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:
Esta presentación fue grabada para el sesión de métodos de investigación de RAI de diciembre de 2023. Entra en detalles sobre los métodos de investigación relacionados con experimentos o estudios rápidos. Analizamos qué son, por qué son valiosos, cómo se pueden hacer bien y cuándo son apropiados.
Continúa con la presentación realizada por Elizabeth Dick en la última reunión del FRN WG sobre el Centro Agrícola Manor House. Puedes revisar la presentación de Elizabeth aquí.
En la reunión del FRN WG de noviembre de 2023, Elizabeth Dick explicó el papel del Manor House Agricultural Centre.
Manor House ha sido en gran medida beneficiosa a la hora de crear un entorno propicio para el aprendizaje de los agricultores, permitiendo una respuesta rápida en materia de investigación y permitiendo a los estudiantes aprendices desarrollar sus habilidades y su futuro agroecológicos.
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.
Colaboración está en el corazón de lo que hacemos el programa Colaboración Global para Sistemas Alimentarios Resilientes (CRFS) - antes CCRP. En el seminario exploraremos lo que constituye una buena colaboración: ¿cómo abordamos el proceso de colaboración y cómo superamos los desafíos?
RMS está organizando seminarios cada dos meses en 2023. Estos cubren una variedad de temas relacionados con el diseño de investigación, la recopilación y gestión de datos, el análisis y la interpretación de datos. Los seminarios están abiertos a los miembros de la COP del CCRP de las tres regiones.
Este seminario web analizará las consideraciones que los investigadores deben dar a su análisis cuando trabajan con proyectos de investigación dentro de la agroecología, y cómo se diferencian de los métodos de análisis en la agricultura clásica. Veremos estrategias para manejar el análisis de sistemas complejos y dar sentido a los resultados trabajando a través de estudios de casos de algunos ejemplos de análisis reales.
Las presentaciones y discusiones se llevarán a cabo en inglés, francés y español. Las preguntas y reflexiones de las discusiones grupales en cada idioma serán traducidas y compartidas con el resto de los asistentes. La sala de Zoom estará abierta 20 minutos antes de que comience la sesión.
RMS está organizando seminarios cada dos meses en 2023. Estos cubren una variedad de temas relacionados con el diseño de investigación, la recopilación y gestión de datos, el análisis y la interpretación de datos. Los seminarios están abiertos a los miembros de la COP del CCRP de las tres regiones.
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Esta sesión de Métodos de investigación de FRN tuvo como objetivo continuar con la presentación realizada por Jutta Blauert en la última reunión del FRN WG sobre los métodos participativos que ha utilizado en la evaluación. En este seminario web, analizamos nuestro uso diverso de métodos participativos para la investigación en CRFS; ¿Cómo nos aseguramos de que su uso contribuya a una investigación de alta calidad, que también es relevante más allá de nuestro contexto local?
Puede revisar la presentación de Jutta del 28 de junio FRN WG aquí: https://youtu.be/vYv8onoOQUk
Veremos cómo generar preguntas de investigación sobre nuestras redes (por ejemplo, sobre los vínculos o la configuración), compartiremos experiencias sobre el uso del análisis de redes sociales y herramientas para construir y analizar estas redes.
Las presentaciones y discusiones se llevarán a cabo en inglés, francés y español. Las preguntas y reflexiones de las discusiones grupales en cada idioma serán traducidas y compartidas con el resto de los asistentes.
Esta sesión de métodos de investigación de RAI se basará en las discusiones que se llevaron a cabo en la reunión del Grupo de trabajo de las RAI el 22 de febrero de 2023 titulada: "Un enfoque de RAI para procesar alimentos locales: reconfigurar las relaciones entre investigadores y mujeres agricultoras para la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. ¿De qué manera el uso de un enfoque RAI cambia las relaciones entre agricultores e investigadores, generando impactos positivos en la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional?"
Las diapositivas del seminario del Grupo de Trabajo RAI se pueden encontrar en https://sites.google.com/view/RAI-working-group/home?authuser=0
Estas sesiones están diseñadas para dar seguimiento a las discusiones que ocurren en las reuniones del Grupo de Trabajo RAI. Explorarán temas de métodos de investigación relevantes para poner en práctica las ideas de las reuniones del grupo de trabajo. Las sesiones generalmente tendrán como objetivo compartir experiencias e ideas sobre métodos de investigación apropiados y brindar oportunidades para la discusión en grupo.
Esta presentación de video analiza los métodos y prácticas de investigación cualitativa que se pueden usar para fomentar prácticas de conociamiento justo dentro de la agroecología, y explica por qué estas prácticas son 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.