SGSSS SUMMER SCHOOL 2018

Tuesday Tues (all day) Wednesday Wed (all day) Thursday Thurs (all day)

Morning

(Approx. 10-1)

Juggling for PhD students: Combining caring responsibilities with a PhDDr Maureen TaylorFULL

Research Design in the Social Sciences (all day)Dr Sergiu GherghinaFULL

The Politics of TranscriptionDr Phillippa WisemanFULL

The art of the figure: data visualisation using R (all day)Andres KarjusFULL

So you want to be an academic? Find out what is really involved in the esoteric world of the REF, ELIR, grant capture, and peculiar HEI structures!Dr Michael RaynerFULL

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (all day)Dr Stephanie ThomsonFULL

Promoting Case-based Reasoning about Quantitative Population Data using Lexis Surfaces: Examples and applications in Death and Birth (all day)Dr Jon Minton

What is critical discourse analysis? Dr Sylva ReznikFULL

Applying for an Academic Post – how to sell your skillsDr Jo FerrieFULL

Interdisciplinary ResearchProf. Tim CroudaceFULL

Taking Time Seriously: An introduction to time-series AnalysisDr Niccole PamphilisFULL

Writing up Ethnographic DataDr Seumas BatesFULL

Responding to calls for evidence: working with policymakersProf. Paul Cairney & Dr Emily St DennyFULL

Writing for publication in the field of social sciences: How do I construct my methodology section?Wenjia Cai & Ruth CorpsFULL

A guide to Factor Analysis in R Dr Nema DeanFULL

Careers beyond the academyAnna ScottWith speakers from the Scottish Government, Ipsos Mori, and Firstport

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Tuesday Tues (all day) Wednesday Wed (all day) Thursday Thurs (all day)

Doing research with Children and Young PeopleDr Jo Neary

NEW Hands-on qualitative methods: going from data to analysisProf. Ian GreenerFULL

LUNCH (1-2) Student Surgery – Meet the DirectorateDr Emmanuelle Tulle

Student Surgery – Meet the DirectorateDr Jo Ferrie

Afternoon(Approx. 2-5)

Researching with “vulnerable” groups: methodological and ethical issuesDr Gillian McIntyre

Research Design in the Social Sciences (all day)Dr Sergiu GherghinaFULL

An Introduction to PhenomenologyDr Jo Ferrie & Dr Phillippa WisemanFULL

The art of the figure: data visualisation using R (all day)Andres KarjusFULL

Reflexivity: Why does it matter? Dr Giorgos Tsiris & Dr Michelle ElliotFULL

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (all day)Dr Stephanie ThomsonFULL

Promoting Case-based Reasoning about Quantitative Population Data using Lexis Surfaces: Examples and applications in Death and Birth (all day)Dr Jon Minton

Ethics in the FieldDr Jo Ferrie & Dr Jo NearyFULL

Secondary analysis of qualitative data - challenges in opening and using the treasure troveProf Mhairi Mackenzie. Prof Kate Sang & Sharon GreenwoodFULL

Giving yourself permission: Writing the bookDr Maureen McBride & Dr Minna LiinpaaFULL

Hands-on qualitative methods: going from data to analysisProf. Ian GreenerFULL

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Tuesday Tues (all day) Wednesday Wed (all day) Thursday Thurs (all day)

Life history research – how history shapes livesDr Emmanuelle Tulle

Mixed Methods in Action: Rewards and challenges for social researchersDr Julie Clark & Oonagh RobisonFULL

NEW Community Engagement: Practical strategies and aiming for impactDr Julie Clark & Katey Tabbner

Archival ResearchDr Valerie Wright

A Guide to Cluster Analysis in RDr Nema DeanFULL

Making a difference beyond the academy: working co-productively with organisations in the ‘real world’Dr Ed HallFULL

Being a Doctoral Student is Stressful: How to keep goingIda Norberg

Evening Welcome drinks Pub quiz End of Summer School 2018

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SGSSS SUMMER SCHOOL 2018 – WORKSHOP OUTLINES AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Tuesday Workshops

Timing Organisers Title CapacityALL DAY Sergiu

GherghinaResearch Design in the Social Sciences 25

Research design is a core component of every good research paper, irrespective of its theoretical approach or type of empirical evidence (quantitative or qualitative) collected and analysed. Its importance derives from its features: provides a structure to the analysis, makes data collection systematic, guides readers through the logic of the research enterprise, and increases the reliability and transparency of the research endeavour. This course aims at providing an overview of available types of research design for empirical studies in social sciences so that students can make an informed decision about what best matches their theoretical approach and methodological needs. By using a hands-on approach, the course will show how theories can be tested through different research designs with different types of data, will investigate the implications and suitability of research designs, and will reveal how these designs can be best presented to broader audiences. At the end of this course, students will be able: to compare and contrast the advantages and limitations of different research designs, to identify and understand how different methods of data-gathering and analysis (qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods) match various theoretical frameworks, to demonstrate the application of ethical guidelines in planning the design of an empirical study, and to develop the ability to present their research designs in papers and presentations. In addition to using examples from across the social science disciplines to illustrate the usefulness of research designs, participants will also have the possibility to discuss specific problems that they encountered in their research with issues related to designs.

AM Maureen Taylor

Juggling for PhD Students: Combining caring responsibilities with a PhD

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Are you a parent AND a PhD student? Do you often feel pulled in different directions? Do you sometimes wonder how on earth you are going to get through your PhD AND your children still remember who you are? Do you sometimes wonder why you even started this? Well, help is at hand!This half-day workshop will allow you to sit back, take stock and re-focus. It will help you to assess the effectiveness of your current ‘juggling techniques’ and to learn new strategies to manage your days, your weeks and your life. Whilst the problems and challenges are real and the strategies practical and effective, this workshop is informal, supportive and may involve laughter!Your facilitator is Maureen Taylor, a fourth year PhD student, Lecturer, Training Manager and mother of 7 (and grandmother of one). Maureen has combined work,

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study, research and raising a family for the past 20 years and will be sharing some of her experiences and methods for ‘juggling’. Session contents:

An introduction to juggling How’s your balance? Pitfalls and pitbulls Learning to juggle, keeping your balance Moving forward with care

AM Sylva Reznik Qualitative analysis – Multimodal Discourse 20

Multimodal critical discourse analysis (MCDA) is a theoretical and methodological framework in social sciences. MCDA works on the borderline between linguistics and other fields (sociology, history, media studies, anthropology, etc.) and provides an interdisciplinary viewpoint on the analysis of political rhetoric through texts of policy documents and political speeches and through other modes of political communication, such as visual expressions and music. The main issues of focus for MCDA are the relationships between language, power and ideology and revealing how inequalities may be perpetuated through semiotic practices.

Aims of the session:1. The session introduces the most essential methodological approaches in

critical discourse analysis, with the use of multimodal data. 2. Students will be able to carry out their own micro-analysis of data in

several genres and modes of communication which are subjected to MCDA.

AM Niccole Pamphilis

Taking time seriously: An introduction to time-series analysis

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This course will introduce students to the logic and application of time-series analysis. Students will look at situations where time needs to be accounted for in their models; how to determine the appropriate structure of time (i.e., shocks versus memory); and introduce how to control for time in their models. Statistical software covered will include SPSS; R; and Stata.

AM Wenjia Cai & Ruth Corps

Writing for publication in the field of social sciences: How do I construct my methodology section?

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When it comes to the writing period of a research project, the methodology section is very often a good place to start the seemingly daunting and challenging job. In this workshop, we aim to demystify the writing process, break down the methodology section into practical steps that are easier to follow, and help you develop your own strategy for writing up the methodology section in a research paper.

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List of Learning Outcomes. By the end of this workshop, students should be able to:1. Understand what readers and reviewers are looking for in your

methodology sections (e.g., the basic structure);2. Understand the styles and formats for presenting quantitative data in the

field of social sciences;3. Learn how to revise materials for publication, especially in the

methodology section.

Pre-course information: Please bring along some of your most recent written work that you plan to develop into a journal article. It can be a conference paper, a chapter/section of a thesis, or some notes.

AM Jo Neary Doing Research with Children and Young People 25

This session aims to explore the differences, and similarities, present when interviewing children and young people (CYP) compared with adults. In doing so, we will explore three issues:

(a) The power dynamics present in the research scenario(b) Ethical considerations(c) Participatory methodologies

The workshop will use a combination of discussions, theory, and activities to explore research with CYP. We will spend time thinking of how to create a safe space in the research setting, and develop strategies that can be used in the field and beyond.

PM Gillian McIntyre

Researching with “vulnerable” groups: methodological and ethical issues

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A shift towards more participatory and emancipatory research paradigms has meant that groups who might be viewed as “vulnerable”, who were often excluded from research and whose voices were marginalised, have become key partners in the research process. This brings with it opportunities and challenges for researchers who must be attentive to the needs of participants. The term vulnerability is broad ranging and can include a wide range of groups including those with learning disabilities, mental health problems, dementia and some children and young people. It can also encompass those with particular experiences such as those who have been homeless or within the criminal justice system or those who have been subject to abuse. It is important to note that the term is contested and can be viewed as a social construct and therefore it should not be assumed that having a particular label or experience automatically makes someone vulnerable. Assuming that we accept that some notion of vulnerability exists in our society, it is important to consider the particular methodological and ethical issues that arise in research with these groups. This workshop will

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encourage participants to consider a range of participatory research methods and the benefits and challenges of each as well as exploring a range of practical issues around communication and the provision of accessible information. The workshop will also consider ethical issues around ensuring informed consent, issues around capacity as well as dealing with sensitive topics.

PM Jo Ferrie & Jo Neary

Ethics in the Field 25

This training aims to consider the ethical issues that could occur in the field. While there is a presumption that the field is a qualitative field, there may be value for students using quantitative methods. This training is ideally placed for students about to enter into the field. It should supplement existing training on ethics, interviews, and focus groups and so on. The workshop will use real life examples and ethical dilemmas to help students prepare for an uncertain research experience. We will also spend time thinking about how to feel positive about the uncertainty of the field, acknowledging the emotional labour involved in producing knowledge, and think of strategies to promote resilience.

NOTE: This event has been hosted at UWS on the 23 March and Aberdeen on the 19 April. You are advised to only attend once.

PM Emmanuelle Tulle

Life history research – how history shapes lives 25

Life history interviews are a form of qualitative interviewing designed to explore change or continuities in people’s lives. They respond to research questions which seek to identify particular biographical turning points or transformations in feelings, attitudes, opinions, practices, etc. I have conducted life history interviews for several years because they are also well suited to delving into phenomenological experiences. In the case of my own research I experimented with them to try and get at what it felt like to age in the body, in response to theoretical accounts of ageing which gave primacy to responses to cultural representations that relegated the body to a mere mask or hindrance. In the course of my research, over the years, I discovered that life histories could also be used much more explicitly to connect lives and historical change. Research informants are pretty good at identifying when change took place but also key historical events which might have prompted this change. For instance in my work on Master runners the men and women I interviewed identified the emergence of city marathons, a historical event they named the Marathon Boom, as key to their longevity in their sport. Far from being a minor or even minority event, the Marathon Boom signalled important changes in the cultural place of sport as a gateway to health and well-being, changes in training representing significant challenges to gender and class norms in sport, and the role of science in this process of change, what Bourdieu would have called changes to bodily hexis. The ‘discovery’ that lives are influenced by history affected how I approached the

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analysis of life history data. But it also led me to be more cautious: being able to delve more deeply into how we embody history reveals that the pace of social change as manifested in individual bodies can be much slower or more complex than anticipated.

In this session I will present some examples of how I conducted and analysed life history interviews, outlining their strengths as well as their inevitable limitations and will invite reflexions and questions from you about how this approach would fit your own research.

PM Valerie Wright

Archival Research 25

This training will open up the world of archival research, championing this method to all social scientists. The session will include a site visit to Edinburgh University’s Archives.

PM Ed Hall Making a difference beyond the academy: working co-productively with organisations in the ‘real world’’

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This session will consider academic work that can have real world impact, and considers the challenges that need to be overcome working co-productively with organisations that exist outside of academia, in the ‘real world’. The training will focus on co-production as a method, but also will consider how to manage professional networks. The training will draw on Dr Hall’s own research including recent work investigating Hate Crime.

Wednesday WorkshopsAM Jo Ferrie Applying for an Academic Post – how to sell your Skills 25

In this session, we will break down the job titles traditionally used by Universities. We’ll consider broadly the role of the post-doc, the university teacher, the research assistant and the lecturer. Time will be taken to think about which of these roles might attract your attention. We will spend time looking at a traditional application form and the questions that they ask, and consider a) which of your existing skills do we expect to hear about in each of these sections of an application form and b) how can you be strategic, as a doctoral student, about the experiences you engage with, to have the most to say on your application form. Further, we will have a look at the ‘cover letter’ and think about what additional information your interview

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panel will be expecting to see. While ideal for students finishing their doctoral studies, this workshop may also capture the interests of those early on, and so with time to make some critical decisions about the evolution of their CV.

All day Adres Karjus The art of the figure: data visualisation using R 15

Clear graphs and figures play an important role in most disciplines. This workshop will teach you how to informatively visualise your data as well as present it in an attractive way. You will participate in a hands-on coding session in which you will learn the intuitive and extendable plotting framework of R. We will cover standard methods to produce graphs of numeric data, as well as look into ways to visualise various types of non-numeric data. Plotting in R comes with a number of advantages over operating in point-and-click environments like Excel or SPSS. Besides being more flexible, figures generated using code remain reproducible - making it easy to retain a uniform style throughout your work, as well as enabling the re-use of the same code for later papers, reports or presentations. Previous knowledge of statistics or programming is not necessary for participation. After completing this workshop, you will not only have an understanding of the different types of graphs appropriate for different types of data, but also a basic knowledge of the R language, an increasingly prevalent tool used for anything from statistics and plotting to text analysis and GIS.

AM Philly Wiseman

The politics of transcription 25

This session would bring into question and think critically about what it means to transcribe the words of others and the meanings that research participants are conveying. This session will explore transcription in the context of feminist research methodologies and examine the processes of decontextualizing, punctuating, editing and abstracting the prose of research participants and how this is a political and reflexive process over and above a procedural one. How are words changed when punctuated and how are contexts shifted when you ‘tidy-up’ the language of research participants? This session, then, seeks to encourage that students confront their position and the power imbalances that shape the transcription process and the ethics of handling data.

AM Seumas Bates

Writing up Ethnographic Data 25

To follow.

AM Nema Dean A Guide to Factor Analysis using R 20

This workshop will introduce students to using Factor Analysis, an advanced Quantitative Methods technique, that allows information and data to become ordered.

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AM Prof Ian Greener

Hands-on qualitative methods: going from data to analysis

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NEW ADDITION

This training session, using a variety of data sources including interviews with Donald Trump, a US defender of the political right, and a speech from Jeremy Hunt, to explore different ways of coding qualitative data. It considers how different methods can provide different perspectives on the data, considering how student can code theoretically, in line with critical discourse analysis and narrative analysis, and how they can summarise interview data both as interaction and as qualitative response. We will focus on how data can be coded and examined manually, rather than using software, to try and focus on the data rather than the technology, of analysing it.

LUNCHTIME DROP IN

Emmanuelle Tulle

Student Surgery 25

What is SGSSS? What do we really do? What can we do for you? What’s the best way to keep in touch with us? Are you clear about the support we can make available? This session will run as a drop in over lunchtime to give you the opportunity to speak to a member of the Directorate about any concerns you have about your doctoral studies.

Or you may wish to come along, and just hear about what we do. We will do our best to answer all your questions. We can tell you, if there’s someone better for you to talk to (perhaps at your University?).

This is also a great chance for us to meet more of you, and to hear about your concerns and issues. Even if it’s an issue that we can’t immediately help with, it’s useful for us to know so that we can try to help out longer term.

PM Jo Ferrie An introduction to phenomenology 25

This session will consider theoretical underpinnings of phenomenology, thinking carefully about the philosophical contributions particularly of Heidegger, Husserl, Merleu-Ponty and Van Mannen. Time will also be spent thinking of how this philosophical thinking became a research method. In this workshop we will spend time with students interrogating phenomenological techniques of interviewing – how to get rich, procedural data, and critically, how to use epoche. And then we will consider a fairly traditional framework of analysis in order produce research that carefully foregrounds each participant’s lifeworld, and so their voice. This will involve utilising 4 elements of the lifeworld: temporality; spatiality; intersubjectivity and embodiment.

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PM Mhairi Mackenzie, Kate Sang & Sharon Greenwood

Secondary analysis of qualitative data – challenges in opening and using the treasure trove

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To follow

PM Nema Dean A Guide to Cluster Analysis in R 20

This workshop will introduce students to cluster analysis, an advanced quantitative methods technique that allows you to map groups onto data.

PM Ida Norberg Being a Doctoral Students is Stressful: How to Keep Going

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This session is run by a doctoral student for doctoral students, and gives a social space within the Summer School programme to reflect on studentship and the pressures that impact on your research.

Themes include: - Avoiding Procrastination- Keeping Motivated- Coping with Competing Priorities- Self-Care and the PhD

PM Dr. Julie Clark & Oonagh Robison

Mixed Methods in Action: Rewards and challenges for social researchers

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This session introduces researchers to the ‘doing’ of mixed methods research. It will open by investigating why social researchers might consider a mixed methods approach. In particular, we will examine how apparently opposing methods can complement and enhance empirical work, offering a more holistic insight into pressing social issues by exposing the prevailing challenges and adding depth and humanity to statistical data. Offering space to explore uncertainties around using methods that may be unfamiliar, the workshop will introduce frameworks for how to design a mixed methods study and practical suggestions about potential data

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sources. Using real life examples of mixed methods in action, the workshop will address practical specifics for those researchers interested in mixed methods and offer tools for considering this innovative and useful methodological framework.

Thursday Workshops

All day Stephanie Thomson

Qualitative Comparative Analysis 25

This event will introduce students to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) – an increasingly popular case-based method of analysis in social science. QCA is a set-theoretic method of data analysis which considers the relationship between factors and an outcome in a configurational manner i.e. assuming that combinations of factors are likely to lead to an outcome. Students will be introduced to the principles underpinning QCA including which sorts of research questions are best suited to QCA, how to think of research concepts in terms of sets, operationalising sets and calibrating data into set-membership scores, conducting analysis and interpreting results. Students will receive instruction in the use of the fs/QCA software package as part of the event and will have the opportunity to begin analysing their own data, if they have this available. The session will also include some methodological discussion about how to integrate QCA into a wider mixed-methods project and provide some guidance about presenting results.

All day Jon Minton Promoting Case-based Reasoning about Quantitative Population Data using Lexis Surfaces: Examples and applications in Death and Birth

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The divide in social methods isn’t just between quantitative and qualitative, but also between case-based and variable-based. Most quantitative research is variable-based, and most qualitative research is case-based. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

This workshop will cross these streams, showing how case-based quantitative research can be conducted using Lexis surfaces. Lexis surfaces are surfaces of population data – any kind of data about people that’s reported by both age and year – and allow thousands of pieces of data to turned into complex three dimensional data surfaces. These surfaces can either be drawn on screens like standard maps, or be represented more directly using both 3D graphics engines and 3D printing.

Lexis surfaces mean that large amounts of data, showing how events over the life course have changed over many generations, can be explored and understood by researchers with any kind of background. No prior knowledge of quantitative methods is required.

The workshop will cover two of the main types of data used in population analysis: mortality data, and fertility data.

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The morning session will focus on mortality data, and introduce the approach and key intuitions, using 3D printed Lexis surfaces (‘Lexis Cubes’) alongside two additional map-based Lexis surface visualisations: the Shaded Level Plot for exploring within a population, and the Comparative Level Plot for comparing between populations.

The afternoon session will focus on fertility data, and introduce an extension of the Lexis surface approach, the Composite Fertility Lattice Plot (CFLP), which visualises complex patterns of fertility change in 45 countries in a single image.

Both sessions will be highly interactive and involve many group-based activities.

AM Michael Rayner

So you want to be an academic? Find out what is really involved in the esoteric world of the REF, ELIR, grant capture and peculiar HEI structures!

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This workshop will explore the general environment within which academics live and work in the present day in Scotland (and the broader UK), including key aspects of policy and practice both inside an HEI and outside, and the expectations that will be on them for research, teaching, knowledge exchange, and public engagement. The session will involve talks and discussion sessions, plus some practical exercises, by the end of which you will have a better understanding of the policy framework and structures in which academic staff work, and be aware of resources to help you find out more about them. By the end of this workshop, participants will: 1) have been introduced to the Scottish (and broader UK) context and

environment in which academics in universities/HEIs work – and how this is developing

2) have been introduced to the Research Excellence Framework and the Enhancement-Led Institutional Review process (two key planks underpinning the quality review of research and teaching and learning)

3) have gained a general understanding of the structures that govern how HEIs operate and are managed

4) have been introduced to aspects of the funding environment for research – and how to secure grants to support research projects

The overall aim is to help would-be academics understand the broader Higher Education landscape, to help inform their decision-making with respect to their future career.

AM Anna Scott Careers beyond the academy 25

Are you considering a career outside academia? Would you value the opportunity of engaging with business, government and careers specialists to explore how to

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match your unique skills to job sectors and opportunities?

Hear from speakers from the Scottish Government, market research organisation Ipsos Mori and social enterprise development agency Firstport on the skills and experience they look for in their workforce to help you identify transferable skills you are building as doctoral researchers. You will also learn about opportunities for developing transferable skills through the SGSSS PhD Internship scheme, and how to tailor an academic CV towards non-academic employment.

This is ideal for people who are ready to think about work beyond the PhD, and those with a particular interest working outside of the University in the public and private sectors.

AM Tim Croudace

Interdisciplinary Research 25

For the first time in an SGSSS summer school, this event will to bring together staff (supervisory teams or supervisory team members) and PhD students to engage in activites relating to inter-disciplinary (I-D) research development. Building on the two-stage studentship competition conducted this year, and the ESRC steer in this space attendees will learn from attempts to apply for (and win) funding for studentship projects branded I-D.

There will be an opportunity to share conceptualisation and challenges in inter-disciplinary research activities and creating proposals that “span the spaces between the research councils” and disciplines.

The workshop should benefit from a mix of students and supervisors and includes invited speakers. Between short presentations, joint activities will be offered, with a summary of learning from the event being captured by the close of the session.

AM Prof. Paul Cairney & Dr Emily St Denny

Responding to calls for evidence: working with policymakers

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To follow

LUNCHTIME DROP-IN

Jo Ferrie Student Surgery 25

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What is SGSSS? What do we really do? What can we do for you? What’s the best way to keep in touch with us? Are you clear about the support we can make available? This session will run as a drop in over lunchtime to give you the opportunity to speak to a member of the Directorate about any concerns you have about your doctoral studies.

Or you may wish to come along, and just hear about what we do. We will do our best to answer all your questions. We can tell you, if there’s someone better for you to talk to (perhaps at your University?).

This is also a great chance for us to meet more of you, and to hear about your concerns and issues. Even if it’s an issue that we can’t immediately help with, it’s useful for us to know so that we can try to help out longer term.

PM Giorgos Tsiris & Michelle Elliot

Reflexivity: why does it matter? 25

Reflexivity is a widely used – perhaps overused – term in research. Although social scientists would consider reflexivity to be a cornerstone of research, it seems that people’s diverse understandings (and misunderstandings) of and engagements with the term may lead to its misuses and superficial applications in everyday research designs and practices.

Adopting a pragmatic stance, this half-day event takes a step back to revisit not only whether reflexivity matters but also why it matters and, most importantly, how it is ‘done’.

Drawing from their ethnographic research experiences in music therapy and in occupational science respectively, the presenters will introduce interdisciplinary perspectives on reflexivity. After considering multiple meanings of reflexivity, the presenters will focus on its practical applications as well as its implications throughout one’s research journey. Through experiential learning, small group working and discussions, participants will be invited to consider the role and practical implications of reflexivity in each research stage: from formulating research questions, to preparing a research ethics application, to collecting and analysing data as well as writing up and writing down one’s research. In this context, ethical considerations and dilemmas will be brought to the fore while the place of reflexivity in relation to criteria for assessing research quality will be discussed. This event is open to anyone who is interested in understanding how reflexivity can practically inform and critically shape their research practice.

PM Maureen McBride & Minna

Giving yourself permission: Writing the Book 25

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Liinpaa

Both Maureen and Minna will graduate with PhDs in Summer 2018. In early 2018, their co-edited book: No Problem Here: Understanding Racism in Scotland with Luath Press.

The book co-edited with Neil Davidson and Satnam Virdee critically examines the evidence base that demonstrates the eroding social impact of racism in Scotland. Minna and Maureen will discuss how the book came about, and the struggles they had to complete this work during their doctoral studies.

PM Prof Ian Greener

Hands-on qualitative methods: going from data to analysis

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This training session, using a variety of data sources including interviews with Donald Trump, a US defender of the political right, and a speech from Jeremy Hunt, to explore different ways of coding qualitative data. It considers how different methods can provide different perspectives on the data, considering how student can code theoretically, in line with critical discourse analysis and narrative analysis, and how they can summarise interview data both as interaction and as qualitative response. We will focus on how data can be coded and examined manually, rather than using software, to try and focus on the data rather than the technology, of analysing it.

PM Dr Julie Clark & Katey Tabbner

Community Engagement: Practical strategies and aiming for impact

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NEW ADDITION

Community engagement offers an inclusive approach to research, valuing local knowledge as a central dimension for understanding both individual and group experiences. The session will provide a collaborative and reflexive environment where researchers can discuss the dynamics of community engagement. We will explore practical strategies for fostering community engagement and take a frank look at the challenge of building impact for people, policy and place into research design.

Questions discussed will include:• How community-focused research design can acknowledge dynamics

in relation to deprivation, diversity, community capacity and agency within the engagement process;

• Contextualising your own knowledge - and lack of knowledge – within community settings, respecting local expertise throughout the research process;

• Navigating the ‘political’ tensions inherent in much social research,

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including building relationships with communities and gatekeepers, policy evaluation, accessing easy to overlook groups, and coping with the consultative elites;

• To what extent power relations can be addressed through research design and practice, creating positive impacts for both participants and research audiences.

The workshop will be of particular value to researchers working with community groups, interest groups, community campaigns, community councils or other forms of representative local government.

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