7.06.2012

Research Seminar on Qualitative Longitudinal Studies

Sted: Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, Pilestredet 35, auditorium PI447 Tid: 09:00

The project   "Troubled youths – their life course pathways into young adulthood and middle age" , Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, invites researchers interested in qualitative longitudinal studies to participate in a seminar focused on methodological issues. Topics will among others include biographical perspectives on life course transitions and processes, research planning and data analyses, and possible ways of combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. A main goal of the seminar is to explore the possibilities for future research collaboration in this field.

Keynote speakers:

Rachel Thomson , Professor of Childhood & Youth Studies (and Social Work and Social Care), University of Sussex:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/285568

Paula Mayock , Professor at the Children's Research Centre, and School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin:

http://www.tcd.ie/childrensresearchcentre/people/personnel/paulamayock.php

They both share long and extensive experience and knowledge in longitudinal research.

The conference takes place on June 7 - 8.

Download program (preliminary) :  here.

Registration to Ingeborg Marie Helgeland within 1 June: im.helgeland@hioa.no.

Tel +47 97065340/+47 22453575.