Lessons learned from researching, writing and publishing with undergraduate students in Higher Education

IF 0.9 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Research in Post-Compulsory Education Pub Date : 2023-10-02 DOI:10.1080/13596748.2023.2253652

Carla Solvason, Chloe Roberts, Emily Huffer, Ryan Careford, Lucy Page, Emma Parsons, Holly Holder, Thalia Poppitt, Sarah Watkins

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Abstract

This paper is based upon a collaborative research project with a group of eight second-year students studying on an Early Childhood BA at a Midlands (UK) University. The empirical research project emerged as a response to the concerning levels of disengagement demonstrated by this group post-pandemic. Because the focus of their module was research approaches, as module lead, I took the decision to engage the students in ‘real world’ research. I reasoned that if the stakes were raised, they might feel more compelled to interact with the content in a meaningful way. An anonymous survey, exploring student health, wellbeing and motivation, was the result. Although the survey added little to the existing discourse concerning the drivers and barriers for Higher Education students in 2023, the process provided an extremely rich learning experience for the students, particularly in relation to the complexity of the ethical decisions required for research and researcher positionality. This article focuses upon the process of the research and the barriers encountered, but it also considers the ethics of using the incidental data that resulted.

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与高等教育本科生一起研究、写作和出版的经验教训

这篇论文是基于一项合作研究项目，研究对象是在英国米德兰兹大学攻读幼儿文学学士学位的八名二年级学生。实证研究项目的出现是对这一群体在大流行后表现出的令人担忧的脱离接触程度的回应。因为他们模块的重点是研究方法，作为模块负责人，我决定让学生参与“现实世界”的研究。我的理由是，如果赌注提高，他们可能会觉得更有必要以一种有意义的方式与内容互动。结果是一项关于学生健康、幸福和动机的匿名调查。尽管这项调查对现有的关于2023年高等教育学生的驱动因素和障碍的论述几乎没有补充，但这一过程为学生提供了极其丰富的学习经验，特别是在研究和研究人员定位所需的道德决策的复杂性方面。本文着重于研究过程和遇到的障碍，但也考虑了使用附带数据的伦理问题。

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Research in Post-Compulsory Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： Throughout the world, there is a growing awareness of the significance of vocational and post-compulsory education and training systems. The majority of countries are working hard to develop their provision, recognising the importance of post-compulsory education in providing educated and skilled people in sufficient numbers at appropriate levels to assist economic and social development. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, sponsored by the United Kingdom"s Further Education Research Association (FERA), recognises the need for more international research and analysis and the generation of relevant theory in order to identify policy needs and trends as well as priorities in this growing area.