2015-03-01cmonthEurope/Londontag:methods2015-02-012015-04-01Greenwich Mean TimeGMT00:000Greenwich Mean TimeGMT00:000even:js5-i3txto6s-nq53yvModelling ordered categoriesBooking will open at 9am on 19 February
This session introduces the use of Proportional-odds regression (a GLM with a logit link) to model ordered categorical data. Simple and complex models from a number of experimental and correlational designs are computed using the R software and interpreted using effect displays. This session also investigates how the proportional-odds model can replace the "traditional" non-parametric group analyses (for example, Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman).confirmedHigher Education2015-03-0313:00:002015-03-0315:00:002015-03-0313:00:002015-03-0315:00:002015-03-0313:00:002015-03-0315:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv81800800BookingA1.13Ellen Wilkinson BuildingManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.463352 -2.232757)15even:eon-i3fs9jpp-dpgdwhWhat is..? textual analysisAll welcome. No Booking required.
Presented by Imelda McDermott and Jonathan Hammond. Although discourse analysis has gained popularity in social research, there has been less attention on linguistic analysis of texts. Text analysis is an essential part of discourse analysis and this kind of ‘micro’ analysis provides a valuable supplement to other methods of analysis. This session shows examples of how to analyse both spoken (interviews) and written (policy documents) texts. confirmedHigher Education2015-03-0413:00:002015-03-0414:00:002015-03-0413:00:002015-03-0414:00:002015-03-0413:00:002015-03-0414:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv818008004.206University PlaceManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.46610596774424 -2.233443260192871)map15PhD StudentSchool of Community-based Medicinehttp://www.mhs.manchester.ac.uk/students/JonathanHammond/Jonathan HammondResearch AssociateInstitute of Population Healthhttp://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/imelda.mcdermott/Imelda McDermotteven:jw0-i4tt8nh0-1n7cezHuman-scaled geovisualisation and society: An introduction to human cartographic techniques for the analysis of social and spatial inequalitiesBooking for this event will commence at 9am 20 February.
This half-day workshop provides a general introduction of the state of the art in using geovisualisation in the social sciences, with particular emphasis (and hands-on computer lab practical experience) on the ways in which human area population cartograms can be used to visualize society.
The workshop introduces the predominant current trends in visualizing human populations and discusses in some detail the equal area cartogram methods (also known as density-equalizing maps), which typically re-size each area according to the variable being mapped. The workshop demonstrates how such methods can be used to visualise geographical data, with each spatial unit re-sized and re-shaped according to a particular variable. In this context, the workshop also highlights the societal implications of decisions to adopt a particular mapping and visualizing method. Several examples are given with regards to visualizing the “nation” and the “city”, also drawing on recent relevant work aimed at visualising Europe and its economy, culture, history and human and physical geography in terms of a single land mass (www.europemapper.org).
The workshop also includes a brief discussion of issues and problems that are inherent in visualizing human populations and outlines possible new areas of research that could improve existing approaches and ways of thinking.confirmedHigher Education2015-03-0514:00:002015-03-0514:00:002015-03-0514:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv81800800Booking2.1Humanities Bridgeford StreetManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.466465 -2.236522)15The University of Sheffieldhttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/geography/staff/ballas_dimitris/indexDr Dimitris Ballaseven:ts7-i3txwrh0-sfjrgfModelling unordered categoriesBooking will open at 9am on 26 February
This session introduces the use of multinomial logistic regression (a GLM with a logit link) to model unordered categorical data. Simple and complex models from a number of experimental and correlational designs are computed using the R software and interpreted using effect displays. This session also investigates how the multinomial model can replace the simple chi-square test.confirmedHigher Education2015-03-1013:00:002015-03-1015:00:002015-03-1013:00:002015-03-1015:00:002015-03-1013:00:002015-03-1015:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv81800800BookingA1.13Ellen Wilkinson BuildingManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.463352 -2.232757)15even:roo-i3fvg1ia-1dx5kwWhat is..? situational analysis All welcome. No booking required.
Presented by Donna Bramwell. All of our research activities take place within broader contexts and in organisational research an understanding of that context illuminates the particularity of the data we have gathered. Donna considers the importance of ‘non-human’ elements of the interview situation such as the contextual environment (including unsaid aspects) and the importance of including these in our analyses. Donna will present examples from her PhD research conducted with employers and managers from a wide range of organisations.confirmedHigher Education2015-03-1113:00:002015-03-1114:00:002015-03-1113:00:002015-03-1114:00:002015-03-1113:00:002015-03-1114:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv818008004.204University PlaceManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.46610596774424 -2.233443260192871)map15Research AssociateInstitute of Population Healthhttp://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/donna.bramwell/Donna Bramwelleven:vop-i3fvrcuy-x0b3snWhat is..? funding policy-related qualitative organisational researchAll welcome. No booking required.
Kath Checkland will explore some of the issues associated with obtaining grant funding for qualitative research in organisations. She will explore: how to present your research to appeal to funders; how to manage the mismatch between policy makers desire to find out ‘what works’ and the more messy reality of this kind of research; and the pitfalls associated with the conduct of research in a fast moving policy environment. Drawing on examples from the research done in the Health Policy, Politics and Organisations group in the Centre for Primary Care, she will provide an overview of how funding can be obtained to support non-traditional approaches to research.confirmedHigher Education2015-03-1913:00:002015-03-1914:00:002015-03-1913:00:002015-03-1914:00:002015-03-1913:00:002015-03-1914:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv818008002.3Humanities Bridgeford StreetManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.466465 -2.236522)15Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary CareInsitute of Population Healthhttp://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/katherine.h.checkland/Katherine Checklandeven:bzz-i4xwqc17-rx3q25TQ2U: UK-Ireland - ManchesterTQ2U: UK-Ireland is an international touring version of the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology’s (IIQM) globally acclaimed ‘Thinking Qualitatively’ (“TQ”) workshop series.
Manchester is the last stop on a whirlwind tour in which over the two days, between 6 and 10 different TQ2U workshops will be facilitated by internationally-known experts in qualitative research:
• Develop Key Qualitative Research Skills
• Learn from Leading International Workshop Facilitators
• Network within the Qualitative Research Community
Early Bird Registration is now open!
methods@manchester and the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work are delighted to have sponsored this conference.
confirmedHigher Education2015-03-232015-03-242015-03-232015-03-242015-03-232015-03-24methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917More informationProgramme at a glanceUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265even:bzz-i4xwqc17-rx3q25TQ2U: UK-Ireland - ManchesterTQ2U: UK-Ireland is an international touring version of the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology’s (IIQM) globally acclaimed ‘Thinking Qualitatively’ (“TQ”) workshop series.
Manchester is the last stop on a whirlwind tour in which over the two days, between 6 and 10 different TQ2U workshops will be facilitated by internationally-known experts in qualitative research:
• Develop Key Qualitative Research Skills
• Learn from Leading International Workshop Facilitators
• Network within the Qualitative Research Community
Early Bird Registration is now open!
methods@manchester and the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work are delighted to have sponsored this conference.
confirmedHigher Education2015-03-232015-03-242015-03-232015-03-242015-03-232015-03-24methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917More informationProgramme at a glanceUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265even:yxp-i4v85b00-1j0xc8Qualitative Software Planning SeminarChoosing the appropriate analysis software package is an important part of planning any qualitative or mixed method research project. There are a range of options available, but it is not always easy to visualise exactly what a package offers when exploring it for the first time yourself. Equally when asking someone else for their opinion, it is not always easy to know what questions you should be asking. Most of the software packages, which help the researcher to manage qualitative data, are excellent products in one way or several!
This seminar will help you make an informed choice between products.
Some researchers choose the package that is already in situ and make good use of it. But if you have a choice about what to purchase for your research project, you may be in some uncertainty about how to proceed. You may have basic understanding about what a CAQDAS package will do, but differences between what each package offers are subtle, but significantly different.
The CAQDAS Networking Project website provides a range of materials that highlight important considerations in the decision-making process.
This seminar builds on this information, discussing the issues to a more advanced level. The range of products are described and compared, their methodological benefits and weaknesses appraised, practical utility and illustrated using data from a range of research studies.
Topics covered include: Handling 'data': data organisation - Closeness to data - Output/reporting - Coding and alternative ways of handling analysis – Complex interrogation of data - Expressing ideas in visual ways - Transportation of projects - Team work logistics.
The seminar is structured in such a way as to foster discussion and debate and participants are encouraged to come along with questions to generate discussion during the seminar about their project and its requirements.
Pre-requisites
Participants are not expected to have a working knowledge of any CAQDAS package, but some may have (limited) experience of one or more. Participants with a clear conception of their methodology and analytic needs will find the seminar of particular use in subsequently making an informed choice. Participants are encouraged to read the materials available on the CAQDAS Networking Project website before attending the seminar and to attend with relevant questions concerning their own project and analytic needs.
Outcomes
This seminar will outline the main considerations in making an informed choice between software packages. At the end of the seminar, participants will either have a clear idea as to which package will be most appropriate for their needs, or as a minimum, will have narrowed the choices down to a considered short-list, to be further investigated.
Within the time limits of the seminar and the interests of participants - discussion and demonstration will cover the following software programmes : ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, MAXqda, NVivo, Transana and QDA Miner.
Please note: this seminar is not designed to give you the skills required to use any software package independently - but you will get an idea of the major functionalities and characteristics of each. Software training in individual packages is provided by the CAQDAS Networking Project separately.
confirmedHigher Education2015-03-2509:00:002015-03-2513:00:002015-03-2509:00:002015-03-2513:00:002015-03-2509:00:002015-03-2513:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv81800800BookingArthur Lewis BoardroomArthur Lewis BuildingManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.466702 -2.235739)15The University of Surreyhttp://www.surrey.ac.uk/sociology/people/christina_silver/ Dr Christina Silvereven:boq-i3fw0aga-l9iy08What is..? using innovative approaches to explore and understand professional identityAll welcome. No booking required.
Presented by Bec Elvey and Sharon Spooner. Bec will present methods used during her PhD research on professional identity in pharmacy, which included a novel application of the ‘persona technique’; personas (fictional characters developed to represent certain types of person) were developed during a series of group interviews with pharmacists. The numerous personas created were summarised and condensed and a visual tool was constructed, using pictures to represent different types of pharmacist. The tool was used as a discussion prompt in semi-structured interviews with a wider sample of pharmacists, other health professionals and service users, to generate multiple perspectives on pharmacists and ‘who they are’. Sharon will explore the application of innovative approaches that can be used when analysing exploratory data which is generally less focussed on a specific theme. In Sharon’s research, initial analysis suggested that developed identity may be an important factor behind activity in professional (or other) situations. Using examples, she will indicate how this became evident and after secondary analysis formed a basis for better understanding of the reactions and responses of doctors to changing climates in NHS work. confirmedHigher Education2015-03-2513:00:002015-03-2514:00:002015-03-2513:00:002015-03-2514:00:002015-03-2513:00:002015-03-2514:00:00methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv818008002.3Humanities Bridgeford StreetManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.466465 -2.236522)15Research AssociateInstitute of Population Healthhttp://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/rebecca.elvey/personaldetailsRebecca ElveyNIHR Academic Clinical LecturerInstitute of Population Healthhttp://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/sharon.spooner/Sharon Spoonereven:z11z-i56ge6gm-b9ydjzNVivo v10 Introductory hands-on two day workshopThis event is only open to University of Manchester staff and students and University of Liverpool and University of Lancaster PGRs.
Only bookings made with official university email addresses will be accepted.
There is a fee of £60 to attend this workshop and we cannot confirm your place until payment is received.
Places will be allocated to the first 25 participants who pay in full.confirmedHigher Education2015-03-262015-03-272015-03-262015-03-272015-03-262015-03-27methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv81800800Booking2.1Humanities Bridgeford StreetManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.466465 -2.236522)15The University of Surreyhttp://www.surrey.ac.uk/sociology/people/christina_silver/Dr Christina Silvereven:z11z-i56ge6gm-b9ydjzNVivo v10 Introductory hands-on two day workshopThis event is only open to University of Manchester staff and students and University of Liverpool and University of Lancaster PGRs.
Only bookings made with official university email addresses will be accepted.
There is a fee of £60 to attend this workshop and we cannot confirm your place until payment is received.
Places will be allocated to the first 25 participants who pay in full.confirmedHigher Education2015-03-262015-03-272015-03-262015-03-272015-03-262015-03-27methods@manchestermethods@manchester.ac.uk0161 275 4917vaq-hy8qtn2k-5cj86lm@m logoPurple m@m logom@m logozar-hy8qtn38-gmtv81800800Booking2.1Humanities Bridgeford StreetManchesterUnited KingdomGBGBRref:T1265POINT(53.466465 -2.236522)15The University of Surreyhttp://www.surrey.ac.uk/sociology/people/christina_silver/Dr Christina Silver