*New Course* at The University of Edinburgh Bookings now being taken
Digital Methods in Engaging Children and Young People
The course will explore the use of digital methods in engaging children and
young people in research.
The course will cover:
1. Using digital technologies
Exploring the use of a range of different technologies including:
Online survey tools
Social Networking Sites
Other web based resources
Computer games and games consoles
Mobile phones
2. Ethical and methodlogical issues in using digital technologies including:
Informed consent
Anonymity and confidentiality
Child protection Peer research
3. Including children and young people
Particularly participation of children excluded by other research approaches
Access to digital technologies
4. Data collection and analysis
How to collect data
Approaches to analysing data
5. Dissemination of research
How to present research
Sharing research
A set of resources will be produced for the course.
The two day course will involve presentations from those who have undertaken
research in this area. It will draw on examples from academic research and
organisations who have used these tools with children and young people. The
course will be run by Professor Kay Tisdall and Dr Susan Elsley.
Thursday 13th and Friday 14th May at The University of Edinburgh. Cost £250.
Information can also be found at http://www.crfr.ac.uk/cpd/digitalmedia.html
To book a place, please complete the form at
http://www.crfr.ac.uk/cpd/digitalbook.html
Kathryn Dunne
Centre for Research on Families and Relationships The University of
Edinburgh
23 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9LN
Tel: 0131 651 1917
Fax: 0131 651 1833
Office hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs 9.00-5.00
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The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
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