Object Methods in Qualitative Research
This is a call for contributions to an edited book on object methods in qualitative research. Submissions should be made to Dr Kaylan Schwarz.
Author talk: Making the most of your research journal
As part of the fabulous Phd Life Raft symposium organised by the magnificent Dr Emma Brodzinski, I was invited to an author talk about my book Making the Most of Your Research Journal. It was a great pleasure to oblige, and I thoroughly enjoyed that exciting experience.
Accessibility in higher education: key principles
This is an extract from my contribution to the LSE Higher Education blog exploring key principles to ensure accessibility in higher education.
Identity boxes: An art-based approach at a distance
This presentation video exploring identity boxes as an art-based approach at a distance was recorded for the virtual NVivo conference Qualitative Research in a Changing World.
The lived experience of fibromyalgia
This podcast is an audio-recording with slides as it was presented on the 25th June 2021 to the fibromyalgia support group Faversham Fibromyalgia Friends.
Creative output: This is just to say
This is an example of an ethnographic poem, the output of poetic inquiry and analysis within Embodied Inquiry from my research with academics.
Supervising PhDs: Creating a sense of belonging
This is an extract from a guest post on the Supervising PhDs Community Blog, which I co-authored with Dr Jo Collins from University of Kent. In the post, we explore what research supervisors can do to help develop a sense of belonging amongst their doctoral students.
Article: “Where’s the validation?”
This article presents an original engagement with research into emotions in the PhD to ask ‘Where’s the validation?’ by using emotion work as a theoretical foundation.
Teaching international students
I have been asked about strategies for teaching international students. In principle, we should continue focussing on group work and sharing experiences and thus building collaborative, reflective practices. So the strategies I am presenting here for teaching international students are merely a reminder of good teaching practice, as they will be beneficial for all students.
More messages from the classroom
We need to think about what the messages are we send. So here are some more messages from the classroom.
Guest post: So we are all gifted and talented
Having read "Peak" guest blogger Craig Brown argues that gifted and talented provision needs to be reviewed.
Presentation from the Islam and Peaceful Relations conference
Download my presentation from the "Islam and Peaceful Relations" conference from here.
Simulation of brain fog
Brain fog is difficult to explain. So I tried to create a simulation of an episode of brain fog.
Challenging students
I believe in challenging students and having high expectations of everyone in the classroom. This is coupled with appropriate support and guidance. However, challenging pupils is not an easy task and must be planned for meticulously.
How to make writing more academic
In tutorials students often tell me that they are not confident regarding their writing skills and they ask me how to make writing more academic. Every University, every faculty and even departments will have their own philosophy relating to writing, so these guidelines must be adhered to. However, I personally think that students' attempts to make writing more academic often result in less structured and weaker essays.
Referencing and bibliography
A good essay acknowledges all the sources used. Read here about referencing and bibliographies.