In The Mix: Mixed Methods of Evaluation, Research, and Measurement About the course This online course aims to introduce participants to the concepts, philosophy, and applications of mixed methods of evaluation for the development of more holistic and democratic approaches to research, measurement, and evaluation of the wellbeing & health of citizens, communities, and of services and opportunities across the sectors that we access, provide, and fund. Course participants will be introduced to the concepts and language of social research, beginning with the question(s) of interest, through the research objectives, to philosophical and pragmatic considerations in designing a framework for evaluation with a focus on methodology. The twin approaches of qualitative and quantitative methods are combined in a synthesis known as mixed methods, which go beyond a simple parallel set of studies to create a more holistic understanding of the problem and the potential to offer more meaningful solutions and democratically engaged stakeholders. The course will consider contemporary features of mixed methods research, from its purposes, potential benefits, and challenges, through to the philosophical foundations and debates that underpin it. Practical guidance on how to conduct mixed methods research will be given through exploring the main designs, analytical strategies, and ways to deal with inconsistencies in the findings from different methods. The course will be taught in a collaborative way, starting with three community conversations to establish the scope of concerns and problems faced by practitioners and researchers in the field, followed by three lectures, incorporating opportunities for reflection and questioning, a design café where the learning can be assembled for practical purposes, with a final set of three communities of practice to consider ways of implementing the materials in participants’ own work settings. The intention of this final part is that participants would be able to adapt the learning to improve current and future work through the creation of a learning environment. In addition, learners will be invited to engage with supplementary materials such as video recordings, audio podcasts and introductory readings. There is no required reading for this course, but participants will be issued with an annotated bibliography and a student handbook and are alerted to the Journal of Mixed Methods Research for exemplars in the field. The course is led by Emeritus Professor Andrew Thompson of the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Lesley Reid; Steve Earl (Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh); Peter Pula and Yvonne Hollandy (Axiom News, Canada). Entry requirements It is expected that learners will have a knowledge and understanding of social science concepts, or experience in either evaluation or developing approaches to understand complex issues. As a guide, the content of the course should be seen as a module as part of a Masters level qualification. The course will be delivered online. To participate in this course, you will need access to Zoom. Students need to be able to confidently use videoconferencing software. English Language Requirements You must be comfortable studying and learning in English if it is not your first language. Learning Outcomes On completion of this workshop series, learners will have: 1. Developed their understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, measurement, and evaluation concepts and tools and the ways in which they might be integrated 2. Increased confidence and value in the work they are already doing. 3. Credible ways to democratise measurement, research, and evaluation alongside all elements of their stakeholder community, including service providers, recipients, and funders 4. Access to a developing and ongoing community of practice How/when will the course be delivered? The course is delivered over four days and consists of 6 contact hours with one session on each of the following days: What is Social Research/Inquiry? Tuesday, June 14, 1:00 – 2:30 pm The What and Why of Mixed Methods Thursday, June 16, 1:00 – 2:30 pm How is Mixed Methods Done? Tuesday, June 21, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Design Café Thursday, June 23, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Professor Emeritus Andrew Thompson Edinburgh University delivers the course. This series is cumulative and will explore the Why, What, and How of Mixed Methods in the first three workshops. The series culminates in a fourth session - a Design Café. The workshops are both instructional and participatory. We are aiming to cultivate a supportive community of practice, so relationship and reflection are baked in. Design Café is a dynamic and fun way to spark new possibilities in your work with the support and encouragement of others. There is no formal assessment, but participants will be invited to attend subsequent and ongoing monthly community of practice gatherings to receive support and encouragement in their initiatives to integrate mixed methods into their work. Course fees and funding Workshop Series Registration Fees are: £500.00 Full Fee £300.00 Public Sector £250.00 Third Sector £150.00 Sole Trader & Self-Funded Individual Funded places are available for people in Scotland who meet Scottish Funding Council eligibility criteria. Funding Through the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Upskilling Fund and National Transition Training Fund, a number of fully-funded places are available at The University of Edinburgh on short, standalone courses from the Data Skills Workforce Development Training portfolio. Eligibility Funded places are available to those who meet Scottish Funding Council (SFC) fee waiver criteria. Note that course places are limited and priority will be given to those who meet the criteria for SFC-funded places. Determining eligibility for a funded place for upskilling takes a number of things into account, including fee status, but also location of employer. SFC provide guidance specifically for upskilling courses: “Courses/provision is open to all Scottish-domiciled/’home fee’ students, which is consistent with SFC’s policy for core funded student places. Students from the rest of the UK (rUK) are not normally considered eligible for SFC funding. If however a university is working with a Scottish/UK employer which has a physical presence or operating in Scotland, rUK employees of that employer would be eligible.” Organisations like UKCISA, and the University, provide guidance on how to determine your fee status: Information on current fee status regulations for studying in Scotland is available here: https://ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Fees-and-Money/Scotland-fee-status-for-students-starting-from-August-2021. You can check your likely fee status here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/tuition-fees/fee-status/work-out If your fee status is Scotland Fee Rate, RUK Fee Rate, or EU-EEA Pre/Settled Scotland Fee rate, you may be eligible for a funded upskilling place. To determine this we will look at your fee status, residency information and, where relevant, details of your employer, to confirm whether the employer is based in, or has a significant presence, in Scotland. Funding eligibility will be assessed at the point of each application for each course; you may be asked to provide further information if you do not meet the general residence conditions. Please email us at bayes-training@ed.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your funding eligibility before applying. Please note that full-time students (including full-time PhD students) are not eligible for funding. Funding eligibility criteria for the National Transition Training Fund in the 2021/22 session is still to be confirmed. What will I receive upon completion? You will receive a certificate of completion once the course is finished with the number of contact hours stated. How to apply Applications for June 2022 are now closed. Related courses Making Science Relevant to Policy and Decision-making Managing and Leading Data-Driven Innovation Leading Technology and Innovation in Organisations Data Visualisation: Knowledge Transfer Understanding Planetary Health Data Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Goals Introduction to Big Data and Analytics in Marketing 2022 Contact Us Jun 14 2022 00.00 - Jun 23 2022 23.59 In The Mix: Mixed Methods of Evaluation, Research, and Measurement This online course aims to introduce participants to the concepts, philosophy, and applications of mixed methods of evaluation for the development of more holistic and democratic approaches to research, measurement, and evaluation of the wellbeing & health of citizens, communities, and of services and opportunities across the sectors that we access, provide, and fund. Subscribe to our Mailing List
In The Mix: Mixed Methods of Evaluation, Research, and Measurement About the course This online course aims to introduce participants to the concepts, philosophy, and applications of mixed methods of evaluation for the development of more holistic and democratic approaches to research, measurement, and evaluation of the wellbeing & health of citizens, communities, and of services and opportunities across the sectors that we access, provide, and fund. Course participants will be introduced to the concepts and language of social research, beginning with the question(s) of interest, through the research objectives, to philosophical and pragmatic considerations in designing a framework for evaluation with a focus on methodology. The twin approaches of qualitative and quantitative methods are combined in a synthesis known as mixed methods, which go beyond a simple parallel set of studies to create a more holistic understanding of the problem and the potential to offer more meaningful solutions and democratically engaged stakeholders. The course will consider contemporary features of mixed methods research, from its purposes, potential benefits, and challenges, through to the philosophical foundations and debates that underpin it. Practical guidance on how to conduct mixed methods research will be given through exploring the main designs, analytical strategies, and ways to deal with inconsistencies in the findings from different methods. The course will be taught in a collaborative way, starting with three community conversations to establish the scope of concerns and problems faced by practitioners and researchers in the field, followed by three lectures, incorporating opportunities for reflection and questioning, a design café where the learning can be assembled for practical purposes, with a final set of three communities of practice to consider ways of implementing the materials in participants’ own work settings. The intention of this final part is that participants would be able to adapt the learning to improve current and future work through the creation of a learning environment. In addition, learners will be invited to engage with supplementary materials such as video recordings, audio podcasts and introductory readings. There is no required reading for this course, but participants will be issued with an annotated bibliography and a student handbook and are alerted to the Journal of Mixed Methods Research for exemplars in the field. The course is led by Emeritus Professor Andrew Thompson of the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Lesley Reid; Steve Earl (Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh); Peter Pula and Yvonne Hollandy (Axiom News, Canada). Entry requirements It is expected that learners will have a knowledge and understanding of social science concepts, or experience in either evaluation or developing approaches to understand complex issues. As a guide, the content of the course should be seen as a module as part of a Masters level qualification. The course will be delivered online. To participate in this course, you will need access to Zoom. Students need to be able to confidently use videoconferencing software. English Language Requirements You must be comfortable studying and learning in English if it is not your first language. Learning Outcomes On completion of this workshop series, learners will have: 1. Developed their understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, measurement, and evaluation concepts and tools and the ways in which they might be integrated 2. Increased confidence and value in the work they are already doing. 3. Credible ways to democratise measurement, research, and evaluation alongside all elements of their stakeholder community, including service providers, recipients, and funders 4. Access to a developing and ongoing community of practice How/when will the course be delivered? The course is delivered over four days and consists of 6 contact hours with one session on each of the following days: What is Social Research/Inquiry? Tuesday, June 14, 1:00 – 2:30 pm The What and Why of Mixed Methods Thursday, June 16, 1:00 – 2:30 pm How is Mixed Methods Done? Tuesday, June 21, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Design Café Thursday, June 23, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Professor Emeritus Andrew Thompson Edinburgh University delivers the course. This series is cumulative and will explore the Why, What, and How of Mixed Methods in the first three workshops. The series culminates in a fourth session - a Design Café. The workshops are both instructional and participatory. We are aiming to cultivate a supportive community of practice, so relationship and reflection are baked in. Design Café is a dynamic and fun way to spark new possibilities in your work with the support and encouragement of others. There is no formal assessment, but participants will be invited to attend subsequent and ongoing monthly community of practice gatherings to receive support and encouragement in their initiatives to integrate mixed methods into their work. Course fees and funding Workshop Series Registration Fees are: £500.00 Full Fee £300.00 Public Sector £250.00 Third Sector £150.00 Sole Trader & Self-Funded Individual Funded places are available for people in Scotland who meet Scottish Funding Council eligibility criteria. Funding Through the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Upskilling Fund and National Transition Training Fund, a number of fully-funded places are available at The University of Edinburgh on short, standalone courses from the Data Skills Workforce Development Training portfolio. Eligibility Funded places are available to those who meet Scottish Funding Council (SFC) fee waiver criteria. Note that course places are limited and priority will be given to those who meet the criteria for SFC-funded places. Determining eligibility for a funded place for upskilling takes a number of things into account, including fee status, but also location of employer. SFC provide guidance specifically for upskilling courses: “Courses/provision is open to all Scottish-domiciled/’home fee’ students, which is consistent with SFC’s policy for core funded student places. Students from the rest of the UK (rUK) are not normally considered eligible for SFC funding. If however a university is working with a Scottish/UK employer which has a physical presence or operating in Scotland, rUK employees of that employer would be eligible.” Organisations like UKCISA, and the University, provide guidance on how to determine your fee status: Information on current fee status regulations for studying in Scotland is available here: https://ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Fees-and-Money/Scotland-fee-status-for-students-starting-from-August-2021. You can check your likely fee status here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/tuition-fees/fee-status/work-out If your fee status is Scotland Fee Rate, RUK Fee Rate, or EU-EEA Pre/Settled Scotland Fee rate, you may be eligible for a funded upskilling place. To determine this we will look at your fee status, residency information and, where relevant, details of your employer, to confirm whether the employer is based in, or has a significant presence, in Scotland. Funding eligibility will be assessed at the point of each application for each course; you may be asked to provide further information if you do not meet the general residence conditions. Please email us at bayes-training@ed.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your funding eligibility before applying. Please note that full-time students (including full-time PhD students) are not eligible for funding. Funding eligibility criteria for the National Transition Training Fund in the 2021/22 session is still to be confirmed. What will I receive upon completion? You will receive a certificate of completion once the course is finished with the number of contact hours stated. How to apply Applications for June 2022 are now closed. Related courses Making Science Relevant to Policy and Decision-making Managing and Leading Data-Driven Innovation Leading Technology and Innovation in Organisations Data Visualisation: Knowledge Transfer Understanding Planetary Health Data Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Goals Introduction to Big Data and Analytics in Marketing 2022 Contact Us Jun 14 2022 00.00 - Jun 23 2022 23.59 In The Mix: Mixed Methods of Evaluation, Research, and Measurement This online course aims to introduce participants to the concepts, philosophy, and applications of mixed methods of evaluation for the development of more holistic and democratic approaches to research, measurement, and evaluation of the wellbeing & health of citizens, communities, and of services and opportunities across the sectors that we access, provide, and fund. Subscribe to our Mailing List
Jun 14 2022 00.00 - Jun 23 2022 23.59 In The Mix: Mixed Methods of Evaluation, Research, and Measurement This online course aims to introduce participants to the concepts, philosophy, and applications of mixed methods of evaluation for the development of more holistic and democratic approaches to research, measurement, and evaluation of the wellbeing & health of citizens, communities, and of services and opportunities across the sectors that we access, provide, and fund.
