A Research Methods Programme meeting to discuss training provision
11.00am – 4.00pm, Tuesday 20 January 2004
The Council Room, Royal Statistical Society, Errol Street, London
This meeting is a follow-up to that held in October 2002. It will bring together all the training projects funded under the Programme - now a total of 18 (nine Phase 1 and nine Phase 2) as well as other RMP projects with a large training element, the new ESRC Research Methods Centre and other key training providers (e.g. CASS). ESRC staff will also take part so that our discussions can feed directly into their strategy.
PROGRAMME
10.30 |
Coffee |
11.00 |
Introduction to projects Each
of the new Phase 2 projects will be asked to identify themselves
and say a few words about their proposal. |
| 11.30 | The
Methods Centre - brief introduction from Chris Skinner |
| 11.45 | Charging policy The view from CAQDAS: Ann Lewins The view from CASS: Chris Skinner General
discussion and recommendations |
| 12.45 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Evaluation We
will pre-circulate some evaluation forms currently being used and
aim to agree some standard questions, if not a standard form. |
| 14.00 | Publicity
- how are we publicising courses? Can we make better use of the
Methods Programme Courses Database? Should we provide information
on level? |
| 14.30 | The e-Social Science Centre: Mark Elliot What
training will the centre be doing? Can we make use of e-science
opportunities in RMP training? |
| 14.50 | The long-term perspective What scope is there to apply for funding in response mode? There is a need for RMP projects to be able to develop training materials beyond the end of their funding period. How can ESRC encourage training in areas with high demand but little provision? Disincentives to provide training: The
RAE focus on research outputs is a disincentive to developing training.
Yet that training is essential to deliver high quality research.
How can we square this circle? |
| 15.15 | Should
we provide some sort of kite-marking to courses or resources? Or do
we rely on 'caveat emptor' and word of mouth? |
| 15.30 | The Research Methods Festival Thursday 1 - Saturday 3 July 2004 St
Catherine's College, Oxford |
4.00 |
Finish |
The RMP will pay travel expenses for Programme members |
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