• Researcher Development Programme (RDP): Conducting Focus Group Research

      Conducting Focus Group Research Thursday 7 February 2019, 13:00-15:00   The session will introduce new academic staff or staff new to research to some of the key aspects of Focus Group Methodology. Please visit My View to book a place or contact the Research Office

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): Google Scholar

      Google Scholar Wednesday 23 January 2019, 13:00-14:00 Learn some tips for effective search strategies and how to follow the citation trail of items and people. The session will also cover saving items to RefWorks, setting up alerts and creating and maintaining your profile Please visit My View to book a place or contact Annette Ramsden

  • Researcher Development Programme: SPSS 2 – Intermediate

      SPSS 2 – Intermediate Wednesday 16 January 2019, 10:00-12:00   SPSS Statistics software package is used for logical batched and non-batched statistical analysis. SPSS is a powerful tool for analysing quantitative data. In this session attendees will perform basic descriptive analyses on numerical data using SPSS. Please visit My View to book a place or contact the…

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): Where to Publish?

      Where to Publish? Wednesday 9 January 2019, 12:00-13:00   Select the appropriate publication for your article and get some tips on what editors are looking for and how to evaluate journals and avoid predatory publishers. Please visit My View to book a place or contact Annette Ramsden

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): RefWorks

    RefWorks Wednesday 12 December 2018, 12:00-13:00   Get started with reference management and look at how to save references and use Write-N-Cite for citations and bibliographies. Please visit My View to book a place or contact Annette Ramsden

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): NVIVO 1 – Introduction

      NVIVO 1: Introduction Thursday 6 December 2018, 14:00-16:00   NVivo software supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It lets you collect, organise and analyse content from interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, audio, social media data, YouTube videos and web pages. This session will provide a basic introduction to NVIVO as an organising tool for qualitative…

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): SPSS 1 – Introduction

      SPSS 1 – Introduction Wednesday 5 December 2018, 10:00-12:00   SPSS Statistics software package is used for logical batched and non-batched statistical analysis. SPSS is a powerful tool for analysing quantitative data. This introductory session will focus on managing SPSS data and output files, including the inputting of data. Please visit My View to book a place…

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): Abstracting & Indexing Databases

      Abstracting & Indexing Databases Wednesday 28 November 2018, 09:00-10:00   This session covers how to optimise your research process using Web of Science, how to effectively put together a search strategy, citation analysis, looking at hot/highly recommended papers and author H-indexes. Please visit My View to book a place or contact Annette Ramsden

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): Equality and Diversity in Research Design

      Equality and Diversity in Research Design Wednesday 21 November 2018, 14:10-15:30   Attendees will consider how equality and diversity factors apply and impact on research proposals; planning; methodology; data collection analysis and evaluation. Please visit My View to book a place or contact the Research Office

  • Researcher Development Programme (RDP): Developing External Funding Proposals

      Developing External Funding Proposals Wednesday 7 November 2018, 14:00-16:00   This session will support staff to develop successful external funding proposals. Attendees will explore the funding landscape and develop an understanding of application processes and requirements. You will discuss how to develop your ideas into viable proposals by comparing examples of good and bad…