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Creative Research Methods in Education - new book

This new book by Helen Kara, Narelle Lemon, Dawn Mannay and Megan McPherson contains practical advice and tips on how to use creative methods in education research, …

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Census 2021/2022 could be the most important Census in decades

Experts from the UK Data Service are encouraging people to fill out this year’s Census because the information will help navigate our way to recovery.  Oliver …

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A practical guide to adopting transparent and reproducible practices in statistically orientated social science research during COVID-19

The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 global pandemic has had momentously disruptive effects on contemporary social life. The empirical findings that flow from social science inquiries …

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New NCRM wayfinder guide to doing ethical research during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes to social research practices. Social distancing and restrictions to travel and access to sites have disrupted research projects …

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New waves of COVID-19 variables added to CLOSER Discovery

CLOSER has added 15,000 new variables including 5,000 COVID-19 related to CLOSER Discovery – the UK’s most detailed search engine for longitudinal data. Users can now search …

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Changing Research Practices II: Continuing Methods Responses and Research Strategy in Covid-19 Times

With further funding from ESRC, the project on how social research practices are changing in light of Covid-19 is continuing into a new phase March-September …

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The NCRM wayfinder guide to adapting participatory methods for Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes to social research practices. The need for social distancing and restrictions to travel have particularly affected research that …

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The NCRM wayfinder guide to adapting interview practices for Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated considerable changes to research practices. This includes a dominant method for the social researcher – the in person interview – made …