Introduction to Time Use Research
Date:
31/07/2025 - 01/08/2025
Organised by:
Centre for Time Use Research, UCL
Presenter:
Dr Elena Mylona
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Dr Elena Mylona
e.mylona@ucl.ac.uk
(no professional phone available)
Venue: Online
Description:
The Centre for Time Use Research (CTUR) is pleased to offer an introductory workshop on time use data. This engaging and interactive workshop provides an overview of time use research and literature, with a hands-on session in managing time diary data using Stata.
The workshop will be held online (Zoom) over two days:
Thursday, 31st of July 2025, 10:00 - 13:00 (BST, British Summer Time)
Friday, 1st of August 2025, 10:00 - 13:00 (BST)
Workshop instructor: Dr Elena Mylona, Research Fellow (CTUR)
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Early bird discount until: 30th of June 2025 | Last day to book: 24th July 2025
Time use data offer a unique way to investigate issues of social life, paid work patterns, work-life balance, family, gender, and wellbeing, through instantaneous enjoyment.
Workshop content
The workshop will include the following:
Introduction to time use research
Familiarisation with time use literature
Identification of creative ways to use time use data
Hands-on data session using Stata: Time use variables and how to use them
Eligibility requirements
It is expected that participants are confident Stata users and hold a valid Stata license. Participants are required to have access to the UK Data Service so they can download and work on the time use datasets required during the workshop.
Learning objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be familiar with time use research and available time use datasets, so they can utilise time use data for their own research projects.
Registration
Prices start from £45, to attend both days.
Please note that a minimum number of participants is required for the workshop to run.
Cost:
Student: £50 / £45
Staff: £75 / £67.50
Other: £100 / £90
Early bird discount if you register by the 30th of June.
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Data Collection, Data Quality and Data Management , Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Time use, time diaries
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