YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
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Field Research – Challenges and Risk Management
December 8, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Facilitator: Dr Pauline Couper, Dr Olalekan Adekola, Dr Jen Hall
RDF Indicator: A1, C1 & 2
Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22
Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques
Delivery: Online via Teams
Summary
Field research is a messy business. From planning logistics and negotiating access to places and people, through looking after your own safety, to coping with the complexities of constructing knowledge from the world-in-process; dealing with the unexpected is an inevitable part of fieldwork. This session provides insight into the range of challenges field researchers encounter. We draw on Olalekan’s and Jen’s own experiences of research, and Pauline’s research interviews with geographers from around the world about their experiences of field research.
Three pre-recorded sessions (c. 15 minutes each) will be followed by a live Q&A panel session.
1. Appreciation of the range of challenges associated with field research.
2. Awareness of the difference between risk assessment and ongoing risk management.
You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/field-research-challenges-and-risk-ranagement-tickets-190908110297
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