This seminar draws on the experience of developing evidence-based cases for agroecology that Stats4SD gained through its work with the Agroecology Fund. It explores how this approach can be adapted to support our projects and Communities of Practice (CoPs) in building cases based on evidence emerging from the research and knowledge co-creation within CRFS. We examine what counts as evidence, how to assess its weight and validity, and how researchers and farmers can work together to propose cases for action that contribute to the construction of healthy food systems.
We hope ESAf grantees will be interested in using a version of this Claims–Evidence–Action framework during the Annual ESAf CoP Meeting in October. This seminar aims to serve as an introduction to the key concepts and ideas that will inform that process.
Seminar Topic: Using AI for qualitative Analysis. This seminar follows on from the seminar series on qualitative analysis from last year, following participants' interest in the possibility of incoporating AI into the process. The seminar will take the form of a dialogue between 2 experts.
The sixth and final seminar in the Qualitative Analysis series. This session will introduce different ways of presenting findings from qualitative analysis and discuss:
- Making sense of data, constructing a narrative
- Issues of representation
- The write-up process
- Considerations on practical applications of qualitative results and outputs
About the seminar series:
This series will introduce the role of qualitative research with examples from qualitative research and the type of research questions it answers. We will look at the characteristics of qualitative data and how to manage them well, together with the steps to conducting qualitative data analysis, focusing on Thematic Analysis. Finally, we will look at different ways of presenting findings from qualitative analysis.
Two sessions will entail doing 'homework activities' to help put into practice the concepts introduced. The activities carried out at home will then be discussed together in the following session to share some of the challenges encountered and possible solutions. Carrying out the homework activities is highly encouraged as knowledge application is an important aspect of capacity building in conducting qualitative analysis.
There will be six online sessions. Note that this seminar series is being run in English. We intend to conduct the seminar in French and Spanish in future.
This is the fifth in a series of six seminars about qualitative data analysis. Continuing from the previous session, this seminar will continue to focus on qualitative data analyisis. We will review the results of the practice activity and share what we can learn from having tried undertaking a thematic analysis, and we will discuss the importance of theory in quantitative analysis.
About the seminar series:
This series will introduce the role of qualitative research with examples from qualitative research and the type of research questions it answers. We will look at the characteristics of qualitative data and how to manage them well, together with the steps to conducting qualitative data analysis, focusing on Thematic Analysis. Finally, we will look at different ways of presenting findings from qualitative analysis.
Two sessions will entail doing 'homework activities' to help put into practice the concepts introduced. The activities carried out at home will then be discussed together in the following session to share some of the challenges encountered and possible solutions. Carrying out the homework activities is highly encouraged as knowledge application is an important aspect of capacity building in conducting qualitative analysis.
There will be six online sessions. Note that this seminar series is being run in English. We intend to conduct the seminar in French and Spanish in future.
This session will be about thematic analysis, including an introduction to open coding process, using a short example. We will look at a practical process for carrying out thematic analysis, including categorizing and defining themes.
Participants in this seminar will be asked to complete a practice activity between this seminar and the following one. It is strongly encouraged to attempt these, as they are a valuable component of the seminar.
About the seminar series:
This series will introduce the role of qualitative research with examples from qualitative research and the type of research questions it answers. We will look at the characteristics of qualitative data and how to manage them well, together with the steps to conducting qualitative data analysis, focusing on Thematic Analysis. Finally, we will look at different ways of presenting findings from qualitative analysis.
Two sessions will entail doing 'homework activities' to help put into practice the concepts introduced. The activities carried out at home will then be discussed together in the following session to share some of the challenges encountered and possible solutions. Carrying out the homework activities is highly encouraged as knowledge application is an important aspect of capacity building in conducting qualitative analysis.
There will be six online sessions. Note that this seminar series is being run in English. We intend to conduct the seminar in French and Spanish in future.
This is the third session in the seminar series on qualitative analysis. This session continues from the previous one, continuing the focus on transcriptions. We will look at the outcomes of the practice assignment, discuss some examples of work, and share what we have learned by trying this task for ourselves.
About the seminar series:
This series will introduce the role of qualitative research with examples from qualitative research and the type of research questions it answers. We will look at the characteristics of qualitative data and how to manage them well, together with the steps to conducting qualitative data analysis, focusing on Thematic Analysis. Finally, we will look at different ways of presenting findings from qualitative analysis.
Two sessions will entail doing 'homework activities' to help put into practice the concepts introduced. The activities carried out at home will then be discussed together in the following session to share some of the challenges encountered and possible solutions. Carrying out the homework activities is highly encouraged as knowledge application is an important aspect of capacity building in conducting qualitative analysis.
There will be six online sessions. Note that this seminar series is being run in English. We intend to conduct the seminar in French and Spanish in future.
The second seminar in a series of six seminars about qualitative data analysis. This session focuses on transcriptions as part of the analysis process:
- Defining transcriptions and how to conduct them.
- Examples of good and bad transcriptions
- Considerations on translations of transcriptions.
Participants in this seminar will be asked to complete a practice activity between this seminar and the following one. It is strongly encouraged to attempt these, as they are a valuable component of the seminar.
About the seminar series:
This series will introduce the role of qualitative research with examples from qualitative research and the type of research questions it answers. We will look at the characteristics of qualitative data and how to manage them well, together with the steps to conducting qualitative data analysis, focusing on Thematic Analysis. Finally, we will look at different ways of presenting findings from qualitative analysis.
Two sessions will entail doing 'homework activities' to help put into practice the concepts introduced. The activities carried out at home will then be discussed together in the following session to share some of the challenges encountered and possible solutions. Carrying out the homework activities is highly encouraged as knowledge application is an important aspect of capacity building in conducting qualitative analysis.
There will be six online sessions. Note that this seminar series is being run in English. We intend to conduct the seminar in French and Spanish in future.
Qualitative Data Analysis
RMS is running a series of seminars on Research Methods Involving Farmers in the Research Cycle. Like many of the topics we discuss, this one is large and could expand to fill any time available. We have to be selective, so the emphasis is on:
This is the 5th and final seminar in the series, and focuses on involving farmers at the data analysis stage.
Overall aims of the series:
Upcoming seminar: the responsible use and inclusion of AI in AE Research.
More details to follow.
RMS is running a series of seminars on Research Methods Involving Farmers in the Research Cycle. Like many of the topics we discuss, this one is large and could expand to fill any time available. We have to be selective, so the emphasis is on:
There will be four online sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Each session will include practical activities, discussions and presentations. The sessions will be held in English in March and April, then organised at a later date in Spanish and French. The four topics are:
Overall aims of the series:
RMS is running a series of seminars on Research Methods Involving Farmers in the Research Cycle. Like many of the topics we discuss, this one is large and could expand to fill any time available. We have to be selective, so the emphasis is on:
There will be four online sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Each session will include practical activities, discussions and presentations. The sessions will be held in English in March and April, then organised at a later date in Spanish and French. The four topics are:
Overall aims of the series:
RMS is running a series of seminars on Research Methods Involving Farmers in the Research Cycle. Like many of the topics we discuss, this one is large and could expand to fill any time available. We have to be selective, so the emphasis is on:
-The way research is done (research questions, designs, data,…) with farmers, rather than the process of engaging farmers.
-The changes in thinking needed about what constitutes ‘good’ research for agroecological transformations.
-Practical methods that are common within the type of research we typically engage in with farmers.
There will be four online sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Each session will include practical activities, discussions and presentations. The sessions will be held in English in March and April, then organised at a later date in Spanish and French. The four topics are:
Overall aims of the series:
RMS is running a series of seminars on Research Methods Involving Farmers in the Research Cycle. Like many of the topics we discuss, this one is large and could expand to fill any time available. We have to be selective, so the emphasis is on:
-The way research is done (research questions, designs, data,…) with farmers, rather than the process of engaging farmers.
-The changes in thinking needed about what constitutes ‘good’ research for agroecological transformations.
-Practical methods that are common within the type of research we typically engage in with farmers.
There will be four online sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Each session will include practical activities, discussions and presentations. The sessions will be held in English in March and April, then organised at a later date in Spanish and French. The four topics are:
Overall aims of the series:
Cette présentation a été enregistrée pour le session sur les méthodes de recherche FRN de décembre 2023. Il détaille les méthodes de recherche liées aux expériences ou études rapides. Nous examinons ce qu'ils sont, pourquoi ils sont précieux, comment ils peuvent être bien réalisés et quand ils sont appropriés.
Ce visait à faire suite à la présentation présentation sur le Centre agricole Manor House donnée par Elizabeth Dick lors de la dernière réunion du groupe de travail FRN. Vous pouvez consulter la présentation d'Elizabeth ici.
Lors de la réunion du FRN WG de novembre 2023, Elizabeth Dick a expliqué le rôle du Manor House Agricultural Centre.
Manor House a été largement bénéfique en créant un environnement propice à l'apprentissage des agriculteurs, en permettant une réponse rapide de la recherche et en permettant aux étudiants en apprentissage de développer leurs compétences agroécologiques et leur avenir.
The presenter discussed the importance of using the correct tools to suit your data analysis needs. Primarily we will be proposing and demonstrating in favour of using R and RStudio as the data analysis software of choice. We will also be using the session to promote our new resource, an introductory self-guided course on R and Rstudio covering data visualisation, manipulation and statistical analysis.
Dans ce séminaire, Ric discute de l'éthique dans la recherche, en réfléchissant spécifiquement à ce qui pourrait être différent lorsque nous appliquons l'éthique dans le contexte de l'agroécologie, et quelles implications cela a pour le CRFS.
La collaboration est au cœur de notre travail dans le Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems (CRFS). Nous allons discuter de ce qui fait une bonne collaboration. Comment abordons-nous le processus de collaboration et comment relevons-nous les défis ?
RMS organise des séminaires tous les deux mois en 2023. Ceux-ci couvrent une gamme de sujets liés à la conception de la recherche, à la collecte et à la gestion des données, à l'analyse et à l'interprétation des données. Les séminaires sont ouverts aux membres de la COP du CCRP des trois régions.
Ce webinaire examinera les considérations que les chercheurs doivent donner à leur analyse lorsqu'ils travaillent sur des projets de recherche en agroécologie, et comment celles-ci diffèrent des méthodes d'analyse en agriculture classique. Nous examinerons des stratégies pour traiter l'analyse de systèmes complexes et donner un sens aux résultats en travaillant sur des études de cas d'exemples d'analyse réels.
Les présentations et les discussions se dérouleront en anglais, français et espagnol. Les questions et réflexions issues des discussions de groupe dans chaque langue seront traduites et partagées avec le reste des participants. La salle Zoom sera ouverte 20 minutes avant le début de la session.
RMS organise des séminaires tous les deux mois en 2023. Ceux-ci couvrent une gamme de sujets liés à la conception de la recherche, à la collecte et à la gestion des données, à l'analyse et à l'interprétation des données. Les séminaires sont ouverts aux membres de la COP du CCRP des trois régions.
Cette session sur les méthodes de recherche FRN visait à faire suite à la présentation donnée par Jutta Blauert lors de la dernière réunion du groupe de travail FRN sur les méthodes participatives qu'elle a utilisées dans l'évaluation. Dans ce webinaire, nous examinons notre utilisation diversifiée des méthodes participatives pour la recherche dans le CRFS ; comment s'assurer que leur utilisation contribue à une recherche de qualité, également pertinente au-delà de notre contexte local ?
Vous pouvez revoir la présentation de Jutta du groupe de travail FRN du 28 juin ici : https://youtu.be/LDMb-jJyUwk
Cette session sur les méthodes de recherche FRN s'est concentrée sur la manière de générer des questions de recherche sur nos réseaux (par exemple, sur les liens ou la configuration), et comprenait des études de cas sur l'utilisation de l'analyse des réseaux sociaux et des outils pour construire et analyser ces réseaux.
Les présentations et les discussions se dérouleront en anglais, français et espagnol. Les questions et réflexions issues des discussions de groupe dans chaque langue seront traduites et partagées avec le reste des participants.
Cette session Méthodes de recherche FRN s'appuiera sur les discussions qui ont eu lieu lors de la réunion du GT FRN du 22 février 2023 intitulée : "Une approche FRN de la transformation des aliments locaux : reconfigurer les relations entre chercheurs et agricultrices pour la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle". Comment l'utilisation d'une approche FRN modifie-t-elle les relations agriculteurs-chercheurs, générant des impacts positifs sur la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle ?
Ces sessions sont conçues pour faire suite aux discussions qui ont lieu lors des réunions du groupe de travail FRN. Ils exploreront des sujets de méthodes de recherche pertinents pour mettre les idées des réunions du GT dans la pratique de la recherche. Les sessions viseront généralement à partager des expériences, des informations pratiques et des idées émergentes sur les méthodes de recherche, et donneront des opportunités de discussion de groupe.
Cette présentation vidéo examine les méthodes et pratiques de recherche qualitative qui peuvent être utilisées pour favoriser des pratiques de connaissances équitables en agroécologie, et explique pourquoi ces pratiques sont importantes.
The session built on the discussions held at the FRN WG meeting on 26th October 2022, in which a team from the Andes working on improving forage and fallow options shared their learning about which farmers tend to participate more (or less) in participatory research processes.
In the FRN RM session we looked the research methods and tools utilized in this work, how they contributed to the learning and the potential use of these and other methods to understand who is participating in our research.