Applied Research Methods with Hidden, Marginal and Excluded Populations (2Q)
School in Social Science Data Analysis, University of Essex (UK)
27-31 July 2015 (full time)
Detailed program: HERE
http://www.essex.ac.uk/summerschool/media/pdf/Outlines/2Q.pdf
The course (11th Edition) provides an introduction to research methods in conducting research, both qualitative and quantitative, with marginal, hidden and excluded populations, with a specific focus on equity related research. The course introduces the main theories and research approaches on hard-to-reach populations (such as migrants, displaced population, victims of human rights violations, LGBT, drug addicted, child soldiers, victims of violence) , using different frameworks and techniques.
This intensive course will provide tools to address key quantitative and qualitative issues such as the lack of known sampling frame; the difficulties in reaching the target group; the concepts of impact, attribution and contribution; and the political dimension of research findings. The course explores topics such as: estimation and sampling techniques; participatory research; evidence-based policy versus policy-based evidence; innovation, crowdsourcing , innovation and the use of technology; the art of combining qualitative and quantitative methods; and ethical considerations arising when conducting research with hidden and marginalized populations.
Topics :
1) Quantitative methods:
- Cluster sampling
- Adaptive cluster sampling
- Time location sampling
- Small area estimation
- Capture and Recapture
- Respondent Driven Sampling RDS (intro)
- Social network analysis applied to hard-to-reach populations (introduction)
2) Qualitative methods
- Participatory research methods
- Rapid assessment
- Positive deviance
3) Ethics and Research
4) Innovation and the use of technology: SMS, crowd sourcing and mapping
- Using SMS and mobile phones for research and data collection, online survey,
- Crowdsourcing and mapping: Ushahidi (introduction)
Course description, contact and registration HERE
https://www.essex.ac.uk/summerschool/pages/courses/session2/2q.html
Contacts :
www.essex.ac.uk/summerschool
Select Course 2Q
For information please contact :
Ms. Melanie Sawers, Administrative Director
Essex Summer School In Social Science Data Analysis, University of Essex UK
email: [log in to unmask]
tel: +44 (0) 1206 872502
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