Dear All,
Just thought this might be of interest to more 'psychpaggers'.
Regards,
Irina
Irina Roncaglia
FCE
PhD Researcher
University of London, Birkbeck
26 Russell Sq.
London
WCD1
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Subject: [RESEARCH-METHODS] News from the Research Methods Programme/NCRM
Mixed-Methods Workshop
The two-day workshop on mixed-methods which was held at the University of
Manchester in October aimed to bring together a number of issues that have
arisen in the context of RMP-funded projects and to identify what future
developments are needed in this area.
Over fifty participants and speakers provided a wealth of expertise across a
broad disciplinary perspective and presentations, key points and background
papers from the meeting are available on the RMP website at
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/events/Mixed/programme.htm
Use of internet surveys in opinion polling
Presentations from the first of two half-day seminars held jointly by the
Social Research Association and the Research Methods Programme are now
available at
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/events/SRARMP1/programme.htm
The second seminar
Improving the quality of sampling frames
is being held on 8 December 2005 and presentations will be added in due
course. For further information, see
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/events/SRARMP2/programme.htm
NEWS FROM RMP PROJECTS
Benchmarking Good Practice in
Qualitative Management Research
As part of the aim of the above project, designed to enhance good practice
in the use of qualitative methods in management and organizational research,
training materials are on now available on the web as pdfs and PowerPoint
files. See:
www.shef.ac.uk/bgpinqmr/
Cathy Cassell is now based at the Manchester Business School.
RMP EVENTS
23 January 2006
A consultation on the ONS Continuous Population Survey/Integrated Household
Survey
RSS, London
For further information and booking form, see:
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/
Wednesday 31 May 2006
What does research tell us about the consequences of divorce for children?
Royal Statistical Society, London
This seminar is being organised by Barbara Maughan and Judy Dunn under their
RMP project on Methodologies for Studying Families and Family Effects.
For further information and booking form, see:
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/events/
FUTURE EVENTS organised by RMP projects and directorate are listed in the
Methods Programme Diary
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/diary/
which includes a link to past events.
The TRAINING EVENTS DATABASE hosted by NCRM holds information on a wide
range of training opportunities within the Social Sciences across the UK
with a focus on research methods.
http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/database/?action=training
OTHER EVENTS/ITEMS OF INTEREST
ESDS EVENTS
6 December 2005
Labour Force Survey User Group Meeting
There are a few places remaining for the Labour Force Survey User Group
Meeting on Tuesday 6 December 2005. The meeting takes place at the Royal
Statistical Society in London and will provide a forum for the exchange of
information and views between users and producers of the Labour Force
Survey.
To view the programme and book a place please go to
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/2005-12-06/
31 January 2006
Surveys, social capital and social networks
Belfast
Two half-day seminars which may be booked together or separately.
Introduction to ESDS Government Surveys for Social Capital Research
This half-day introductory seminar is aimed at those with little or no
experience of ESDS Government surveys, or those with some experience of
these surveys who require an introduction to the social capital content of
the datasets.
The morning will comprise 2 presentations from ESDS Government support
staff, with time for questions and discussion
Social network analysis
This will provide an introduction to the use of social network analysis.
There will be an opportunity to find out more about both the data and the
methods used in this kind of analysis.
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/
Short courses at CCSR
There are places still available on the Data Mining, Structural Equation
Modelling and Surveys & Sampling courses early in 2006.
Booking forms and additional information on these and other courses
available at CCSR,University of Manchester are available at
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/courses/external/2005-2006/
Introduction to Data Mining
Dates: 13/01/2006
Course Leader: Dr Mark Elliot
A basic introduction to data mining concepts and practical experience at
using the popular data mining package Clementine.
Structural Equation Modelling in Mplus
Date: 10-12/01/2006
Course Leader: Andrew Pickles and Graham Dunn, Dr Tim Croudace (University
of Cambridge)
The basic theory for measurement and structural models for continuous and
ordinal manifest variables is introduced. The preliminary focus is on
psychometric measurement models and covariance structures for univariate and
multivariate longitudinal data. The concept of an instrumental variable is
introduced and their use in an SEM set up is illustrated for tackling the
problem of non-compliance in trials and causal analysis in observational
data. Use of covariance mixture modelling is explored. Different
assumptions and treatments of missing data are described.
Surveys & Sampling
Date: 05/04/2006
Course Leader: Professor Ed Fieldhouse and Dr Mark Brown
This course examines how sampling techniques can be applied in survey
research. After an overview of sample surveys, participants are introduced
to the basic principles of sampling theory and how this relates to sampling
strategies and sample design in a practical context. Practical exercises
are included.
New methods book
Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences
A Practical Guide
By: Mark Petticrew, MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow
Helen Roberts, Child Health Research and Policy Unit, City University
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/more_reviews.asp?ref=1405121106&site=1
New Journal
"Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis In Social Sciences" (QQASS)
We have received an announcement about the launch of a new journal,
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis in Social Sciences (QQASS
More information can be found at the Journal's website:
www.qqass.org
Ruth Durrell
Administrator, ESRC Research Methods Programme
CCSR, 2nd Floor, Crawford House
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Tel: + 44 (0)161 275 4891
www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/
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