Sparking ‘Aha’ Moments: A Resource for Teaching Research Methods
This resource is the product of discussions among members of the NCRM Pedagogy Network. It is in part a celebration of the work of NCRM and the network.
The editors, inspired by Baker and Edwards’ paper How Many Qualitative Interviews Is Enough?, set out to engage the network (and their networks) in addressing one key question: how do you spark those "aha" lightbulb moments in research methods learning? The intention was to curate and disseminate the responses so that other methods teachers might use or take inspiration from the various metaphors, activities and workshop ideas that the contributors so generously shared.
The outcome of this project is an engaging collection loosely ordered as: supporting learners’ understanding through metaphors; supporting learners to ‘get it’ using active, experiential or immersive learning; lightbulb moments through creative exploration; and learning relationally with peers and others. The resource shows how, for some academics, methods teaching is a passion rather than a chore. It is also a useful resource for methods learners.Read the chapters below or access the full text.
