The Messy Realities of Anticolonial Research: Reimagining Language Practices in Secondary Education in Nigeria Mercy Martins, PhD researcher in Education at the University of Bath My research explores how language practices in Nigerian secondary schools can be reimagined using anticolonial concepts of agency and resistance. The research design was indigenous, weaving qualitative, creative, and participatory […]
Higher Education in Nigerian public discourse Yusuf Olaniyan, SWDTP-funded PhD researcher in Education at the University of Bath This presentation will discuss the methodological approach and data analysis techniques used in my study of how higher education (HE) is constructed within Nigerian public discourse. The research combines media analysis with a discourse-historical approach (DHA) to […]
Participatory research is a collaborative approach to inquiry that actively involves stakeholders, like community members, service users, or practitioners, in the design, implementation, and interpretation of research. These approaches can be applied to qualitative research across a wide range of fields, ensuring that study findings are relevant, inclusive, and impactful. The spotLight on Adolescent and […]
The study of language is a key component of social science research. Studies range from critical analyses of media discourse to historical approaches that uncover how language changes over time, from micro-level analyses of pronunciation to macro-level examinations of the consequences of governmental policy. Language can tell us a great deal about society, and society […]
Beginning from the Inside Out: The Value of Pilot Studies in Decolonial Research Kate Matzopoulos, PhD researcher in Education at the University of Bath This presentation explores the value of conducting a pilot study prior to larger-scale research, particularly when working with Indigenous and decolonial methodologies that are still in experimental phases and not widely […]
Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath Tuesday 16th June (4pm) until Thursday 18th June (4.30pm) SWDTP Funded Students Only The late stages of a PhD can be a time of mixed emotions- excitement, pressure, relief. As you approach the end of your studies, you’re probably thinking about what’s next, and how you navigate life post-PhD, especially […]
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