Visually Mediated Research: Using Visual Methods in the Social Sciences

Description:

We focus on the use of visual methods to mediate interactions and build understandings within social science research. We will consider different types of visual prompts and the processes associated with them; how they can be used within data collection, analysis and presentation stages of the research process.

The full day training event involves contributions from researchers who use visual activities and methods, focusing explicitly on different aspects of data collection, ethics, synthesis, analysis and dissemination. These sessions will draw on diverse examples from presenters’ research, locating the process of ‘visually mediated encounters’, and the data generated, within visual research methodology and social science epistemology. This training will provide jargon-free exemplars, both theoretical and practical, to engage and inspire participants from across the social sciences. There will be opportunities for participants to undertake practical application of the theory in workshop sessions using a variety of visual approaches to data generation, analysis and communication.

Places are limited to 50. You will be prompted to outline a brief case for attendance at point of registration (100-200 words introduction to your own research and particular interest in visual methods) . In the event that the course materials do not meet your criteria then the project team will notify you. Initial deadline 16th March 2026.

 

Full day in-person workshop delivered by Dr Pam Woolner and Dr Deborah Ralls at Newcastle University, 6.16 PGR Training Suite, Henry Daysh Building, Claremont Road, NE1 7RY

 

How to book

Please complete the online registration via NINE DTP Inkpath. Already have a NINE DTP Inkpath login? Register via this link

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Cost:

This workshop is free to students from Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Queens Belfast, Sunderland, Teesside and Ulster Universities. For other participants, the fee is £60 for PGRs, contracted ECRs, or contracted employees and £90 for other staff (email hass.pgtraining@ncl.ac.uk to arrange payment). This includes lunch and tea and coffee. This fee does not include accommodation or an evening meal.

Website and registration:

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Region:

North East

Keywords:

Data Collection, Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Visual

Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:

Data Collection
Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination

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