er... sorry all... that last one from me was not some kind of insult or
swine flue reference... I'd wrongly assumed I was responding to the
PYGYWG list (hence the piggies ref).
Kelvin Mason wrote:
> I wonder if anyone can help. I'm 'tasked with' looking at the benefits
> (or otherwise) of incorporating a 'research training', 'research
> methods' or 'research skills' module (or component anyway) into our MSc
> course delivered through the Centre for Alternative Technology
> (architecture, energy,
> environment)http://gradschool.cat.org.uk/graduateschool
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> It seems obvious that Masters students expected to produce ‘a thesis on
> a research topic’ would benefit from research training in methods and/or
> skills. And it's difficult for me to envisage research training without
> including something on epistemology or theories of science/knowledge? At
> present, though, our training is limited to thesis workshops, mainly
> feedback on the topic/research question.
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> What I need perhaps is pointing towards some sort of evidence based
> assessment of the benefits (or otherwise) for (a) students and (b) the
> educational institution of incorporating research training. I want to
> consider both UK and overseas students, those going further in academia
> and those pursuing other avenues. I’m also interested in where the
> impetus for research training comes from, in Britain at least.
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>
> Finally, any good textbook recommendations and/or links?
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> Many thanks
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> Kelvin Mason
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> Dr Kelvin Mason
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