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Switching to teaching and learning online - what does this mean for research methods? We at NCRM are busy tracking Twitter and other online communities for great ideas on how people are managing to switch to teaching and learning other than face-to-face. We think there is a real energy out there – born of necessity – for thinking creatively about how we teach and ... Read more... Submitted by Eva Nedbalova on Tuesday, 24th March 2020

Transitioning from Interviewer-Administered Surveys to Online Data Collection - new grant awarded Olga Maslovskaya (PI) from Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton together with Lisa Claderwood (UCL), Gerry Nicolaas (NatCen) and Laura Wilson (ONS) have been awarded an ESRC Research Grant for the project “Transitioning from Interviewer-Administered Surveys to Online Data Collection: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities (GenPopWeb 2 Network)”. This project ... Read more... Submitted by Olga Maslovskaya on Friday, 28th February 2020

Chris Skinner 1953-2020 NCRM is very sorry to hear of the death of our former Director, Prof Chris Skinner. Chris was the founder of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods and was its Director from 2004-2009. He was an enthusiastic supporter of methodological innovation and fostered an effective collegiality among the staff of ... Read more... Submitted by Gabriele Durrant on Thursday, 27th February 2020

The NCRM International Visiting Exchange Scheme The NCRM International Visitor Exchange Scheme (IVES) was set up as an important pillar of the NCRM’s international strategy. The NCRM team wanted to promote and foster formal links with overseas experts and centres of methodological excellence. We also wanted to give social science researchers a chance to work with international ... Read more... Submitted by Tarani Chandola, NCRM, University of Manchester on Wednesday, 15th January 2020

Remembering Kandy Woodfield In 2019 we lost a member of our community whose work and company has enriched our lives. I refer to Kandy Woodfield: social researcher; trainer; CIPD professional; author; blogger; thought-leader, advocate and friend of NCRM. I had the pleasure of working with her for over a decade. Her enthusiasm, warmth, humour ... Read more... Submitted by Debbie Collins, Director of NatCen Learning and NCRM doctoral researcher on Wednesday, 15th January 2020

Methodological innovations and resources: a keynote panel for the World Conference on Qualitative Research During the third phase of the National Centre for Research Methods the Centre has acted as a focal point for national and international research and training activities in social science research methods. It has driven forward methodological development and innovation through a programme of cutting-edge research, and it has supported capacity ... Read more... Submitted by Melanie Nind, NCRM, University of Southampton on Wednesday, 15th January 2020

Walking methods in Olympic cities - turning a research article into a video script Walking methods have different applications, including in Olympic cities. The ‘Olympic city’ provides sociologists, anthropologists and psychologists alike a fascinating incubator of social organising and ordering. Considerable planning and energy go in to crafting temporary ‘Games spaces’ and orchestrating the flows and circulations of people in and out of them. ‘Host ... Read more... Submitted by Mike Duignan, Coventry Business School, Coventry University on Wednesday, 15th January 2020

A short history of NCRM As the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) begins its 16th year there are many achievements of which the team can be both proud and confident that they will have an enduring legacy. The NCRM arose out of recognition in the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), its principal funder, and ... Read more... Submitted by Graham Crow, NCRM, University of Edinburgh on Wednesday, 15th January 2020

Final issue of MethodsNews and the new phase of the National Centre for Research Methods NCRM entered a new phase in January 2020. With the new ESRC award for 5 years we will be focusing on delivering a comprehensive programme of cutting-edge research methods training across the UK. We will not be undertaking new methodological research as part of this award, though there will be some ... Read more... Submitted by Eva Nedbalova on Wednesday, 15th January 2020

Help us to build a new Research Methods Training Portal We are conducting a survey of user needs and expectations to inform the design of a new Research Methods Training Portal. This survey is for anyone who has an interest in research methods training – either as a potential user or contributor. The survey questionnaire asks about your role, the types ... Read more... Submitted by Eva Nedbalova on Thursday, 9th January 2020

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