Thanks a lot. I will check the list of the courses although as you may
understand I am based far away from London and Surrey!!
Best regards,
Anna Triandafyllidou
At 11.55 29/04/98 +0100, you wrote:
>I forward this message to the list from Karen Ovenden: (Address below)
>She organises the curriculum of Short Courses run by the Department of
>Sociology at the University of Surrey, on social research issues
>(methodologies, design, project management etc etc.)
>
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>>From: Karen Ovenden <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Day Courses
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>>University of Surrey - Department of Sociology
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>>Day Courses in Social Research - Autumn 1998
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>>All courses are held at the University of Surrey.
>>
>>**Documentary and historical research by Colin Tipton - Wednesday, 7
>October, 1998
>_
>>The course will provide a guide to documentary research sources, methods,
>>possibilities and problems, It will cover the more traditional approaches
>>as well as newer approaches such as oral and life history, content analysis
>>and semiotics. Current controversies surrounding the uses and abuses of
>>documents in historical sociology will also be discussed.
>>
>>
>>**Introduction to social simulation by Edmund Chattoe - Wednesday, 14
October,
>>1998
>>
>>Simulation is an important method for modelling social and economic
>>processes. This course provides an illustrated overview of different typos
>>of computer simulation and their application to social scientific
problems.
>>The material covered in the course will not require technical knowledge,
>>although a familiarity with computers would be helpful. The course will be
>>useful for those who are planning to use simulation as well as those who
are
>>interested in the potential of simulation methods.
>>
>>
>>**Introduction to qualitative analysis by Geoff Cooper and Jo
Moran-Ellis -
>>Wednesday, 4 November, 1998
>>
>>The course considers fundamental conceptual issues for those working with
>>qualitative data, and gives a practical introduction to grounded analysis.
>>The assumptions that underpin such an approach are explored, along with
>>their implications for making claims about findings.
>>
>>
>>**Writing successful research proposals by Nigel Gilbert - Wednesday, 11
>>November, 1998
>>
>>This course focuses on what is needed in order to turn a good research idea
>>into a successful research proposal. It is mainly concerned with
>>'responsive' mode proposals to Research Councils, Foundations and the
>>European Union, although some of the points apply as much to bidding for
>>research against a specification. Topics include deciding where to apply
>>for funds, writing a case for support, and working out the administrative
>>and financial details.
>>
>>
>>**Research Management by Roger Tarling - Wednesday, 18 November, 1998
>>
>>The course is aimed at researchers who are beginning to assume greater
>>responsibility for managing projects. It will identify the issues and
>>problems which may arise in developing and conducting a research project,
>>including relationships with sponsors and funders, planning and resource
>>management, negotiating access, report writing and dissemination.
>>
>>
>>**Introduction to Focus Groups by Ann Cronin and Rosemarie Simmons -
>>Wednesday, 25 November, 1998
>>
>>This course is an introduction to the methods involved in organising and
>>conducting focus groups and in managing and interpreting the data they
>>generate. It covers planning, developing questions. moderating, analysing
>>and reporting focus group results. The course also provides the
opportunity
>>for participants to experience being a member of a focus group. This
course
>>is designed for those people who have little or no experience of running
>>focus groups.
>>
>>
>>**Introduction to Discourse analysis by Geoff Cooper and Rob Wooffitt -
>>Wednesday, 2 December, 1998
>>
>>Discourse analysis is a distinctive methodological approach to analysing
>>different forms of qualitative data (for example, spoken interaction,
>>interview data and written texts). The course outlines the basic concepts
>>and gives a practical introduction to analysis.
>>
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>>For brochure & further details please contact:
>>Karen Ovenden
>>Dept of Sociology
>>University of Surrey
>>Guildford Surrey
>>
>>Tel: 01483 259458 (Mon, Tue, Wed: 10.00 - 14.00 school term time only)
>>Fax: 01483 259551
>>Email: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> Karen Ovenden
>> Department of Sociology
>> University of Surrey,
>> Guildford,
>> Surrey. GU2 5XH. Tel: 01483 259458
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