Micro-Analysis Research Group (MARG)
MARG (pronounced MARGE), is a cross-institutional, interdisciplinary research group, founded in 2007, and organised in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences at Newcastle University.
The principal aim of MARG is to provide a weekly forum for an informal presentation and group-based analysis of audio and/or video recordings of social interaction. The data presented is usually from a on-going research project one of our members is involved in. As such, these 'data sessions' are a chance for the presenter to share some of their own ideas, as well as to receive ideas, feedback and suggestions for other members of the group.
Individuals from any academic and methodological background are welcome to participate in MARG data sessions, although most members are interested in understanding social interaction and discourse from a micro-analytic perspective.
In addition to our weekly data sessions, MARG holds a number of events during the course of the academic term, including talks, discussion sessions, and an annual data session day. We aim to provide a lively forum for the exchange and germination of research ideas, and provides the foundation for possible research collaboration. If you would like to join MARG, please send an email to Andrew Harris.