Past event
How can we do education research in a socially just way?
Online registration has now closed. If you want to attend this event, please email events@bera.ac.uk for details of how to register onsite.
Please join our panel for a discussion of the theoretical, methodological and practical issues involved in researching education in a socially just way. This session is organised by the Social Justice Special Interest Group, in conjunction with the Methodologies Special Interest Group.
Programme: This session aims to introduce the Social Justice SIG, its work and priorities, and how new members can be involved in this work.
12.00 – 12.10 Registration
12.10 – 12.30 Welcome and Introduction for post-graduate and early career researchers
Dr Katy Vigurs
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch and informal networking for SIG members, and potential new members
13.15 – 15.00 Main Session – Panel discussion focused on the following, interlinked, questions:
- What do we mean by education for social justice?
- How can we do education research in a socially just way?
- What are the barriers to conducting research in a socially just way/ for social justice?
This session includes contributions from our panel: Professor Liz Todd, Prof of Educational Inclusion, Newcastle University Dr Kevin Orr, Reader in Work and Learning, University of Huddersfield Dr Vicky Duckworth, Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University Dr Mhairi C Beaton, Teaching Fellow, University of Aberdeen.
This event is free for Student Members.