Seminars and Workshops

Methods@Manchester hosts a variety of talks, seminars and workshops. Our Methods Masterclasses are a series of workshops which offer in-depth training in particular research methods, or discussion around cutting-edge issues related to research methods. We also partner with Methods North West to offer a range of online seminars - these run in a regular slot on Thursdays 2-3pm.

Upcoming Events 2023-4

The ‘researched’ as bearers of knowledge: breaking the barriers of colonial practices in ethnography

With Leah Koumentaki (Keele University)

Thursday, 18th April, 2-4pm

This online Methods North West seminar aims to illustrate how the cultural temperament of the locals and the cultural norms within the research area positively affect the shaping of data collection methods and research approaches. It is concluded that in a local cultural context such as Mountain Crete, ‘living ethnography’ instead of simply ‘doing ethnography’ was a culturally appropriate approach for conducting ethical research and collecting raw evidence for understanding the local population and the reasons why they prefer their customary systems to justice with how they employ a restorative way of correcting a wrong.

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Creative Academic Writing with Helen Kara: a taster

Thursday 2nd May 2-3pm

This online Methods North West seminar will demonstrate that there is great scope for creativity in academic writing across all disciplines. We will highlight some of the options and give you a chance to try a couple of them for yourself. Our aim is to prove that writing creatively is more fun for the writer and produces more engaging text for the reader.

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Researching Multilingually and Translation as Method

With Dr Anna Stowe, Dr Rebecca Tipton, Dr Leonie Gaiser, Dr Richard Fay

Thursday, 9 May, 1-3pm

This in-person Methods Masterclass is open to University of Manchester staff and students only. Attendees will be introduced to research on ’researching multilingually’ and ideas about translation and interpreting from the perspective of the discipline of Translation and Interpreting Studies. The session also provides the opportunity for discussing how attendees have encountered multiple languages.

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Using MAXQDA for Qualitative Analysis

With Dr Marianna Rolbina (University of Manchester)

Friday, 17 May, 10am-1pm

This in-person Methods Masterclass explores MAXQDA as a software for managing and analyzing qualitative research. This session will provide an introduction to using MaxQDA and the ways in which the software can be helpful in systematic literature reviews and qualitative research projects.

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Considering Collaboration: Lessons from the ‘Pathways to Work for Muslim Women’ project

With Dr Asma Khan (Cardiff University)

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2-3pm

This online Methods North West seminar explores the presenter’s experiences of working collaboratively with third-sector organisations to create impact from academic research projects. The Seminar will focus on a project featuring a co-designed workshop programme to encourage and motivate Muslim women who want to join, or re-join, the labour market. It includes reflections on the benefits and challenges of co-production - in particular collaborative impact and engagement activities with third-sector organisations.

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