London Centre for Social Studies

The 7th LCSS PhD Methodology Conference

The conference aims to bring together PhD & Professional doctoral students and early-career researchers from various disciplines within the Social Sciences and Humanities in order to share their research experiences.

Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Kenneth D’Silva, London South Bank University Dr. Richard Race, University of Roehampton Dr Simon Whitworth, UK Statistics Authority

This year the conference will primarily address and consider methodological, empirical and ethical issues relevant to the Social Sciences and Humanities. Its main focus will be the impact of Big Data on methodological choices. Against such considerations, the conference will consider issues such as formulating a research question, various aspects of research design and important ethical issues facing researchers.

The conference will give PhD students and early-career researchers an opportunity to debate and reflect on their methodological choices in order to consider alternative approaches, methods, tools and resources. It will also be a venue where possible challenges facing researchers will be supportively discussed.

Within the identified domains, the conference will address the following topics, but will not be limited to them:

The impact of Big Data on methodological choices, formulation of research questions and research design.
Ethics and ethical issues faced while conducting research.
Key challenges in identifying the type of research methodology.
Research philosophy and adopting different ontological and epistemological positions.
The advantages and disadvantages of using mixed methods and methodologies.
The selection of appropriate methods, techniques and tools for data collection.
Understanding the GDPR and associated legal difficulties.
The use of technology and innovative approaches.

Presenters are expected to discuss their research topics with a focus on their methods and methodologies.

If you are interested in presenting at the conference, please submit your abstract of 500 words before 15th August 2019.

There will be free lunch and coffee breaks on the conference day.

Registration fee:

For those attending and presenting: £80

Attending only: £40

Count Art II: Early Intervention with Art

With calligraphy and marbling we aim to attract young people in Tower Hamlets to motivate them to achieve goals in their lives and to be more engaged within the community.

Our project involves inspiring and motivating young girls who are at risk of being drawn to violent and disruptive behaviour as well as countering any encouragements filtrated by negative thoughts, by setting up workshops, to allow young people to get engaged with arts. We aim to do this through a form of art therapy, marbling and calligraphy in particular and are in contact with renowned artists in these fields

Summer Scout for Disadvantaged Youth II

Let’s make it happen!

LCSS is participating in the Childhood Trust’s The Summer Give, an online match funding campaign, to ensure that our children have an active summer holiday.

From 12pm Monday 10th June – 12pm Monday 17th June all your donations to LCSS will be DOUBLED

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Last year your donations during the Christmas Challenge ensured that our children had a memorable summer of fun. It enabled children to have an active summer holiday and to implement using time wisely into their daily lives. It provided opportunities to learn new hobbies, interests and gained new skills to increase emotional well-being as well as to be able to spend quality time independently not relying on screen entertainment.

With your generous help, we are aiming to raise £6000 during this years’ The Summer Give campaign.

By donating between 12pm Monday 10th June and 12pm Monday 17th June, you will not only have your donations doubled but also ensure that, this year too, our children will have an unforgettable summer holiday.

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British Engagement Project for Displaced Children

British Engagement Project seeks to enhance understanding of British values, culture, and history through professionally developed non-formal curricula designed for displaced families children, aged between 11-16.

6th LCSS PhD Methodology Conference

LCSS invites early researchers from a range of social science and humanities disciplines to share their research methodologies, expertise and novel approaches.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr Marios Samdanis, Brunel University London

Dr Alasdair Jones, London School of Economics

Dr Fahri Karakas, University of East Anglia

Prof Mustafa Ozbilgin Brunel University London

Count Art: Early Intervention with Art

January 2017 - March 2018

With calligraphy and marbling we aim to attract young people in Tower Hamlets to motivate them to achieve goals in their lives and to be more engaged within the community

5th LCSS PhD Methodology Conference

LCSS invites early researchers from a range of social science and humanities disciplines to share their research methodologies, expertise and novel approaches.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Prof Will Harvey, University of Exeter

Dr Maria Iacovou, University of Cambridge

Prof Lisa Webley, University of Westminster

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Prof Mervyn Frost

Professor of International Relations, Department of War Studies, King’s College London

Prof Carol Bohmer

Teaching fellow, Department of War Studies, King’s College London and Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Government, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire

Dr Sarah Singer

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Dr Nicola Janz

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