Triangulating evidence
The video features Ben Anderson, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, Dr Mai Abu Moghli, RELIEF Centre, UCL Institute of Education and Professor Howayda Al Harithy, Architecture, American University of Beirut. …
Course: Community Based Research: Getting Started
Collecting qualitative data
Watch the video about the kinds of data the researchers collect to answer their research questions. The video features Dr Mai Abu Moghli, a researcher from the RELIEF Centre at …
Collecting quantitative data
Watch the interview with Ben Anderson, UCL Institute of Prosperity, about a ‘citizen science’ research project conducted in East London that used a quantitative survey to find out what people …
Developing and refining interview questions
Read through these different types of interview and approaches to conducting an interview. This will help you reflect on and refine your own interview questions. Types of interview one-to-one or …
Writing a research proposal
Before you begin your research, it is important to make clear your reasons for undertaking your research, your research questions, the methods you will use to collect and analyse data, …
Creative ways of listening
This video features Mustafa Ismail, MA student, UCL Institute of Education and Cinderella Al Homsi, research assistant, UCL RELIEF Centre. In the video, Cinderella and Moustafa practice using another interview …
Conducting an interview
Watch the researchers practice and reflect on their interview. The video features Ivy Tanzila, citizen scientist, East London, Fatima Uddin, citizen scientist, East London, Cinderella Al Homsi, research assistant, UCL …
The sensitivities of the research process
This video is about researchers reflecting on the sensitivities of the research process and working with vulnerable people. Their stories illustrate the importance of ‘reflexivity’ – of reflecting carefully on …
Perspectives in the community
The video shows the different perspectives on a neighbourhood development initiative to improve a street in Beirut. The video features Mona Hallak, Director of the Neighbourhood Initiative, American University of …
What is community based research?
Watch the video about community researchers in action. The video features Suha Tutunji, Academic Director, Jusoor, Mezid Al-Shaher, Maths teacher, School of Hope and Mona Hallak, Director of the Neighbourhood …
Planning an interview for your project
Watch the video which introduces four novice researchers as they start to think about interviewing. As you watch, think about how would you go about this stage of your research. …