Training Workshops

Develop your skills in, and understanding of, research methods at our training workshops. Workshops are usually at an intermediate/advanced level and last one day.

Forthcoming workshops (2010/11 academic year)

The Realities event programme has now finished.

Registration and fees

Standard NCRM fees apply:

£60 - staff of academic or not-for-profit organisations
£30 - student/unwaged
£220 - other

Delegates will need to register (and pay the course fee) in advance to secure a place. Early booking is recommended as places on all our events are limited and we are usually fully booked, with a waiting list.

Past workshops

Click on a workshop title below for a full programme, presentation slides and other materials.

Date	Workshop title
18 March 2011	Training Workshop: Doing Mixed Methods Research University of Manchester
17 February 2011	Training Workshop: Metaphor Analysis University of Manchester
11 November 2010	Training Workshop: Analysing Qualitative Data University of Manchester
23 June 2010	Doing Mixed Methods Research Other Realities resources on working with mixed methods: 'Practical considerations of leading and working on a mixed method project' Realities toolkit 11 by Vanessa May and Hazel Burke 'What to do with contradictory data?' Realities toolkit 12 by Vanessa May
2nd March 2010	Writing Methods Other Realities resources on writing with data: 'Disciplined writing: On the problem of writing sociologically' Realities working paper 13 by Carol Smart 'The emotional challenges of writing' Realities video by Carol Smart
19 November 2009	Using Unusual Data Part of this workshop was Nicola Allett's session on using music elicitation in qualitative research. Have a look at Nicola's toolkit for more on this topic: 'Using Music Elicitation to Research People's Relationship to Music' Realities toolkit 07.
18 June 2009	Memory Methods
14 May 2009	Sensory Methods
12 February 2009	Real Life Ethics As well as presentation slides, we have produced a toolkit based on part of this training workshop: After the Ethical Approval Form: Ethical considerations of working in research teams, Realities Toolkit 06, by Hazel Burke
20 November 2008	Creative Interviewing