I received notification this week that my PhD was awarded on 24 August, so now seems a good time to reflect on the ethical choices of my journey up to this point and consider plans for the future, from an ethical and personal values perspective.
Category Archives: PD Typology
Thinking about accessibility: Part 3
Ensure all diagrams and tables are accessible and have alt text labels… PhD Examiners’ report, May 2023 Regular readers will know that since I ‘discovered’ the importance of making writing accessible it is never far from my mind. Since this post is part 3 of a series entitled ‘Thinking about accessibility’, it seems to meContinue reading “Thinking about accessibility: Part 3”
Organising the chaos… EndNote part 2
From April 2021: It’s been a few months since my Endnote and Scrivener integration discoveries. Since then I’ve been drafting and redrafting my PhD research proposal in Scrivener along with my list of references, then copy/pasting it all into Microsoft Word for supervisor and peer review and feedback, WHAT? Didn’t I already crack referencing withContinue reading “Organising the chaos… EndNote part 2”
Collaboration – the name of the (research) game
As 2021 draws to a close I reflect on two pieces of collaborative research work that had successful outcomes… both were published in academic journals, my first experience. Since my contribution involved over 100 hours in 2021 it’s worth reflecting on the process so that I’ll remember the experience for next time, and yes, thereContinue reading “Collaboration – the name of the (research) game”
From reflective practitioner towards reflexive researcher… the research journal
In the same way that my head does not clearly grasp the difference between practice and praxis (I’m being honest here) I also struggle with reflection and reflexivity. I’m not alone according to Kim Etherington (2004) who noted “When I first heard the word reflexivity, I thought it meant the same as reflection, as indeedContinue reading “From reflective practitioner towards reflexive researcher… the research journal”
“Nobody can make you go online, it’s my choice” (Anne, 79)
August has been busy with data collection for my PhD study. A stretch target of 100 responses to my survey would be ideal and so far 74 responses have been recorded, with 69 of these fully complete from the target age cohort. Recruitment remains open for another month so keeping fingers crossed on that score.Continue reading ““Nobody can make you go online, it’s my choice” (Anne, 79)”
Sandra Flynn 