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Methods

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Methods is a podcast from the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM). The centre conducts research and training in social science research methods, aiming to advance methodological understanding and practice across the UK social science research community. Through 15 minute interviews with researchers, Methods highlights the latest developments in social science methods research, showcasing innovative ideas and new research findings and demonstrating their impact.

Teaching Big Qual: benefits and challenges for students and teachers - Ros Edwards and Sarah Lewthwaite

December 20, 2018

In a special mini-series of our podcast, we discuss the secondary analysis of large-scale qualitative data as a new research method. Here Ros Edwards ...

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Making space for Big Qual: new ideas in research methods and teaching - Lynn Jamieson and Sarah Lewthwaite

December 20, 2018

In a special mini-series of our podcast, we discuss the secondary analysis of large-scale qualitative data as a new research method. Here Lynn Jamieso...

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Remember your body: a somatics toolkit for ethnographers - Eline Kieft

October 11, 2018

A researcher’s physical sensations are widely understood to contribute to their insights into people and culture. Yet there are no adequate courses th...

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A short introduction to the Timescapes Archive - Kahryn Hughes

September 26, 2018

We introduce the TimeScapes Archive, an archive designed to enable the sharing and re-use of datasets that have been generated using qualitative longi...

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Transforming lives with storytelling - Joanna Wheeler

August 6, 2018

Getting participants to tell their stories can be both moving and powerful, but can it transform lives? In this episode of the Methods Podcast, Resear...

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Food for thought: using fitness bracelet technology to tackle poor nutrition in low-income countries - Giacomo Zanello

August 6, 2018

Many of us use fitness watches to get fitter, but could the technology behind these devices help the millions of people across the world who don’t hav...

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Mind the gap: why skills are key to data re-use - Richard Welpton

June 25, 2018

When it comes to making more data from government departments more readily available to researchers, there has for some time been a will, but not alwa...

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Using satellites to slash survey costs - Marco Haenssgen and Ern Charoenboon

June 15, 2018

Carrying out surveys on hard to reach populations in far flung parts of the world can be challenging and expensive. But researchers from the Centre fo...

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Diary of a participant: using apps for qualitative research. - Laura Radcliffe and Leighann Spencer

May 11, 2018

Researchers have been using diaries to capture the experiences and thoughts of their participants for some time, but the advent and growth of new tech...

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Changing the world with mixed methods - Donna Mertens

April 17, 2018

From climate change to water security - there are some problems facing the world that often seem unsolvable. So how can researchers stay positive abou...

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