30 3 10 Final Campus Workshop Bapp Wbs3835 Qual R

Campus Session 4 BAPP WBS383530th March 2010

Rosemary McGuinness

Paula Nottingham

Peter Bryant

Campus Session 4 BAPP WBS3835

Tuesday 30th March 2010

1.00 Introduction Paula

1.10 Data Analysis Peter

1.40 Ethical Dimension of Research Rosemary

2:10 Ethical Issues Statement, Ethics Release Form Rosemary

2:30 BREAK

2.45 Draft Proposal Paula

3:10 Activity Rosemary

3.50 Plenary Q & A - Suggested Actions P/P/R

4.00 END

Assessment/Campus Sessions1. Learning Diary and Critical Commentary (Blog)2. Research and Development Materials: Activity 1:

Glossary 3rd March, Activity 2: Influences of the worker-researcher, Activity 7: Designing an instrument for data collection 16th March Campus Session

3. Project Proposal (project plan) discuss draft writing 30th March, student draft to AA approx 9th April (Easter Holiday – check with AA )+ DATA ANALYSIS

4. Ethical Issues commentary & Ethics Release Form 30th March

5. Rationale for Award Title & Learning Agreement Cover Sheer, Completing the Project Proposal 20th April

READ AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE BLOGS…

Submission by 6th May 2010 – posted to Avni

Blaxter, Hughes and Tight compared research to confectionary. The Jam doughnut has a balance of context (background of existing research , knowledge and understanding that informs project) and focus. In the inverted doughnut, the novice researcher limits the reference to the wider field embedded in the details of the research, and in the jam surprise there is not enough context. The roly-poly shows research as a spiral and a continuous process (p.40).

My version of research was an ice-cream cone, although I also considered an iced coffee and a lemon tarte.

Project Proposal – 2500 words

A project plan/proposal is based on the activities you will carry out in the workplace and should outline research activities to be undertaken with some consideration about intended outcomes.

Each person/partnership will produce a unique proposal.

It should be written in the academic style.

Blaxter, Hughes and Tight

A research analogy.

Taking stock

WHERE ARE YOU IN THIS PROCESS? WHERE ARE THE OTHERS in our BAPP NETWORK?

Have you chosen a topic and narrowed it down to something more specific that relates to what you are doing in the workplace and/or is something that fits in what your organisation/network/community of practice is doing and might benefit from?

Refer to the Handbook – as well as Blogs - for guidance and preparation (the proposal and its attributes can be found throughout the Handbook).

Section 1.5 Designing a Research Proposal p.22Section 1.5.1 Choice of a research project p.22Activity 3 Develop …project themes p.23Activity 8 Critical Appraisal of a Research Proposal p.56Sections 1.7 – 1.15

Retain and repackage the good thinking you have done from the blogs and emails and discussions.

They are a part of convincing your academic/professional audience that you really

have a worthwhile project.

Presenting the Project Proposal

“The proposal should show your ability to apply your knowledge of work-based learning (WBL) research methods in a specific context” (Module WBS 3835, p. 12).

WBL is a framework for professional practice

WBL is a learning process which focuses university level critical thinking upon work (paid or unpaid) in order to facilitate the recognition, acquisition and application of individual and collective knowledge, skills and abilities, to achieve specific outcomes of significance to the learner, their work and the university (Costley, 2007 from Garnett, 2005).HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE?

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL?

Work-based Learning – 3 way interests

Employer/workplace/colleagues

Middlesex University

BAPP learner

Presenting the Project Proposal

Suggested Format Guide of Proposal (p. 12)… to be explained

Module code and working title of your projectIntroductionAimYour role as a worker-researcher (not specifically Activity 7)Project feasibilityProject report /productReferences Appendices

Unpacking the Project Proposal

Introduction - provides background to your project proposal and should include details of the context (organisation or wider influences) for the project

Aim - explains why the project is significant in the context, like organisational objectives and identifying a target audience for your report, opportunities and constraints within which you are working

Your role as a worker-researcher (different than Activity 2)Critically reflect on your work role and relevant expertise and developing knowledge about the workplaceIdentify main research questions that you will have to find in order to achieve project aimIdentify and provide a rationale for your research approach (referenced) in relation to your position, sources available to you your project aim and your research questions . Identify and discuss any other approaches you considered and make it clear why you discarded them

Unpacking the Project Plan (proposal)

Project feasibility - Provide an action plan for your project to demonstrate how you will manage it in the time available. Identify other resources required and how to gain them.

Identify Ethical Issues (include Ethics Form in Appendices)

Project report /product - Indicate how you believe the project report/product will meet the needs of your target audience

Identify the strengths and potential weakness of your research proposal

Reflect upon the experience of taking this module and construction the research proposal in order to critically evaluate how they contribute to your understanding of work-based learning

References of sources used in the Proposal (using Harvard style)

Appendices (as needed)

Project Proposal

Suggested format can be changed as needed – you decide - the reader wants to know what the problem is that you are researching and how you are going to research it - also how you justify your decisions. (p. 56).

Sectioning the document is easier for the reader. You can use subject headings of your choose… (p.56).

Examples of other Headings used in the past

A B C D E F G

Rationale ResearchProblem

Research aims

Expected Outcomes

Method-logyApproach

Analysis TimetableGannt chart

Back-ground

Research Statement

Research Purpose

EthicalLegalConsider-ations

Research Instru-mentsToolsmethods

ObjectivitySubject-ivity

PlanExplan-ation

Intro-duction

Research Question

Objectives of the study

ValidityReliability(using the right methods )

ResourcesCosting

These are some headings people have used – columns contain similar ideas p. 56.

Example REPEATED from Campus Session 3 of classic research study

A summary of basic research designResearch problem, question or hypothesis

Background of research (context) - theory, purpose etc.

Methodology - quantitative/qualitative/mixed, approaches such as case studies, surveys

Methods - techniques or tools (i.e. interviews, focus groups)

Sampling

Data handling and analysis

Pilot study

Ethics

Timetable

Resources

(Mason,2002)

Project Proposal – example with additional issues from classic research

Module code and working title of your projectIntroduction - background of research (context) Aim of project/research – purpose of project, topic, theories in use from literature (Is the project part of a bigger project at work?)Your role/positioning in workplace – rationale for doing projectResearch problem, question or hypothesis, methodology (quantitative/qualitative/mixed), approaches for research (if needed i.e. case study), methods/techniques/tools (i.e. interviews, focus groups), sampling, data handling and analysis, validity + reliability

Example with additional issues from classic research- continued

Ethical considerationsProject feasibility- Timetable, List of resourcesProject report /product - Indicate how you believe the project report/product will meet the needs of your target audience, discussion of the impact or benefit of projectPilot study (if planned or something carried out – like a research method)References – using Harvard styleAppendices Ethics Forms (might be separate), any extra assignments that helped you)

Project Proposal Activity

Discussion…

Starting to write up the proposal draft…

Send the draft in after Easter to get feedback from your Academic Advisor. Continue the BAPP network over Easter.

BAPP WBS3835 Blog Addresses 29/3/10

Rosemary McGuinnesshttp://rosemarymcguinness.blogspot.comAdesola Akinleye http://adesolaa.blogspot.comPaula Nottingham http://paulanottingham.blogspot.com/Peter Bryant http://www.peterbryant.orgAlan Durrant - Professional Practice http://adurrant.blogspot.com

Rachel Adams http://rachel-lee-moore.blogspot.com/Rosina Andrews http://randrewswbs.blogspot.comZoe Bellamy http://zoe-bellamy.blogspot.com/Laura Bentley http://laura-bentley.blogspot.com/ Lauren Cambridge http://laurencambridge.blogspot.comGabrielle Campbell http://gabriellelc.blogspot.com/Lucy Clark http://lucy-florence.blogspot.com/Kelly Coiffic-Kamall http://kcoiffic-kamall.blogspot.comEllie Connolly http://ellieconnolly.blogspot.com/Sarah Connolly http://sarahc3.blogspot.com/Akinwunmi Davies http://lanternachievingambitions.blogspot.com/ 

Laura Davitt http://davittlaura.blogspot.com/Kathryn (Kate) Donaghy http://donaghyk.blogspot.com/Amanda Doyle http://adoyle993.blogspot.comStephanie Dye http://stephaniedye.blogspot.com/ Melissa Dyer http://melissadyer-developingasateacher.blogspot.com/Sarah Edwards http://sarahlouiseedwards.blogspot.com/Danielle Eller http://danielle-eller.blogspot.com/Nathalia Fortes-Moreno http://nathaliafortes.blogspot.com/Rebecca Gage http://rebeccagage.blogspot.com/Michael Gavas http://mgavas88.blogspot.com/Sophie Gilbert http://sophiejgilbert.blogspot.comLaura-Beth Hill http://laura-bethhill.blogspot.comGrace Hoy http://gracehoy.blogspot.comDaniel Jackson http://dannyull.blogspot.com/ Lauren Jones http://ljralph.blogspot.comKlara Kalvelage http://klarakalvelage.blogspot.comZoe Kennedy http://zoekennedy12.blogspot.comEnkeled (Kel) Lagaj http://enkeledlagaj.blogspot.com/Natasha (Tasha) Tasha Massie http://tashamassie.blogspot.comDanyle Morris http://danylemorris.blogspot.com/

Ciera Mullan http://cieramullaninteraction.blogspot.comNancy Osbaldeston http://nancyosbaldeston1.blogspot.com/Joe Pegram http://joepegram.blogspot.com/Tara Penny-Reeves http://tara-dancinggypsy.blogspot.com/ Rosea Pickering http://roseakpickering.blogspot.com/Laura Quin http://lauraquin87.blogspot.com Jessica (Jess) Reeves http://jessreeves.blogspot.comAmal Salim http://amal-wbl.blogspot.com/Lorraine (Rae) Shapcott http://raeshapcott.blogspot.com/Murat Shevket http://mshevket.blogspot.com/Scott Smith http://scottbarrington.blogspot.com/Alys-Grsce (Alys) Spencer http://alysspencer.blogspot.com/Danielle Stacey http://danielle--stacey.blogspot.comVictoria Stretton http://victoriastretton.blogspot.com/Sharina Taylor http://www.sharinataylor.blogspot.comKatie Thomas http://k80ktt.blogspot.com/ Michelle Wallbanks http://michellebanks.blogspot.com/Leanne Westbury http://leannewestbury.wordpress.com/Regina Wielingen http://reginasblogspot.blogspot.com/Donna Wilkinson http://donnamwilkinson.blogspot.comAbbi Williams http://abbiwilliams.blogspot.com