Past event
This event has now been postponed. To be kept updated on when this will be reschedule for, please email events@bera.ac.uk.
This two-day symposium – jointly organised by the BERA ECR Network and EERA Network 18 – seeks to explore and discuss creative and innovative methodologies in educational research. Whilst relevant to all with an interest in methodological approaches in educational research, this symposium will likely be of particular interest to/relevance for early career researchers.
Creative and innovative methodologies have grown (and continue to grow) in both popularity and prominence within educational research. They have the potential to engage participants – often children and young people – more meaningfully within the research process and have much promise with regard to facilitating their ‘voices’. Various creative and innovative methodologies have emerged within educational research including ethnographies, visual methods, narrative methods and play-based approaches and such methodologies will be explored as part of this symposium.
The event will feature two keynote presentations considering the place of creative and innovative methodologies within educational research and critically reflecting on their potential for the advancement of the field. It will also feature interactive workshops facilitated by academics experienced in using various creative/innovative methodologies within their research. These methodologies will be shared with delegates who will have the opportunity to engage in and reflect on their use. Guided reflections will also feature as part of the symposium and through these delegates will be encouraged to consider, from a critical perspective, the (potential) value and place of creative and innovative methodologies within their own research.
| 09:30 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 10:00 | Introduction Dr Rachel Sandford and Dr Oliver Hooper |
| 10:15 | Creative and Innovative Methods in Education Research Dr Helen Kara |
| 11:00 | Tea and coffee break |
| 11:15 | Facilitated discussions (in response to Keynote) Dr Helen Kara, Dr Rachel Sandford and Dr Oliver Hooper |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Interactive workshop 1 Ethnographies – Dr Jo Hickman Dunne Narratives methods – Dr Tom Quarmby Arts-based methods – Professor Pat Thomson |
| 14:30 | Refreshment break |
| 15:00 | Interactive workshop 2 Visual methods – Dr Dawn Mannay Play-based methods – Dr Helena Pimlott-Wilson Digital methods – Lesley Sharpe |
| 16:30 | Conclusion |
| 17:00 | Close of day one |
| 09:15 | Tea and coffee on arrival |
| 09:30 | Introduction (and recap from Day 1) Dr Rachel Sandford and Dr Oliver Hooper |
| 10:00 | CREATE: A reflexive tool for designing impactful research with/for children and young people Dr Fiona Chambers |
| 10:45 | Tea and coffee break |
| 11:00 | Facilitated discussions (in response to Keynote) Dr Fiona Chambers, Dr Rachel Sandford and Dr Oliver Hooper |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Guided reflection session 1 (based around the ‘CREATE’ reflexive tool) Dr Fiona Chambers, Dr Rachel Sandford and Dr Oliver Hooper |
| 14:00 | Guided reflection session 2 (based around the ‘CREATE’ reflexive tool) Dr Fiona Chambers, Dr Rachel Sandford and Dr Oliver Hooper |
| 15:00 | Tea and coffee break |
| 15:30 | Completion of evaluation forms |
| 15:35 | Conclusion |
| 16:00 | Close of event |
We have secured the following ‘guaranteed rates’ at the Link Hotel. There are no bedrooms on hold, and so these would be subject to availability at the time of booking. The rates we have been offered are:
To secure these rates please call the reservations team on 01509 633033 and quote the reference number 374060.
The aim of the ‘European Educational Research Association’ (EERA) is to further high quality educational research for the benefit of education and society. High quality research not only acknowledges its own context but also recognises wider, transnational contexts with their social, cultural and political similarities and differences.
The EERA Network 18 will be offering limited bursaries up to £200.00 for non-UK European ECRs to attend the event. To apply for one of these bursaries please email Rachel Sandford outline why you would like to attend this event and why you need the financial assistance.
BERA are offering a limited amount of bursaries to the value of £75 towards travel for BERA Student Members and BERA Teacher Members only.
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