Writing a thesis abstract that will impress a potential examiner

By Claire Aitchison When the research is complete and the thesis is available to the public, apart from the title, the abstract is the part of the … Writing a thesis abstract that will impress a potential examiner

Evaluative Judgement – how do we know when doctoral work is good enough?

Claire Aitchison How can doctoral students (and their supervisors) be confident their work is up to scratch? When are students ready to judge the … Evaluative Judgement – how do we know when doctoral work is good enough?

online learning for all

This is a guest post from Anna Pilson. Anna is a PhD student at Durham University School of Education. Her ESRC-funded project aims to create a … online learning for all

Expanding your mind during lock down … or just contemplating your navel?

When the lock down began and an office space was created at home in my spare ‘box’ room with the obligatory succulent plant and brightly coloured post its. I naively assumed I would have an abundance of time to prepare meals from scratch, learn how to bake, get fit with Joe Wicks every morning and…

Preparing children and young people for transition into adult care

  Bryan, S. Ryan, J.A. (2019) Preparing children and young people for transition into adult care. Nursing Times [online] November 2019 / Vol 115 Issue 11. https://t.co/plfzZOyjYU?amp=1

Time flies so quickly ⏰

I’m slightly embarrassed but it’s actually been 3 years since my last blog. I’ve now just begun the 4th year of my EdD and to say the least … it’s been tough. I’ve had bad days and awful weeks, but I just kept going. I’ve had doubts about my ability to understand, remember and even…

The Mahara LearningWheel

A busy summer is rapidly coming to an end with the culmination of my LearningWheel. I am now officially the Captain of the Mahara LearningWheel, which is a model of digital pedagogy designed to enhance learning, whilst developing digital literacy skills.  The Mahara LearningWheel focuses upon four modes of engagement: Learning Content, Assessment, Communication and…

Why Keep a Diary, When You Can Create a Reflexive Blog?

With the launch of the Critical Perspectives II module, came a plethora of assessment methods.  And, upon viewing these methods, I almost instantaneously made my choice.  Academic blogs, and blogs per se, are used by a variety of people, for a variety of different reasons.  Kjellberg (2010) identified as part of her motivation for blogging…

Becoming a Reflexive Researcher, or Considering it, at Least

As a registered nurse in order to meet the revalidation requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, I am equally accountable and responsible for maintaining my own continuing professional development (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2016).  Reflective writing is a prominent prerequisite towards nurses meeting revalidation, and is commonly achieved by producing a piece of…

Intersectionality

At the beginning of the Critical Perspective II module, I booked a tutorial with my supervisor to discuss my ideas.  At the end of the discussion, my supervisors response was to , scratch his head, lean back in the chair and tap his pencil on the table. I had missed the point… Where was my…