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Developing
a framework for evaluating qualitative research - Discussion
on the framework "Quality in Qualitative Evaluation: A Framework
for Assessing Research Evidence" featured in the first RCBN/MMU seminar
series on qualitative research (December 2003) and the May 2004 issue
of the RCBN journal Building Research Capacity. This powerpoint
presentation describes the development of the framework and adds another
dimension to the debate around issues of quality in qualitative research.
Download here.
Qualitative
research: ethical evidence for policy making? - Lesley Saunders
raises issues for qualitative researchers working at the interface between
evidence-based research and policy-making. This powerpoint presentation
can be viewed by clicking
here.
Implications
Of Evidence-Based Practice And Systematic Review Agendas For Qualitative
Educational Researchers - a
list of references relating to evidence-based research and systematic
reviews in education put together by Martyn Hammersley. This list includes
literature on the crises in educational research in Britain and the US.
Available here
in Word format.
Teacher
Researchers in the Home School Knowledge Exchange Project
- Jan Winter's (Graduate School of Education, Bristol University) MS Powerpoint
presentation from the second discussion seminar in the series Qualitative
Research In Teaching And Learning: Quality, Innovation And Future Directions
can be viewed by clicking
here.
Video
in research: introducing the video ethnography process
This MS Powerpoint presentation by Dr Sarah Pink provides an overview
of the role and use of video in ethnographic research. It introduces a
historical context of film-making in ethnography, ethical considerations
in the use of video and video as part of a wider interest in visual research
methods. There are external website links provided, that lead to relevant
examples of research using video and other visual methods. The presentation
can be accessed here.
An
introduction to longitudinal research
This is a presentation by Professor Paul Croll given at a RCBN workshop
about longitudinal research in education research. This provides a general
introduction to longitudinal research in education. It is available in
Acrobat Reader (pdf) format by clicking
here.
Quantitative
approaches to longitudinal research
This is a presentation by Dr Paul Lambert given at a RCBN workshop about
longitudinal research in education research. It introduces quantitative
approaches to longitudinal research, primarily by focussing upon large-scale
secondary datasets. It also goes on to outline these different datasets
and provide examples of their use in education research. The presentation
is in MS Powerpoint format and can be viewed via your browser by clicking
here. Alternatively to save the presentation right-click here
and select 'Save Target As...' Further resources are also available by
following this link: http://staff.stir.ac.uk/paul.lambert/rcbn_york04/
Developing
ESRC programme and centre bids (return to
top)
This is a presentation by Professor Andrew Pollard and Professor Terry
Rees given at a RCBN workshop about applying for large-scale research
grants. This provides advice about preparing large-scale research grants,
including a checklist for applicants and common 'mistakes'.
To download the presentation right-click here
and select 'Save Target As...'. Alternativelty to view the presentation
from your browser just click
here.
The
role of the ESRC Priorities Board (return
to top)
This is a presentation by Professor Terry Rees given at a RCBN workshop
about applying for large-scale research grants. This presentation outlines
the work of the ESRC Priorities Board, including its current and upcoming
thematic priorities, modes of funding and its other commissioning activities.
To download
the presentation right-click here
and select 'Save Target As...'. Alternativelty to view the presentation
from your browser just click
here.
Contract
researchers (return to top)
This web page, compiled by the RCBN, provides links to sites
relevant for researchers on fixed term contracts. It contains general
information on the Concordat as well as links to University sites for
CRS. To vist this page please click
here.
The
RCBN have also established an online discussion board for contract research
staff. To join the list please click
here.
Life
after the TLRP (return
to top)
This web page, compiled by the RCBN, provides links to sites
which advertise jobs in Higher Education institutions. It also links to
sites with information on applying for jobs. To vist this page please
click here.
Formulating,
Developing and Refining Research Questions
(return to top)
This web page,
developed by the RCBN, focuses specifically on issues relating to research
questions and lists events, references and resources in this area. It
also includes material made available from a one-day RCBN workshop entitled
'From research questions to research designs'. To see these resources
and access the presentations from the workshop please click
here.
The
significance of signficance (return to top)
Rob Coe (Durham University) usefully outlines the main criticisms of significance
testing before highlighting alternative ways of interpreting empirical
results and allowing for their sampling variability. Also includes useful
references on significance testing. To see Rob Coe's resource please click
here.
Assistance
in complex statistical analysis (return
to top)
The RCBN has
the resources to help provide immediate and direct consultation from experts
in the area of complex statistics. The RCBN can help identify the type
of expertise you may require and who could provide this. Alternatively,
you may already have a good idea of the expertise you require. In either
case the RCBN can provide some of the resources necessary to access and
share such expertise. Please contact the RCBN
to discuss your particular requirements.
Similarly,
if you are able and willing to offer your expertise in complex statistical
analysis to other researchers then please contact
the RCBN. We can cover many of the costs incurred from assisting other
researchers in analysing their data.
Assistance
in IT-assisted research (return
to top)
The RCBN has
the resources to help provide immediate and direct consultation from experts
in the area of IT-assisted research. The RCBN can help identify the type
of expertise you may require and who could provide this. Alternatively,
you may already have a good idea of the expertise you require. In either
case the RCBN can provide some of the resources necessary to access and
share such expertise. Please contact the RCBN
to discuss your particular requirements.
Similarly,
if you are able and willing to offer your expertise in IT-assisted research
to other researchers then please contact the RCBN.
We can cover many of the costs incurred from assisting other researchers
in using IT in their research.
Assistance
in researching educational interventions (return
to top)
The RCBN has the resources to help provide immediate and
direct consultation from experts in researching educational interventions.
The RCBN can help identify the type of expertise you may require and who
could provide this. Alternatively, you may already have a good idea of
the expertise you require. In either case the RCBN can provide some of
the resources necessary to access and share such expertise. Please contact
the RCBN to discuss your particular requirements.
Similarly,
if you are able and willing to offer your expertise in researching educationa
interventions to other researchers then please contact
the RCBN. We can cover many of the costs incurred from assisting other
researchers in assessing educational interventions.
Discourse
Analysis: A Bibliographical Guide (return
to top)
This is a helpful bibliographical guide to discourse analysis
compiled by Professor Martyn Hammersley (The Open University). To
see Martyn Hammersley's bibiliographic guide on discourse analysis please
click here.
Guide
to Natural Histories of Research (return
to top)
This
is a guide to writing 'natural histories' of research by Martyn Hammersley
(The Open University). This may be useful to experienced researchers who
wish to write about their approache(s) to research. In doing this experienced
researchers will be able to contribute to the development of new career
researchers. To see Martyn Hammersley's guide on natural histories of
research please click
here.
Building
a research career (return
to top)
This is a copy of a presentation in Acrobat Reader (pdf) format by Professor
Rosemary Deem, University of Bristol, that was given at the New
Career Researchers Conference, 7 - 8 November 2002, Cardiff. To download
the presentation right-click here
and select 'Save Target As...'. Alternativelty to view the presentation
from your browser just click
here.
Small
grant applications
(return
to top)
This is a MS Powerpoint presentation by Professor Stephen Gorard, Cardiff
University that was given at a RCBN workshop on applying for small grant
funding, 22-23 May 2003, Belfast. To view the presentation from your browser
just click
here. Alternatively to download the presentation right-click here
and select 'Save Target As...'.
Writing
Grant Proposals (return
to top)
This is a copy of a presentation in Acrobat Reader (pdf) format by Professor
Dyland Wiliam, Kings Collge, London that was given at the New
Career Researchers Conference, 7 - 8 November 2002, Cardiff. To download
the presentation right-click here
and select 'Save Target As...'. Alternativelty to view the presentation
from your browser just click
here.
Economic
and Social Data Service: UK Data Archive (return
to top)
You can download/access the powerpoint slides used in presentations at
the RCBN workshop on 'Using Archive Data Sources for Teaching and Learning
Research'. These provide background information on the ESDS and how to
deposit and archive both 'quantitative' and 'qualitative' data. These
are useful for all ESRC-funded research projects. To find out more about
these powerpoint slides and to view them for free please click
here.
Models
of Research Impact (return to top)
The RCBN have provided a summary of the Learning and Skills Development
Agency's report on practices for enhancing research impact. This major
national study sets out practical steps to enhance the impact of research
on practice and policy. It analyses evidence from both research literature
and actual practice across education, social care, criminal justice and
healthcare sectors, and offers recommendations to the learning and skills
community. To see the summary please click
here.
The
RCBN have also established an online discussion forum to discuss these
models of research impact further. To join the discussion please click
here.
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