Session: Tuesday 8th July PM (16.00 - 17.30)

Title: How to Expand Your Methodological Comfort Zone

Convenors:

Professor Alison Wray (Cardiff University)
Professor Mike Wallace (Cardiff University)

Abstract Details

This workshop will explore with research students and early career academics one aspect of the transition over time from ‘novice’ to ‘expert’ researcher. Our recent investigations into the nature of expert thinking in social science research indicate that one needs a broad methodological ‘literacy’, so that the right tool can be used for the investigative job in hand. Participants will be invited to extend their comfort zone by considering different ways of addressing a complex research problem, identifying the risks and benefits of combining approaches, and considering the practicalities of managing a larger box of methodological tools.

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

Presentation 1

Start time: 16:00

Presentation title:How to expand your methdological comfort zone

Authors: Professor Alison Wray (Cardiff University)
Professor Mike Wallace (Cardiff University)