Chumney kicks off 2011-2012 research methodology series

14 Nov 2011    

The CEHS-housed Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools will commence its 2011-2012 Research Methodology Series with a presentation from CYFS Statistics and Measurement Consultant Frances Chumney.

Chumney will present “Data Collection via Video: An Introduction to Software for Coding Research Videos” Friday, Nov. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 242 Mabel Lee Hall. The presentation will outline the advantages and challenges of collecting data from video recordings, along with important considerations in the development of coding schemes for video data collection. In addition to summarizing some of the most common and flexible software available, Chumney will demonstrate select software using examples from real research data.

The entire Research Methodology Series is free and requires no registration. Information for all six upcoming Research Methodology Series presentations is available online.