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Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data
This free workshop will take you through the research process of a secondary analysis project, including an overview of the methodological and ethical issues. Includes a guided walk-through of some of our data catalogue pages, and get to explore a downloaded dataset and test your knowledge of the research cycle.
An introduction to Social Network Analysis
Social Network Analysis is an exciting computational method that allows us to study social systems by visualising and interrogating the relationships among individuals or groups. This technique allows us to answer questions about the ins-and-outs of social interaction and information flow, such as how ideas or behaviours spread through a population.
Personal data journeys
Rodney Appleyard, UK Data Service and Jennie Blows, CLOSER, interview Professor Jennifer Symonds, Director of CLOSER, Robin Flaig, Co-Director of the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration and Chief Operations Officer for Generation Scotland, and Dr Nigel de Noronha, former Research Associate at the University of Manchester, about their personal data journeys and what they have found so rewarding about working with data.
Training podcast
Dr Vanessa Higgins, the Service Director of User Support and Training at the UK Data Service, provides an overview of the training courses and workshops delivered by her team throughout the year.