In search of a social science research methods pedagogy for the digital era: the story so far

Presentation given at the 2016 British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference

Research papers

A presentation on writing research papers for SOES 6018. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.

COMP6043 Conducting Interviews

Slides which take students through the interview process, mediated through the presentation of published papers which use interview data

COMP6043 Analysis of Textual Data

Class exercise to analyse qualitative data mediated on use of a set of transcripts, augmented by videos from web site. Discussion is around not only how the data is codes, interview bias, dimensions of analysis. Designed as an introduction.

Making the case: an academic guide to research

This guide gives advice on the best ways to find and select the most useful, reliable and relevant information to support and argument in your essay.

Learn, discover, develop and create: University of Southampton guide to research

The University of Southampton guide to research has been composed by the University’s academic librarians and is a gateway to resources listed by academic subject.

Research Skills for 2009.doc

Used in Research Skills for Biomedical Science. This links to a set of Word and Powerpoint documents

Research Skills for Biomedical Science

This is a collection of PowerPoint and Word documents used to deliver a 10 ECTS module at HE4 level to PhD students in the School of Medicine.

Methods and Methodology: COMP6049

Slides and exercises for class on methods and methodology to web science masters. Explores inter-disciplinarity and disciplinary differences

RM qualitative matrix words

Animation that rains down appropriate words relating to qualitative research

Research Hierarchy Typology Balance

Explores the balance between different kinds of evidence in research methodology