Upcoming event
Decision making forms a key part of the research trajectory, influencing every stage of the research process from initial concept to dissemination of the findings. This conference focuses on developing criticality and confidence in decision making with the aim of supporting ECRs at all stages to further develop as independent researchers. Topics explored at this conference will include building confidence about decision making in research, presenting and justifying decisions in the Viva examination and tackling imposter syndrome.
We are delighted to announce Dr Rebekah Ackroyd and Dr Pippa Leslie will be delivering a 2-part workshop:
Aligning the Puzzle Pieces: Building Coherent Research Decisions
This two-part workshop invites you to pause and critically reflect on the decisions shaping your research project(s). We鈥檒l start by mapping and articulating your positionality: the values, assumptions, and context that underpin your work and explore how this foundation influences choices around philosophical stance, theoretical frameworks, methodology, and methods. Drawing on real-world examples from our own (sometimes messy!) research journeys, the workshop aims to create space to examine the coherence of the decisions we make in complex and evolving research projects. Through interactive activities, you鈥檒l test the alignment of your research design, asking: Does your theoretical framework truly fit your methodology and data analysis approach? We hope that you will leave with practical tools to keep building and re-building your research puzzle, and insights which help to strengthen the integrity and impact of your research.
We are pleased to announce a limited number of bursaries of upto 拢100 (towards either registration, or travel/accommodation). The deadline for applications is the 5th January 2026. These bursaries are for 娇色导航 Members only.
Lecturer at University of Sheffield
Louise Kay is a lecturer in early childhood in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. She is a qualified teacher and has worked across all three primary key stages, with the majority of her career spent teaching in the early...
Lecturer in Education at University of Cumbria
Rebekah Ackroyd is the Early Career Researcher Network Regional Rep for the North of England. Rebekah is a lecturer in education at the University of Cumbria working on postgraduate provision. Her PhD research examined how teachers of Religious...
Senior Lecturer at University of Cumbria
Dr Pippa Leslie is a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education and is Programme Leader for the MA Education at the University of Cumbria. She also currently leads a postgraduate ITE programme in Manchester that prepares pre-service teachers to teach...
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We are pleased to announce a limited number of bursaries of upto 拢100 (towards either registration, or travel/accommodation). The deadline for applications is the 5th January 2026. These bursaries are for 娇色导航 Members only.
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