Final Blog for Phase 2 of Methods for Change
Methods for Change was an ASPECT funded project running in two stages from 2020 to 2023. Its overarching aim was to highlight the power of social science, humanities, arts and interdisciplinary methodologies and that methods themselves create change, while demonstrating the value and benefits these methods can bring across a range of sectors.
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Launch of the Train the Trainer Platform!
The Aspect-funded Train the Trainer project supports Professional Service staff tasked with communicating knowledge exchange, innovation and its impact for SHAPE researchers within their institutions, and has been created in collaboration by The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of Glasgow, QUT (Queensland University of Technology), University of York and University of Exeter.
Launch of the Doing Well by Doing Good course in partnership with Berenbrug.
As part of Aspect’s ongoing provision of training and learning initiatives for Aspect members, today we are delighted to announce having teamed up with Berenbrug to release a new online course for Aspect members.
Explore our Communities of Practice
Aspect is organised into cross-institutional, cross-disciplinary communities, designed to capture and share knowledge across five core practice areas.
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Should we spend more time talking about methods?
This blog by the Methods for Change team, illustrated by Jack Brougham, asks if we should spend more time talking about the methods we use as researchers. Drawing on a recent paper, we suggest that researchers need to articulate why methods matter in creating change to global challenges. We share three creative techniques that we have experimented with across the Methods for Change project that can encourage playful, reflective conversation about methods and their role in galvanising change.
Collaborative Zine Making Method
This ‘How-To’ Guide outlines the Collaborative Zine Making Method used by Professor Sarah Marie Hall from the University of Manchester and developed in collaboration with Inspire Women Oldham. The zine was also created in collaboration with Inspire Women Oldham.
Oral Histories of Sensory Memories
This ‘How-To’ Guide outlines the Oral Histories of Sensory Memories method used by Associate Professor Roisin Higgins from Maynooth University, Republic of Ireland. The poster was created in collaboration with Maddy Vian, Maddy Vian Illustrations.
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reSHAPE 2023
Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and on the 7th of September 2023, the second edition of reSHAPE brought together visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders to celebrate and explore the dynamic world of SHAPE ventures.
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Glasgow Mini-Projects Summary Report
Summary of three Glasgow projects: Innovation Audit, Placements Scheme, and a Zinc collaboration
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