Planning Events http://www.swo.org.uk/planningevents.rss The LGiU and Bristol City Council are hosting a major one-day policy conference in Bristol, for the South West and West Midlands. 'The Localism Act: over to you' brings together Local Government Minister Andrew Stunell, Cities Advisor Lord Shipley, with a range of local councillors and officers as well as senior officials from the Department for Communities and Local Government. http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46799 50838 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120208000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120208000000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012020800120000 Run by SWO and Plymouth University, this training course covers: This is a more advanced survey method course that builds upon knowledge acquired in the Introduction to Quantitative Research design and methods course. 1. Quantitative data collection method 2. Sources of error in survey method 3. Developing good survey instruments and survey questions: from concepts to indicators to questions 4. Evaluating questions: pre-testing, piloting and review 5. New technologies: Developing questions for on-line surveys http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46651 50769 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120308000000 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120308000000 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012030800120000 Run by SWO and Plymouth University, this training course will cover: 1. Research Design in Qualitative Approaches to Research 2. Data collection methods in Qualitative research: Interviewing, focus groups and observation techniques 3. Starting out: key stages in designing an interview schedule 4. Starting out: key stages in a topic guide 5. Starting out: key stages in structuring observations 6. Managing the data collection process: practical tips http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46650 50768 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120301000000 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120301000000 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012030100120000 Run by the SWO and Plymouth University, this training event will cover: 1. Research Design in Quantitative Approaches to Research 2. Who to include in your study? An overview of sampling 3. Measurement tools: The survey method 4. Management and data collection: postal survey, telephone interview, face to face interview, new technologies 5. Developing Survey Questions including attitudinal measures 6. Preparing data for analysis What this training event will cover? 1. Research Design in Quantitative Approaches to Research 2. Who to include in your study? An overview of sampling 3. Measurement tools: The survey method 4. Management and data collection: postal survey, telephone interview, face to face interview, new technologies 5. Developing Survey Questions including attitudinal measures 6. Preparing data for analysis http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46649 50767 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120223000000 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120223000000 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012022300120000