Teaching Quantitative Methods Workshop 2: Integrating Quantitative Methods in Substantive Social Science Modules: Social Inequalities and Stratification, Sociology of Education

Dates: 28th – 29th June 2012

Times: Day 1: 12.00 – 16.45; Day 2: 9.00 – 17.00

Venue: Committee Rooms, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University

Confirmed Speakers include: Prof. Theodore P. Gerber; Department of Sociology, Wisconsin-Madison; Prof. Donald Treiman, Distinguished Professor of Sociology Emeritus, UCLA

For speaker bios please click here.

FEE: £60. All fees include event materials, access to our secured log-in course website, lunch and refreshments, but not travel or accommodation.

Registration now OPEN. Numbers are limited please book early to avoid disappointment.

This is the second workshop in our series in which we explore and exchange strategies in embedding quantitative methods in the wider undergraduate curriculum. Most substantive modules in our UG social sciences degrees primarily draw on ethnographic and qualitative research. Studies using quantitative research only get a fleeting mention if at all. Even if and when they make it on to the reading list, students are often advised ‘not to worry about the statistics’, and ‘just focus on the conclusion’. As a result, students are unable to develop an understanding of substantive research using quantitative approaches and the ability to ask interesting research questions applying quantitative methods. In this workshop we will be using common second/third year modules on sociology of education, social inequalities and stratification as examples to explore how embedding QM can be achieved. Materials will cover comparative as well as UK and US research.

The format of our workshop involves a mixture of master classes, workshop, break-out group discussions.

Full programme will appear here a month before the event.

This workshop will suit all colleagues who teach sociology of education, social inequalities, diversity and equality modules, and those who wish to revamp their existing modules by introducing new materials using quantitative research.

How to book

Please click here to download a booking form.

For further information please contact WISERD.events@cardiff.ac.uk

At the end of the first day (28 June) Don and Ted will also be speaking at a panel discussion on ‘New Directions of Research on Social Inequalities and Social Mobility’. This FREE event is followed by a reception so please reserve your place by emailing socsi-events@cf.ac.uk.