Being a reflexive researcher

Being a reflexive researcher

Facilitator: Dr Joan Walton RDF Indicator: A3, B1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22  / Continuous Professional Development (Research) Programme Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques / ISJ    Delivery: Online via Teams    Session Overview:   This presentation begins by differentiating between reflection and reflexivity, and encouraging the participant to think about how naturally they experience reflection. The relevance of reflexivity to different research paradigms is discussed, followed by an explanation of reflexivity as a dialectic process. Five variants of reflexivity will be identified. This session will be divided into 3 sections. In the first third, Joan will provide a brief introduction, followed by a pre-recorded narrated PowerPoint (20 mins). When the PowerPoint is finished, participants will be divided into breakout rooms, to discuss the presentation, based on questions included on the last slide. Then, everyone will return to the main Teams meeting, with groups having the opportunity to feed back on their discussions, and to ask any questions that have been raised. Learning Outcomes:   Understanding of reflection and...
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Writing Structured Abstracts

Writing Structured Abstracts

Session facilitator: Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Mortimer In many disciplines, writing a good abstract is an important skill for researchers. If you can write a good abstract you improve your chances of getting conference presentations accepted, and you improve the chance that people will read and cite your publications. This session will introduce the 'Structured Abstract' methodology that is a good way to ensure you can always write a strong abstract. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to: - describe what an abstract is, and what makes a good abstract - outline the 'structured abstract' approach - use that approach to write better abstracts Book now...
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Reviewing Academic Literature

Reviewing Academic Literature

Facilitator: Study Development (Timothy Lawrence and Rosie Bawn) RDF Indicator: A1,2 & 3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22  Theme: Academic Skills  Delivery: Online via Teams Session Overview:  Are you stuck wading through a never-ending stack of articles? Or wondering how to transform your notes into a clear literature review? This session will focus on how to review academic literature effectively, and communicate this in your writing. We will explore how to identify relevant materials, and discuss how to write up this research in a critical way. We will discuss how to include a variety of important elements in your literature review, including: key arguments in the literature, why the scholarship matters, linking ideas/texts together, and how different sources support, disagree and/or develop each other. Learning Outcomes:  Understanding the structure of a literature review and how to summarise and analyse the material. Learn how to review literature and critically evaluate the content.    You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reviewing-academic-literature-tickets-190988290117 MS Teams link: Join Teams Meeting...
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YSJ Pedagogy: Collaboration

YSJ Pedagogy: Collaboration

This session explores how collaborations may be manifest within teaching practices, how they may be encouraged, and where value may be found within collaborative projects and relationships. Please note that this is one of three ‘YSJ Pedagogy’ sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb. See the event calendar for more information about the other sessions in this series. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.1, 1.3 LTSE strategy 2026 4.2 Booking To book a place on this event, click here....
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YSJ Pedagogy: Creativity

YSJ Pedagogy: Creativity

This session explores the concept of creativity within the university, including how teaching practices may impact creativity, how creativities may interact with each other, and how creativity may be embraced as a way of being within learning. This session is one of three 'YSJ Pedagogy' sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb. See the event calendar for more information about the other sessions in this series. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 3.1 Booking To book a place on this event, click here....
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YSJ Pedagogy: Community

YSJ Pedagogy: Community

This session explores the concept of community within the university, including how teaching practices may impact community, what communities exist and how they interact, and how community-building practices may impact students. This is the first of three YSJ Pedagogy sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb, and will focus on how this aspect of our LTSE strategy may be manifested or reflected within the School of the Arts, in particular. See the event calendar for more information about the other sessions in this series. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.1 LTSE strategy 2026 2.1 Booking This session will take place in room CD/103. To book a place on this event, click here....
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