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From: "Thomas Koenig" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:55 AM
Subject: FREE UK Methodology Training Seminars (including Software Training)


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> The New Media Methods Project at Loughborough University offers training
> seminars on Methodologies the for analyses of contents and their support
> through qualitative software packages (CAQDAS).
>
> There are currently a number of computer packages designed for use in
> qualitative research. Social scientists increasingly need to know about
> these programs and be able to operate them. They also need to know about
> the limitations of such packages.
>
> These seminars will examine the problems, issues, and benefits of using
> so-called qualitative computer software (CAQDAS) in research; and the
> implications such software have on different methods of analysis;
> including
> Discourse Analysis, Frame Analysis, Content Analysis, and Comparative
> Methodology.
>
> Two seminar dates, both in Loughborough, are available:
>
> Research Students' Seminar
> 18th-19th November 2004
> suitable for Post-graduate Students
>
> Researchers' Seminar
> 9th-10th December 2004
> suitable for academics and researchers interested in methodology
>
> There are 20 places on each seminar; the first designed for research
> students; the second for more experienced researchers.
>
> All costs for accommodation (meals provided) will be met by the ESRC
> through its Methods Programme, and via the 'New Methods' project at
> Loughborough University.
>
>
>
> PROVISIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAMME
>
> Presentation and subsequent discussion on Content Analysis and Frame
> Analysis in media research, and the use of software in some of these
> methodologies. Examples in this presentation will draw on several studies
> conducted at Loughborough.
>
> Presentation and subsequent discussion on access to media content data.
>
> Presentation and subsequent discussion on the opportunities and
> misunderstandings about CAQDAS and qualitative analysis.
>
> Hands-on workshop on Discourse Analysis: A preliminary analysis of a short
> news extract.
>
> Hands-on workshop on the use of qualitative software packages and the
> demonstration of the use of two of these packages in frame analysis.
>
> Opportunity for the presentation and methodological discussion of the
> participant's work.
>
>
>
> To apply for a place, please fill out below form by September 30, 2004,
> and
> send it to [log in to unmask] . We will confirm your participation
> status
> by October 7.
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> thomas koenig
> department of social sciences, loughborough university
> http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/mmethods/staff/thomas/index.html