Methods Workshop: Researching Social Relations in Urban Environments

Methods Workshop: Researching Social Relations in Urban Environments

Date: 8 May 2008, 3-5pm
Location: University of Manchester
Organised by: Real Life Methods, part of the National Centre for Research
Methods

Registration is now open for this seminar looking at how different
methodological approaches to the study of social relations in urban
environments affect research design, practice and findings.

Three speakers each give a brief introduction to the methodological
approaches they have used to research this topic and the issues and
challenges raised as a result. Followed by discussion from all
participants.

Speakers:

* Mags Adams (University of Salford)
'Sensory Urbanism: sensewalking as a methodological device'

* Roger Burrows (University of York)
'Life in Coded Spaces?'

* Andrew Clark (Real Life Methods, University of Leeds)
'Understanding community through mobile interviews and participatory
mapping'

Places are going quickly, so early booking is advised.

More details and registration:
http://www.reallifemethods.ac.uk/events/workshops/urban/

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