The Value and Place of Qualitative Research in Science Policy-Making
Date:
27/10/2015
Organised by:
NCRM, University of Southampton
Presenter:
Ian Boyd (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Professor Judith Petts (University of Southampton)
Professor Andy Stirling (Sussex)
Sir Roland Jackson (Sciencewise)
Chair Professor Patrick Sturgis (University of Southampton)
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Eva Nedbalova, Email: info@ncrm.ac.uk
Tel: 02380594539
Map:
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Venue:
British Academy (10-11 Carlton House Terrace) Lecture Hall Theatre, London
Description:
Qualitative methods have now become a core part of the methodological toolkit throughout the social sciences. However, in the context of science policy making, where key players are generally trained in the natural sciences, qualitative methods are often regarded with skepticism and as being of, at most, exploratory value. In this NCRM Methods Symposium, Ian Boyd (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Professor Judith Petts (University of Southampton), Professor Andy Stirling (Sussex) and Sir Roland Jackson (Sciencewise) consider the place and value of qualitative research evidence in science policy-making.
Agenda
1.30 Registration
2.00 Welcome and overview of the event, Patrick Sturgis, University
of Southampton
2.15 – 2.35 Ian Boyd (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2.35 – 2.55 Professor Judith Petts (University of Southampton)
3.00 – 3.30 Coffee/tea
3.30 – 3.50 Sir Roland Jackson (Sciencewise)
3.50 – 4.10 Professor Andy Stirling (Sussex)
4.15 – 5.00 Panel and Q&A
Cost:
This seminar is free to attend. The event is now fully booked. To join the waiting list please email: eva.nedbalova@soton.ac.uk
Website and registration:
http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=5939
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Related publications and presentations:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis