Category: Research Methods
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Reflexivity
Now that I know I actually have 16 weeks and not just 8 to do the revisions for confirmation I have relaxed, a LOT! But the next part I need to write does require more thinking and less reading and writing I guess. I have to add a section to the ethical considerations about reflexivity…
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Theoretical Framework
I have been trying desperately to wrap my head around Social Cognitive Theory this last little bit. I just did NOT see how it applied to my project because I am not interested in student behaviors, their choices (agency) and I’m only interested in their environment in that I want to improve enabling programs. I…
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Confirmation…and now waiting again!
It is REALLY difficult to outline a PhD sized project in 10,000 words. It is even harder to discuss it in 20 minutes, which is what I attempted to do today in my confirmation presentation. Everyone commented that my project was valuable, well chosen and worthy of researching. That was very positive. They also said…
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Survey creation #1
Fair to say that I was very concerned and frustrated when I realised I had about 2 weeks to create my survey but I am feeling better about it now. I’m also thankful that I spent hours and hours a while back playing around with Qualtrics, the survey creating software the university uses, learning how…
Equity in higher education - An Australian researcher 