Teaching Sociology with Quantitative Data
Date:
10/09/2014
Organised by:
University of Manchester
Presenter:
Dr Wendy Olsen
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Description:
In this half-day workshop you will meet other Sociology Lecturers, share new teaching techniques, and learn how to use social data for active learning in your Sociology classroom. The workshop, led by Dr. Wendy Olsen, highlights teaching materials for undergraduates a case study of studying the Sociology of Personal Life, with a specific topic of living alone. The workshops discuss the specific help that survey data can give for studying sociology topics. A brief demonstration covers practical skills for examining student work that uses empirical data in Sociology.
The workshop will be held from 10.30-13.15 and is followed by a free lunch
Cost:
Free
Website and registration:
http://patternsinpoliticsandsociety.wordpress.com/workshops/
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Teaching and Supervising Research Methods
Related publications and presentations:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Teaching and Supervising Research Methods