ESRC-QM Researcher Development Initiative: Training Quantitative Social Sciences Teachers in the UK

Description:

This conference is the final event in our RDI on “Training Quantitative Social Sciences Teachers”, where we will present shared ideas and materials developed throughout the course of the workshop series (see here for details of our workshops) on the following themes:

• Teaching the ‘core’ UG quantitative methods
• Embedding QM in social science teaching
• Developing effective assessments
• Suggested projects for third/final year dissertation projects
• Building links with schools and potential employers

Mike Hout (UC Berkeley)
Ted Gerber (Winconsin-Madison)
John MacInnes (Edinburgh)
Marc Swyngedouw (Leuven)
Don Treiman (UCLA)
Richard Zijdeman (Utrecht)

In the parallel sessions, you will have the opportunity to watch and discuss a sample of the ‘master class’ materials from previous workshops.

Cost:

Previous workshop participants - Free (registration required, please state the workshop you attended)
UK Academics and non-profit organisations - £60
Postgraduate Researchers - £30

Website and registration:

Register for this course

Region:

Wales

Keywords:

Mixed Methods, Frameworks for Research and Research Designs (other), Quality in Quantitative Research, Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Quantitative Approaches (other), Research Management and Impact (other), Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Teaching and Supervising Research Methods

Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:

Mixed Methods
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs (other)
Quality in Quantitative Research
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Quantitative Approaches (other)
Research Management and Impact (other)
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Teaching and Supervising Research Methods

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