The Harmony team is working on Harmony Discovery, which will allow social scientists to find datasets about Social Skills across data platforms. Harmony Discovery is due in 2025 and will extend the functionality of Harmony.
Research in the field of Social Sciences often involves rigorous investigation of complex dynamics that shape human interactions. A key area of interest within this field is the study of social skills. Whether you’re exploring the cognitive basis of social power, investigating the implications of competition in learning, or analysing the impact of social networks on political activism, the ability to tap into extensive and relevant datasets is critical. In comes Harmony Discovery - a tool designed to seamlessly aid researchers in finding pertinent datasets.
Harmony Discovery utilizes large language models to match questionnaire items and variable names against the topic of interest - in this case, Social Skills. Through Harmony, researchers can access and browse datasets that provide valuable insight into social interactions, behaviors and skills. For instance, datasets such as The Cognitive Basis of Social Power and Competition and Facilitation During Learning: Social Overshadowing offer fascinating depth on understanding the nuances of social behaviour.
Moreover, Harmony Discovery isn’t limited to cross-sectional studies. Researchers interested in investigating individual change over time can access numerous longitudinal studies through the tool. Longitudinal studies involve repeated observations of the same subjects, enabling change at an individual level to be analysed effectively. This can be invaluable in understanding the evolution of social skills over time.
The Harmony is connected to a range of valuable data sources, such as the UKLLC, Closer, the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures, HDR UK, and ADR UK. These partnerships offer an enriched repository of datasets that can foster insightful research in social skills.
In conclusion, Harmony Discovery, with its intelligent search capabilities and extensive data repositories, stands as a vital tool for researchers in the quest to understand social skills better. It propels critical research forward by ensuring that researchers can effortlessly access, navigate, and analyse the rich, varied datasets they need. Exploring social skills has never been easier, thanks to Harmony Discovery.
