Teaching Research Methods in the Era of Covid-19: 2. Learning through doing - Online
Course Code | HUB-15-20/21-P-R |
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NCRM, University of Southampton |
Presenter | Professor Melanie Nind, Ms Debbie Collins and Dr Sarah Lewthwaite |
Date | 04/05/2021 - 11/05/2021 |
Venue | Online run by University of Southampton |
Map | View in Google Maps (SO17 1BJ) |
Contact | Jacqui Thorp |
Description | This course is part of the NCRM Train the Trainer series in which the Centre supports teachers and trainers of research methods with their teaching. The course is designed to support their practical application of pedagogic theory and evidence for the benefit of learners. Learning through doing or active learning is used widely in research methods education so that students enjoy hands-on experience and consolidate and expand their knowledge and skills. Trainers in social research methods regularly incorporate structured exercises, article critiques, presentations and so on in which students apply their learning, utilise methods and manipulate concepts and data. An active learning approach is consistent with being student-centred and, when activities are collaborative, seeing learners as valuable resources in the methods classroom. The course will provide participants with theoretical insights, pedagogic concepts and research evidence to work with in enhancing learning through doing in their own courses. In particular it will address the challenge of keeping learners actively engaged in online learning contexts. The course tutors will foster active learning in the course. The course covers:
By the end of the course participants will:
Participants are expected to be teaching research methods already and have an interest in enhancing the aspect of learning through doing in their pedagogy amidst current Covid-19 related challenges. They might be providing short courses for NCRM or other organizations or working in higher education, including towards HEA fellow status. Participants should bring experience of teaching social research methods. This can be qualitative, quantitative, mixed or other methods and can include teaching in person or online. Reading material will be provided in the asynchronous parts of the course. Course materials will be on the NCRM Moodle platform. PLEASE NOTE THE SYNCHRONOUS PART OF THIS COURSE IS RUN OVER 2 MORNINGS (WITH ADDITIONAL AYSNCRONOUS ONLINE LEARNING) ON THE 4TH AND 11TH MAY FROM 10-1 AND IS THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE TEACHING DAY FOR PAYMENT PURPOSES. Programme TBC
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Level | Intermediate (some prior knowledge) |
Cost | The fee per teaching day is: • £30 per day –for students registered at UK/EU University. • £60 per day – for staff at UK/EU academic institutions, UK/EU Research Councils researchers, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions. • £100 per day – for all other participants In the event of cancellation by the delegate a full refund of the course fee is available up to two weeks prior to the course. NO refunds are available after this date. If it is no longer possible to run a course due to circumstances beyond its control, NCRM reserves the right to cancel the course at its sole discretion at any time prior to the event. In this event every effort will be made to reschedule the course. If this is not possible or the new date is inconvenient a full refund of the course fee will be given. NCRM shall not be liable for any costs, losses or expenses that may be incurred as a result of its cancellation of a course, including but not limited to any travel or accommodation costs. The University of Southampton’s Online Store T&Cs also continue to apply. |
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Region | South East |
Keywords | Teaching and Supervising Research Methods, Blended learning, Training research methods teachers, Research Methods Education , Pedagogy , Active Learning , Online Teaching |
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Teaching and Supervising Research Methods |