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Research Training for Teachers - Seminar Series

During 2010 our expert team of academics provided comprehensive advice on all aspects of research work, from choosing a topic and collecting data, to evaluating the outcomes and communicating them effectively.

Please find a selection of videos and other online resources below.

 

 

Seminar 7

Tuesday 16 November 2010

Topic

Research Ethics

Resources'Research Ethics' (Video 364Mb)
'Research ethics' (PowerPoint 1.2Mb)
Case studies (Word doc 41kb)
Suggested references (Word doc 33kb)
4:00Registration
4:15Session 1: How to identify and deal with ethical issues in research projects, with specific reference to the SACE Board's Policy on Ethical Conduct of Research.
5:15Coffee break
5:30Session 2
6:30Networking - with wine and cheese

Seminar 6

Tuesday 26 October 2010

Topic

Supervising research and engaging the reluctant researcher

Resources'Supervising, research and engaging' (Video 364Mb)
'Engaging the Reluctant Researcher' (PDF 340kb)
Case studies (PDF 69kb)
'A Social-Cognitive Approach' (PDF 1.92Mb)
4:00Registration
4:15Supervising research - skills
Engaging the student in the process
5:00Q&A
5:15Coffee break
5:30Breakout sessions - facilitated by Faculty Academics. Applied knowledge in disciplines.
6:10Plenary session
6:30Networking - with wine and cheese

Seminar 5

Tuesday 21 Sept 2010

Topic

Report writing

Resources'Report writing' (Video 275Mb)
4:00Registration
4:15

General information about:
Types of reports, experimental, field, technical etc
Content requirements for different reports
Structure and conventions used in reports, i.e. their presentation, language and style

5:00Q&A
5:15Coffee break
5:30

Breakout sessions - facilitated by Faculty Academics. Applied knowledge in disciplines.
Group work to develop a student model/template for report writing, flexible to accommodate different types.

6:10

Plenary session
Each group presents its model

6:30Networking - with wine and cheese

Seminar 4

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Topic

Communicating the Findings

Resources

'Communicating Research Findings' (PDF 1Mb)
'Communicating the Findings' (Video 364Mb)
Student media projects were only available for viewing at the seminar and will not be available online.

4:00Registration
4:15

Case studies, representing different approaches to communicating the findings.
Identification of some of the key considerations including the choice of media, use of graphics and the common written component for TER.

5:00Q&A
5:15Coffee break
5:30

Breakout sessions - facilitated by Faculty Academics. Applied knowledge in disciplines.
Group work to create an inventory of optimal frameworks that could accommodate the findings.

6:10

Plenary Session
Each group presents its inventory list

6:30Networking - with wine and cheese

Seminar 3

Tuesday 27 July 2010

Topic

Collecting data - interpretative research; interviews; case study; life history; narrative; action research

Resources

'Collecting Data Interpretative research' (Video 380Mb)
'Qualitative Data'  (PowerPoint 3Mb)

4:00Registration
4:15

General overview of different data collection methods
An examination of the strengths and limitations of such methods and an appreciation of any ethical or time constraints in such research

5:00Q&A
5:15Coffee break
5:30

Breakout sessions - facilitated by Faculty Academics. Applied knowledge in disciplines.
Groups will select one research method from a series of examples and adapt and develop it into a concept possible for a student research project.

6:10

Plenary Session
Concept presentation by each group

6:30Networking - with wine and cheese

Seminar 2

Thursday 17 June 2010

Topic

Collecting data - experimental research; surveys; questionnaires

Resources

'Collecting Data Experimental research' (Video 380Mb)
'Qualitative Research' (PowerPoint 2Mb)
'Basic Research Methodology' (PowerPoint 241kb)
'Surveys Presentation' (PowerPoint 1Mb) - please use with your students
'Research Ethics' (Word 14kb)
'Guiding Questions' (Word 15kb)

4:00Registration
4:15

Ms Tanya Wittwer, lecturer in Public Health
Dr Stephanie Hester, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
General overview of different data collection methods
An examination of the strengths and limitations of such methods and an appreciation of any ethical or time constraints in such research

5:00Q&A
5:15Coffee break
5:30

Breakout sessions - facilitated by Faculty Academics. Applied knowledge in disciplines.
Groups will select one research method from a series of examples and adapt and develop it into a concept for a possible student research project.

6:10

Plenary Session
Concept presentation by each group

6:30Networking - with wine and cheese

Seminar 1

Tuesday 25 May 2010

Topic

The Paradigm Dilemma: Which research is right for me?

Resources

'The Paradigm Dilemma' (PowerPoint 276kb)
'The Paradigm Dilemma' (Video 319.95Mb)
'The Research Project' (PowerPoint 438kb)
'The Research Project' (Video 303.31Mb)

4:00Registration
4:15

Professor Tania Aspland - Head of School of Education
General overview of different research paradigms.
An explanation of the methodology usually associated with each.
An explanation of the data collection tools frequently employed by each.

5:00Q&A - What do you need to know about the SACE Research Project
5:15Coffee break
5:30

Meredith Coleman - PhD Candidate in the School of Education after more than 30 years teaching in the classroom
The Research Project - Practical Suggestions for Teachers

6:30Networking - with wine and cheese