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An introduction to educational (pedagogic) research in the sciences

Thursday 11th October 2007

University of Salford, Council Chamber, Old Fire Station

This repeat event was based on the very popular day at Oxford Brookes University 1st May 2007. The one day event was aimed at staff from bioscience and other science disciplines who are interested in developing their teaching activities with a view to research leading to publication. The day provided attendees with an opportunity to consider educational (pedagogic) research in a scientific context and how this related to their own practice. The programme included a mixture of presentations and opportunities for discussion and a swapshop element to allow individuals to share and hear early experiences of venturing into the educational evaluation and research arena from fellow scientists.

This event was co-badged by the UK Centre for Materials.

Programme
 
10.00 Registration; Tea and Coffee
10.20 Welcome and Introduction to the day
10.30 Pedagogic research in a science context
Ian Hughes, University of Leeds
10.50 Collecting the evidence - an introduction to research methods and methodologies
Mike Joy, Warwick University
11.20 Refreshments
11.35 Reasons for undertaking qualitative pedagogic research
Paul Orsmond, Staffordshire University
12.05 Swapshop - Experiences of getting started in educational research in the sciences
Short contributions (max. 10 mins) from delegates:
12.45 Lunch
13.45 Design of research investigation (group activity)

Steve Maw, Centre for Bioscience

Collected responses from group activity for Scenario 1, 2, and 3

14.40

 Refreshments  
14.55 Getting published - writing papers for pedagogic research journals
Chris Willmott, University of Leicester and former editor of the Centre journal Bioscience Education.
16.00 Reflections and close
Paul Orsmond, Staffordshire University

Where to next, sources of support and further information

Summary of the Day (pdf)

A report and further comment on 'An introduction to educational (pedagogic) research in the sciences' and 'Getting Started in Educational Research in the Sciences'.

List of Pedagogical Resources given on the day

 

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Getting started in educational research in the sciences
Oxford Brookes University, 1 May 2007