Training Workshops : Writing Methods
Date: Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Location: 10th Floor Conference Suite, Harold Hankins Building, University of Manchester (Rooms 10.04 & 10.05) (Directions)
Workshop organiser: Brian Heaphy
This course is for people who are currently in the process of writing with data, or just about to start doing so, and would like some training and guidance.
Workshop summary
| Time | Session |
| 10.00 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 10.25 | Welcome and Introduction - Jennifer Mason (University of Manchester) |
| 10.30 | 'Writing with Qualitative Data' Jennifer Mason (University of Manchester) This session discusses practical and intellectual strategies for writing with qualitative data, and considers how it is possible to theorise, or write conceptually, with such data. |
| 11.30 | 'Writing with Quantitative Data' James Nazroo (University of Manchester) This session discusses strategies for writing with quantitative data, how to critically engage and theorise with such data, and the communication and practical issues this involves. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 1.30 | 'Writing for policy and non-academic audiences' Stephen Webster (NatCen) This session focuses on writing with qualitative and quantitative data for non-academic research users, and especially for policy audiences. It will focus on the importance of the conceptual narrative and the extent assumptions can be made when communicating findings. The session will also discuss challenges and solutions presented by the new 1-3-25 Government Policy report form. |
| 2.30 | 'Writing with mixed data: challenges and strategies' group discussion led by Jennifer Mason and James Nazroo (University of Manchester) This session will focus on the different kinds of data that workshop participants use, the challenge that writing with mixed data presents and strategies that can be deployed. |
| 4pm | Close |
Registration and fees
This workshop has now taken place.
Directions
The building can be a bit tricky to find if you aren't familiar with the University campus. Look out for a pedestrian bridge over Oxford Road which has 'The University of Manchester' written on it.
The Harold Hankins Building is through the shopping precinct on the same side of the road as Blackwells. Enter the precinct centre via the escalator or the ramp on Oxford Road.
Go through the precinct and past Delta Travel (now shut) on your left and NatWest on your right. The entrance to Harold Hankins is opposite the legal advice centre (a wooden staircase).
There will be signs directing you to our event. Please note that there are 2 10th Floor conference suites (!). The porters on the reception desk should be able to help you to the right one.