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Podcast to explore methods for dementia research

A new podcast mini-series produced by Dementia Researcher and NCRM will explore a variety of research methods and their application in dementia research. The host of …

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New book on embodied inquiry published by Bloomsbury and NCRM

A new book published by Bloomsbury and NCRM provides an introduction to the subject of embodied inquiry and explores how the approach can be successfully applied …

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2021 Research Methods e-Festival – SAVE THE DATE

If you have not seen already, the 2021 Research Methods e-Festival is happening on 25-29 October. If the “e” was not clue enough, this year’s event …

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Resource on cross-classified models added to NCRM website

A new online resource on cross-classified models is now available on the NCRM website. The resource includes four videos, comprising lectures and a practical walkthrough, as …

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NCRM publishes ethnographic research guide

A new guide on ethnographic research during the COVID-19 pandemic has been added to the NCRM website. The publication, called The NCRM wayfinder guide to conducting …

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Telephone interviewing toolkit available to researchers

A new toolkit that considers the role of telephone interviewing in qualitative research is available on the NCRM website. The Telephone Methods Toolkit explores the advantages …

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New guides on administrative data research methods available

Five guides on administrative data research methods are now available on the NCRM website. The publications cover data quality, legal issues, public engagement, confidentiality of statistical …

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Researchers propose new approach for analysing qualitative diary data

Two researchers from the University of Liverpool have proposed a novel approach for analysing qualitative diary data. Dr Laura Radcliffe and Dr Leighann Spencer, who led NCRM’s …