, and diplomacies of everyday life\, he engages the problematics of humanitarianism\, the politics of redemption and the popular culture in urban Africa. He teaches courses on comparative politics\, settler colonialism\, postcolonial diplomatic cultures and African cities at Vassar College. \n  \nGajendran Ayyathurai\, Göttingen University: \nGajendran Ayyathurai studies the history and anthropology of modern India. The problem of caste and why\, how\, and in what ways privileged castes hegemonize and perpetuate marginality\, and the anticaste cultural and political histories of the marginalized animates his research\, publishing\, and teaching interests. The historical anthropology of indentured labor from South Asia during colonialism and the Indian diaspora in colonial and postcolonial times are also part of his present and future projects. As a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Modern Indian Studies (Göttingen University\, Germany)\, he is engaged in the study of Tamil Buddhism in South Indian cities. \n  \nSabiha Allouche\, University of Exeter: \nSabiha Allouche works in the fields of Gender and Sexuality Studies and Middle East politics. She is an interdisciplinary researcher whose work bridges the gap between political analysis and anthropological writing. Methodologically\, she privileges empirically grounded analysis\, including ethnographic work\, story-telling and life histories\, in order to prioritize the lived reality\, alongside discourse analysis. While being primarily situated within feminist and queer studies\, her work engages with feminist approaches to violence\, conflict\, migration\, and social mobility. Dedicated to producing decolonised knowledge\, she is particularly interested in the racialised\, sexed and gendered logics that construe international relations both as discipline and practice. \n  \nEsmeralda Mariel Martínez Gutiérrez\, Autonomous University of Mexico City: \nEsmeralda graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico with a Degree in Communication Sciences with a specialty in Audiovisual Production. She is the co-founder of Insubordinadas\, a hack feminist collective that seeks to decentralize knowledge around the internet and the use of technologies for information\, communication and art; generating processes of feminist popular pedagogy and unschooling in the outskirts of Mexico City since 2016. Esmeralda is also the co-founder of “Reynx Rata”\, a trans-peripheral collective that works in the teaching and virtual dissemination of transfeminist activism and philosophy from a community\, anti-capitalist and decolonial approach; conducting open study circles and sharing readings\, visual and audiovisual content around and with sectors that are less visible or denied by hegemonic feminism (that is\, sex workers\, the trans community\, migrants\, indigenous communities\, domestic workers\, among others) from a critique of identity and intersectionality politics as uncritical\, colonial places of systemic co-optation and reinforcement of differences. Esmeralda works as the Dissemination and Continuing Education coordinator of the lecture series in Human Trafficking at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. \n  \nThe Decolonising Social Research seminar series is for doctoral researchers (and their supervisors) at any and every stage of the doctoral journey\, who aspire for their research to contribute towards decolonisation in any space or form. Through the short series of events\, we aim to stimulate debate around the tough questions that decolonisation poses for social research\, to forge supportive networks across universities of the South West and to signpost readings and resources. Across the series\, we will engage with the work of established scholars who have published on different aspects of decolonising research\, the ideas and experiences of early career researchers\, as well as representatives of marginalised groups\, whose knowledge has historically been excluded from the academy. \n  \nFor each seminar\, we will provide recommended reading for those wishing to explore the issues raised further. The seminars will take place as a webinar via Zoom. On registration\, participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and recommended reading for the seminar. \nForthcoming seminars in the series: \nDecolonising research ethics 17th December 2020 2-4pm \nDecolonising methodology 14th January 2021 2-4pm \nDecolonising writing and representation – 21st January 2020 2-4pm
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/decolonising-epistemologies-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200609T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T102750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T102750Z
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SUMMARY:University of Plymouth: Critical Thinking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how critical thinking is relevant to the researcher’s career journey today and tomorrow. \nIntended learning outcomes: \n\nengage with own ‘usual’ approach to critical thinking in its daily context to research and job responsibilities\nbroaden awareness of feasible in-house and external activities to further enhance critical thinking skills\nconsider immediate opportunities to further enhance critical thinking through skills of observation\, reasoning\, decision making\, analysis and judgement\nreflect on own adaptions to ‘usual’ approach to critical thinking.\n\nFacilitator: Ian Roberts\nApplicability: Suitable for most research students and research staff. \nBookings and enquiries: researchskills@plymouth.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-plymouth-critical-thinking-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200609T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T101907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T101907Z
UID:10000290-1591693200-1591704000@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Plymouth: SPSS Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This session will use the SPSS software to enhance your knowledge of the applied statistics and of the package. We will consider data structure as well as the differences between samples and populations. \nIntended learning outcomes: \n\nCommon statistical distributions will be introduced.\nUseful methods for graphical\, tabular and statistical summaries will be explored\, along with various calculations\, sorting\, selection and transformation.\nFinally\, there will be both an introduction to hypothesis testing and Confidence Intervals using both parametic and non-parametic methods.\n\nFacilitator: Dr Yinghui Wei\nApplicability: Suitable for most research students and research staff. \nBookings and enquiries: researchskills@plymouth.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-plymouth-spss-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200527T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T104307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T104307Z
UID:10000091-1590573600-1590584400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Plymouth: Matlab Environment and Scripts - Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:Suitable for those that have attended the introductory session or have a little experience with other programming IDE’s. \nIf you have grasped the basics of Matlab or if you are happy with the idea of programming languages this session will let you explore how to get exactly what you want\, in ways that should save you time and effort. We will be exploring how Matlab goes way beyond a simple calculator or spreadsheet and find how new facilities can be added by programming\, and how data is stored\, retrieved\, and presented in a multitude of ways decided by the user. \nIntended learning outcomes: \n\nTo explore all aspects of the Matlab programming environment\, mathematical and statistical operations using matrices\, creating and editing graphs\, use of scripts and functions\, introduction data structures\, introductory program debugging.\n\nFacilitator: Dr Martin Coath\nApplicability: Suitable for most research students and research staff. \n  \nBookings and enquiries: researchskills@plymouth.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-plymouth-matlab-environment-and-scripts-intermediate/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200527T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T112038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T112038Z
UID:10000299-1590566400-1590771600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Bristol: Thesis Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Thesis Boot Camp is an intensive and supportive writing environment for late-stage doctoral researchers. The idea is to give you the necessary time\, space\, and encouragement to make significant progress on your first draft. \nUniversity of Bristol students only. Book here.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-bristol-thesis-bootcamp/
CATEGORIES:Training,Writing Retreat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200519T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20191029T100912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090500Z
UID:10000078-1589875200-1589994000@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: Introduction to Data Linkage and Analysing Linked Data
DESCRIPTION: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) will cover examples of the uses of data linkage\, data preparation\, and methods for linkage (including deterministic and probabilistic approaches). Day 2 (Introduction to Analysing Linked Data) will cover processing of linked data\, concepts of linkage error and bias\, and handling linkage error in analysis. Examples will be drawn predominantly from health data but the concepts will apply to many other areas. This course includes a mixture of lectures and practical sessions that will enable participants to put theory into practice.\nThe course covers: \n\nOverview of data linkage (data linkage systems\, benefits of data linkage\, types of projects)\nOverview of linkage methods (deterministic and probabilistic\, privacy-preserving)\nThe linkage process (data preparation\, blocking\, classification)\nClassifying linkage designs\nEvaluating linkage quality and bias (types of error\, analysis of linked data)\nReporting analysis of linked data\nPractical sessions (no coding required; see below)\n\n  \nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nUnderstand the background and theory of data linkage methods\n\n\nPerform deterministic and probabilistic linkage\nEvaluate the success of data linkage\n\n\nAppropriately report analysis based on linked data\n\n  \nThe course is aimed at analysts and researchers who need to gain an understanding of data linkage techniques and of how to analyse linked data. The course provides an introduction to data linkage theory and methods for those who might be implementing data linkage or using linked data in their own work. Participants may be academic researchers in the social and health sciences or may work in government\, survey agencies\, official statistics\, for charities or the private sector. \nThe course does not assume any prior knowledge of data linkage. Some experience of using Excel or other software will be useful for the practical session. \nRecommended preparatory reading \n\nSayers A\, Ben-Shlomo Y\, Blom AW\, Steele F. Probabilistic record linkage. Int J Epidemiol. 2016;45(3):954–964. doi:10.1093/ije/dyv322\nDoidge JC\, Harron K. Demystifying probabilistic linkage: Common myths and misconceptions. Int J Popul Data Sci. 2018;3(1):410. doi:10.23889/ijpds.v3i1.410\nHarron KL\, Doidge JC\, Knight HE\, et al. A guide to evaluating linkage quality for the analysis of linked data. Int J Epidemiol. 2017;46(5):1699–1710. doi:10.1093/ije/dyx177\nDoidge JC\, Harron KL. Linkage error bias. Int J Epidemiol 2019; in press\n\n  \nParticipants will be required to bring a laptop\, preloaded with Excel (or equivalent) and LinkPlus\, or be prepared to share (which is encouraged\, regardless). Please note that LinkPlus is not compatible with Macs. Participants will receive printed or pdf course slides. \n  \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials and refreshments. They do not include lunch\, travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-introduction-to-data-linkage-and-analysing-linked-data/
LOCATION:University College London\, Institute of Health Informatics\, 222 Euston Road\, Regents Park\, London\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200512T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T102115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T102115Z
UID:10000291-1589274000-1589284800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Plymouth: Understanding and Working with Quantitative Data
DESCRIPTION:This session will explain the principle methods involved in the analysis of data collected and the basic ideas behind each. The aim of the session is to increase your understanding of the use of statistics and how they are used in scientific and medical research. \nIntended learning outcomes \n\nhighlight common errors made and how to avoid them.\ndemonstrating how to run each test using common software will be given without the use of over-complicated mathematical formulas.\n\n\nFacilitator: Daniela Oehring\nApplicability: Suitable for most research students \nBookings and enquiries: researchskills@plymouth.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-plymouth-understanding-and-working-with-quantitative-data/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200507T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20191029T100802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090500Z
UID:10000077-1588838400-1588870800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: Introduction to Spatial Data and Using R as a GIS
DESCRIPTION: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 benefits of using a scripting language to make maps\, rather than traditional graphic point-and-click interface.\nThe course covers: \n\nUsing R to import\, manage and process spatial data\nDesign and creation of choropleth maps\nBasic spatial analysis\nWorking with loops in R to create multiple maps\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nUse R to read in CSV data & spatial data\nKnow how to plot spatial data using R\nJoin spatial data to attribute data\nCustomize colour and classification methods\nUnderstand how to use loops to make multiple maps\nKnow how to reproject spatial data\nBe able to perform point in polygon operations\nKnow how to write shapefiles\n\nThis course is ideal for anyone who wishes to use spatial data in their role. This includes government & other public sector researchers who have data with some spatial information (e.g. address\, postcode\, etc.) which they wish to show on a map. This course is also suitable for those who wish to have an overview of what spatial data can be used for. No previous experience of spatial data or coding is required\, although participants would benefit from some experience of using spatial data (e.g. Google Maps). \n  \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-introduction-to-spatial-data-and-using-r-as-a-gis/
LOCATION:Glamorgan Building\, King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff University\,\, Cardiff\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200501T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20191029T100704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090500Z
UID:10000076-1588320000-1588352400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: How to write your Methodology Chapter
DESCRIPTION: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 and power to the often-difficult challenge of writing about methods. The course also looks at common mistakes and how to avoid them when writing about methods. The focus throughout is on building confidence and increasing our repertoire of writing strategies and skills.\nThe course covers: \n\nA range of practical writing strategies for handling methodology\nThe challenges of writing a PhD methodology chapter or a methods section in a research paper\nWriting for qualitative and quantitative research approaches\nUnderstanding different audiences and the needs of different academic markets\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nBetter understand who and what ‘methodology writing’ is for\nKnow the differences and similarities between PhD methods chapters\, research paper methods sections and methods books\nUnderstand and reflect on 20+ principles (or starting points) of best practice in methodology writing\nFocus writing on audience needs and expectations\nBe aware of common mistakes and misunderstandings and so avoid them\nReflect on the relationship between methodology writing and other parts of your manuscript\nTo develop learning and best practice through exercises and examples\n\nThis course is aimed at PhD students\, post-docs and junior researchers in the social sciences working on their doctoral theses or supervising doctoral students. \nParticipants should bring either a laptop/tablet or a writing pad in order to do writing exercises (please ensure they are fully charged). \n  \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-how-to-write-your-methodology-chapter/
LOCATION:Building 58\, University of Southampton\, Highfield Campus\, Southampton\, Hants\, Southampton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T110846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T110846Z
UID:10000099-1587542400-1587574800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Bristol: Personal Impact and Confident Networking
DESCRIPTION:Important meetings\, networking opportunities at conferences\, encounters with high-powered individuals\, interviews- they all put your communication skills to the test. This involving course will help to overcome public speaking problems and equip you to become an outstanding and influential communicator. \nUniversity of Bristol students only. Book Here.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-bristol-personal-impact-and-confident-networking/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200319T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20191028T155922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090500Z
UID:10000075-1584604800-1584723600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: Using smartphone sensors\, apps and wearables in Social Science Research
DESCRIPTION: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 receipts) can augment or replace self-reports in surveys. However\, there are multiple challenges to collecting these data: participant selectivity\, (non)willingness to provide sensor data or perform additional tasks\, privacy concerns and ethical issues\, quality and usefulness of the data\, and practical issues of implementation. This course will address the challenges by reviewing state-of-the-art practices of smartphone sensor\, app\, and wearables data collection\, ranging from small-scale studies of hard-to-reach populations to large-scale studies to produce official statistics\, and discuss design best-practices for this type of measurement. Recommendations provided will include:\n•   What research questions can be answered using smartphone sensors\, apps\, and wearables? \n•   What are participants’ concerns and how to address them? \n•   How to ask for consent for sensor measurements and ensure participation? \n•   How to ease into sensor data analysis? \nAs part of this course\, participants will have the chance to work on practical issues of implementing smartphone sensors\, apps\, and wearables into social science research. Participants will discuss their own research study designs using new technology and have the opportunity to get hands-on practice with data from health\, accelerometery\, and location sensors. The course will not discuss how to collect and analyse “found” data (e.g.\, social media data) nor demonstrate how to program smartphone sensor apps. \nThe course covers: \n\nContemporary uses of sensor-based data collection in the social sciences\nDesign of surveys with sensor-based data collection components\nOverview of practical issues when implementing smartphone sensors\, apps\, and wearables studies and recommendations\nIntroduction to accessing and working with sensor data\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\nknow what smartphone sensors\, apps\, and wearables are available and what they can measure to facilitate and enhance surveys\nbe able to identify potential applications of sensor and app measurement for their own data collection\nbe able to anticipate practical issues when implementing sensor-based data collection\n\nParticipants will perform basic analysis of sensor-collected data using software that they are most comfortable with (SPSS\, R\, Stata\, MS Excel etc.). R syntax will be provided\, which can be modified to SPSS or Stata syntax if R is not used. No prior knowledge of smartphone sensors\, wearables\, and apps is required\, but a basic understanding of survey practice and survey errors is helpful. Basic data analysis skills are beneficial. \nThe course is intended for survey practitioners\, researchers\, and students who want a practical introduction to smartphone sensors\, wearables and app-based research. \nParticipants should bring their smartphones and laptops and any wearables (e.g.\, fitness bracelets\, smartwatches) if available. \n  \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials and refreshments. They do not include lunch\, travel and accommodation costs.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-using-smartphone-sensors-apps-and-wearables-in-social-science-research/
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200318T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T111836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T111836Z
UID:10000298-1584518400-1584550800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Bristol: Well-Being in Academia
DESCRIPTION:PGRs represent a high-risk population with regards to mental health issues. This workshop explores the evidence\, essential strategies\, and practical advice to improving your well-being. \nUniversity of Bristol students only. Book Here. 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-bristol-well-being-in-academia/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200317T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T111038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T111038Z
UID:10000100-1584432000-1584464400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Bristol: Perfect Posters
DESCRIPTION:Posters are a creative way to visually communicate your research but poster design can be difficult to get right. This session will guide you through the steps of producing a memorable poster and evaluate the power of posters as a tool of engaging audiences and promoting yourself and your work. \nUniversity of Bristol students only. Book here.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-bristol-perfect-posters/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200313T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T112213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T112213Z
UID:10000300-1584086400-1584118800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Bristol: Viva Survivor
DESCRIPTION:This workshop aims to help postgraduate researchers be well prepared for the viva by demystifying the process\, providing insights on how to prepare\, and empowering participants to approach their viva with confidence. \nUniversity of Bristol students only. Book here.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-bristol-viva-survivor/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200310T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20190930T093737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T090231Z
UID:10000060-1583830800-1583859600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:NCRM: Using Creative Research Methods
DESCRIPTION:This course will outline creative research methods and show you how to use them appropriately at every stage of the research process. The course assumes that you have a good working knowledge of conventional research methods\, and builds on that knowledge by introducing arts-based methods\, research using technology\, mixed methods\, and transformative research frameworks such as participatory and activist research. Any or all of these techniques can be used alongside more conventional research methods and are often particularly useful when addressing more complex research questions. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to try applying these methods in practice. Attention will be paid to ethical issues throughout. The day will include plenty of practical advice and tips on using creative methods in research.\nThe course covers: \n\nArts-based methods\nResearch using technology\nMixed methods\nTransformative research frameworks\n\nBy the end of the course participants will: \n\n Have a good level of knowledge of creative research methods\n Understand how to use creative methods alongside more traditional methods\n Understand when to use creative methods in research\nKnow how creative methods can add value to funding bids\n\nThis course will be relevant for researchers from the third sector\, public services (e.g. health\, criminal justice\, social care\, education\, local or national government)\, and those who work in independent research organisations or academia. It is an intermediate level course and attendees will need a good working knowledge of traditional research methods. \nPreparatory Reading \nAlthough not required participants may wish to purchase the book on which the course is based: Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide\, by the trainer\, published by Policy Press. NB: if participants sign up for the monthly e-newsletter produced by Policy Press\, they will receive a substantial discount on the book. \n  \nCost \nThe fee per teaching day is: \n• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students\n• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions\, UK/EU Research Councils researchers\, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.\n• £220 per day for all other participants \nAll fees include event materials\, lunch\, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs. \nA full refund is available two weeks prior to the course. NO refund is available after this date. \n  \nPlease head to the NCRM website for more details
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-using-creative-research-methods/
LOCATION:Building 58\, University of Southampton\, Southampton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200304T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200304T153000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T133725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T133725Z
UID:10000110-1583326800-1583335800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Exeter: Data Analysis with R for Social Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Building upon the basic introduction offered to R in workshop 4\, this workshop will cover exploratory data analysis\, quantitative data analysis\, and visualising data using R\, as well as introducing the various libraries that a user needs to be familiar with in order to carry out such tasks. \n\n\nPrerequisites:Familiarity with R or have attended Workshop 4 \nAttendance at this event is free of charge but booking is essential as space is limited. Book will be via My Career Zone and will open on 3rd Feburary.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-exeter-data-analysis-with-r-for-social-scientists/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200303T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T104735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T104735Z
UID:10000094-1583244000-1583258400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Plymouth: Preparing for the Viva
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the workshop is to familiarise students with the purpose and the format of the oral examination of their thesis. The workshop will familiarise participants with the role of the internal and external examiner and the judgements they will be making in the course of the viva. There will be an opportunity to prepare for the questions that they may be asked in the course of the oral examination. \nFacilitator: Derek Shepherd\nApplicability: Research students who have submitted or will be submitting their thesis in the next six months. \nCourse dates and times: \n\n3 March 2020\, 1400-1800\n2 June 2020\, 1400-1800\n\nBookings and enquiries: researchskills@plymouth.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/university-of-plymouth-preparing-for-the-viva/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200302T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043731
CREATED:20200109T102306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T110246Z
UID:10000292-1583139600-1583150400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Plymouth: Introduction to R
DESCRIPTION:R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics\, which can be easily downloaded from the web. It is now widely used for all types of statistical applications\, from official and social statistics to modern methods for computationally based inference. \nIntended learning outcomes:\nAfter this short course the participant will have a basic knowledge of R. In particular\, the following topics will be covered (some in limited detail): \n\nusing an editor\narithmetic\ndata in R\nR Objects\nsummary statistics\ngraphics including ggplot2\nlinear models and correlation\ntreading in data from files\ndata manipulation using dplyr.\n\nThe advanced workshop\, which builds on the material presented in the Introduction to R course\, covers (again in limited detail): \n\nthe general and generalised linear models\ndata manipulation using dplyr\ndata visualization using ggplot2\nBayesian statistical inference including hierarchical models\nR Markdown\nfunction writing.\n\nFacilitator: Matthew Craven\nApplicability: Suitable for most research students and research staff. \n  \nBookings and enquiries: researchskills@plymouth.ac.uk
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/introduction-to-r/
CATEGORIES:Training
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