(With apologies for cross-posting)
Today sees the launch of a report, website and set of videos about and encouraging the use of quantitative methods in geography.
The report, based on questionnaires, interviews and participation in various events is optimistic about the capacity of the discipline to respond to the call for greater quantitative training. However, we are not complacent. Attention should be given to whether the levels and ambition of quantitative methods teaching in geography are sufficiently high when compared to some other disciplines and countries.
The report can be viewed and downloaded from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256191493_Quantitative_Methods_in_Geography_Making_the_Connections_between_Schools_Universities_and_Employers
The videos are short (typically 2-3 minutes) and are particularly focused on the value of quantitative methods for careers. They are designed for students in schools and Universities - a response to the "why are we doing this?" sort of question. They can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK7Yo59yF3VnV5ePAFy2nnA?feature=watch and also at www.quantile.info which contains other resources and case studies.
As part of the project we are encouraging people to share ideas, events and information about quantitative methods of relevance to the geographical community through Twitter - we invite you to participate by following us at @QuanTile_
Finally, for those who are able to make the official launch of the report and website this afternoon at the RGS-IBG conference, I look forward to meeting and chatting over a glass of wine. If you are at the conference, do join us (details on pages 160 and 161 of the conference programme).
With best wishes, Richard
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