Teaching Research Methods in the Social Sciences: Expert Perspectives on Pedagogy and Practice

Lewthwaite, Sarah and Nind, Melanie (2016) Teaching Research Methods in the Social Sciences: Expert Perspectives on Pedagogy and Practice. British Journal of Educational Studies, tbc (tbc). pp. 1-18. ISSN 0007-1005

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Abstract

Capacity building in social science research methods is
positioned by research councils as crucial to global competitiveness. The pedagogies involved, however, remain under-researched and the pedagogical culture under-developed. This paper builds upon recent thematic reviews of the literature to report new research that shifts the
focus from individual experiences of research methods teaching to empirical evidence from a study crossing research methods, disciplines and nations. A dialogic, expert panel method was used, engaging international
experts to examine teaching and learning practices in advanced social research methods. Experts’ perspectives demonstrated strong thematic commonalities across quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods domains in terms of pedagogy, by connecting learners to research, giving direct and immersive experiences of research practice and promoting reflexivity. This paper argues that through analysis of expert responses to the distinct pedagogic challenges of the methods classroom, the principles and illustrative examples generated can form the knowledge and understanding required to enhance pedagogic culture and practice.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: research methods, teaching, learning, pedagogic culture, expert panel method
Subjects: 9. Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination > 9.6 Teaching and Supervising Research Methods
9. Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination > 9.6 Teaching and Supervising Research Methods > 9.6.4 Face-to-face/classroom learning
9. Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination > 9.6 Teaching and Supervising Research Methods > 9.6.7 Training research methods teachers
Depositing User: NCRM users
Date Deposited: 02 Sep 2016 16:40
Last Modified: 14 Jul 2021 14:01
URI: https://eprints.ncrm.ac.uk/id/eprint/3903
DOI: 10.1080/00071005.2016.1197882

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