Making sense of numbers: methods to collect and analyse quantitative social data
Date:
21/11/2014
Organised by:
The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Presenter:
Dr Nikoleta Jones
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Description:
Making sense of numbers: methods to collect and analyse quantitative social data
When: Friday, 21 November 2014 - 10:00-17:00
Where: The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
This free research methods Day School is dedicated to quantitative social research methods. Whether you do qualitative or quantitative research, this event will introduce you to the new possibilities for social science research in our increasingly data-rich world.
The day is divided in two parts. In the first part, we will look at a variety of methods and techniques that can be used to collect and analyse social data. In the second part, participants will be invited to join one of three workshops:
a) Q-it-yourself by Dr Rose Capdevila: A workshop with Q methodology, which is used in research settings as a way to examine how people think about a topic.
b) Obtaining secondary data by Dr Katy Wheeler: A workshop that introduces you to the UK Data Service, an invaluable resource for accessing secondary data.
c) Analysing primary social data by Dr Nikoleta Jones and Mr Chrisovaladis Malesios: This workshop will introduce you to alternative statistical techniques to analyse quantitative social data. It will illustrate these techniques using a specific example of a large scale social survey.
To register interest please e-mail SocSci-Research-Degr@openmail.open.ac.uk
Cost:
Free
Website and registration:
http://www.open.ac.uk/socialsciences/main/
Region:
South East
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Survey Research, Case Study, Secondary Analysis, Frameworks for Research and Research Designs (other), Data Collection, Online Data Collection , Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Small Area Estimation, Quantitative Approaches (other), Quantitative Software
Related publications and presentations:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs
Survey Research
Case Study
Secondary Analysis
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs (other)
Data Collection
Online Data Collection
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Small Area Estimation
Quantitative Approaches (other)
Quantitative Software