Learning, Teaching, Research and Knowledge Exchange


Academic Writing Development for Researchers Brief outline:


These workshops will assist all researchers in cultivating some practical strategies for developing more regular and consistent patterns of writing activity throughout the research process, together with developing the means for more effective planning.


Led by: Dr Darren Ambrose


Dates and times: 15 November ........................ 5.00pm – 7.00pm (part 1) 22 November ........................ 5:00pm – 7.00pm (part 2) 14 March .............................. 5.00pm – 7.00pm (part 1) 21 March .............................. 5:00pm – 7.00pm (part 2) 15 June ................................ Awaiting times (parts 1 & 2)


Research Methods: Education & Social Studies Brief outline:


Provides an introductory overview of the basics associated with qualitative and mixed-methods research design in education and social studies and covers topics such as framing research questions, data design and collection.


Dates and times: 19 November ........................10.00am - 12.00pm


Reflexivity in Research Led by:


Professor Viv Griffiths


Dates and times: 19 November ........................1.00pm - 3.00pm


Research Methods: Social and Applied Sciences Brief outline:


Provides an introductory overview of basic issues associated with quantitative research methods in the Social and Applied Sciences and covers topics such as identifying, formulating and evaluating research questions; experimental research design; designing, planning and carrying out data collection.


Dates and times: 3 December.........................10.00am - 12.00pm


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Critical Thinking Brief outline:


Introduces all researchers to some of the fundamental formal aspects of analysing, evaluating and constructing critical arguments.


Led by: Dr Darren Ambrose


Dates and times: 3 December.........................1.00pm - 4.00pm 9 March ..............................10.00am - 1.00pm


Research Methods: Feminist Research Methodology Brief outline:


This workshop will explore feminist epistemologies and research methods and will focus on how feminist scholars have challenged dominant theories of knowledge and major methodologies employed in Social Sciences and Humanities.


Led by: Dr Shane Blackman


Dates and times: 21 January.............................10.00am - 12.00pm


Research Methods: Marxist Research Methodology Brief outline:


This workshop will examine whether our research theories and methods are objective, or are products of the social relations in which they are embedded? Is there a truth of society, concealed by dominant ideologies? Is a science of society possible? How do economic forces shape social scientific projects? These and other questions will be addressed in this session, dealing with issues of Marxist theory and method.


Led by: Dr David Bates


Dates and times: 21 January.............................1.00pm - 3.00pm


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