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Dear Colleague,
Second Consultation day - Quantitative Methods in Sociology
Over the last year C-SAP and the BSA have supported research into the
teaching of quantitative methods in the sociology undergraduate curriculum.
This has taken the form of a telephone survey of sociology departments.
This phase of the work is now complete and we want to consult more widely
with sociologists about issues in the teaching and use of quantitative
methods in sociology. In July we organised a successful Consultation Day at
South Bank University. In order that colleagues in Scotland and the North
of England may participate in the consultation process we are organising a
second Consultation Day in Edinburgh on the 10th of November. This will
take place at Wolfson Suite, Ground floor, Main Library, George Square,
University of Edinburgh.
Maps are at:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/
(Central Campus)
If you teach quantitative methods (survey method, statistics, data analysis,
experimental method etc), or you use quantitative methods in research then
we would like to hear your views about issues in teaching or using such
methods. For example: do we teach enough or the right kinds of methods at
undergraduate level? What are the barriers to the use of quantitative
methods in undergraduate and postgraduate research? How can we encourage
sociology students to be more numerate?
The programme for the day is as follows:
1000- 1030 Coffee
1030- 1130 The state of quantitative methods in British sociology.
Results from the survey of departments and sociology journals. Malcolm
Williams, Reader in Sociology, University of Plymouth.
1130 - 1300 Issues in teaching quantitative methods in the undergraduate
curriculum. Geoff Payne, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University
of Plymouth will reflect on some of the current issues in teaching
quantitative methods. There will then be an open discussion focussing on
problems, solutions and best practice in curriculum design and teaching.
1300 - 1400 Lunch
1400- 1430 The use of national data services in learning and teaching.
Robin Rice, Data Librarian, University of Edinburgh.
1430 - 1530 Issues in teaching quantitative methods to post graduates.
Malcolm Williams, will lead the discussion with a reflection of experiences
since the introduction of 1 + 3.
1530 - 1545 Tea
1545 - 1645 Using quantitative methods in research. Professor Stephen
Platt, Director of Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change, University
of Edinburgh. The discussion might focus on how we can promote the use of
quantitative methods. How might we use the new ESRC National Centre for
Research Methods to advantage? How can we demonstrate the scientific
credentials of sociology to policy makers and the public?
There is no fee but places are restricted to 25 persons. If you would like
to come please return the form below as soon as possible to Robin Rice at
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Malcolm Williams and Robin Rice, Organisers
CSAP - BSA Consultation Day, Quantitative Methods, Edinburgh November 10th
2003.
Name........................................................................
Institution/
Organisation................................................................
Do you have any dietary
requirements?.................................................
Malcolm Williams,
School of Sociology,Politics and Law,
University of Plymouth,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth PL4 8AA UK
Tel: +44 (0)1752 233217 Fax: +44(0)1752 233201
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Robin Rice
Data Librarian
Edinburgh University Data Library
Main Library Bldg., George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
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0131 651 1431
http://datalib.ed.ac.uk
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