Research Workshop

ITTE is running a one-day workshop for recently appointed ICT tutors in the UK who wish to find out more about conducting and publishing research.
 
Workshop Aims

• To develop vague ideas about research into more systematic plans
• To gain awareness of a variety of approaches to designing research projects and the issues involved
• To understand the different types of publishing outlet and the styles of writing for them

Workshop Tutor

Dr Steve Kennewell of Swansea Metropolitan University, who is a successful researcher and author of several articles and books on ICT in education, will run the workshop.  He is also editor of ITTE’s own journal, Teaching, Pedagogy and Education.

Who is eligible?

Priority will be given to UK-based ICT tutors within the first three years of their first appointment in initial teacher education, but those in their fourth or fifth year will be considered if space is available.  There are twelve places available on a first come, first served basis.

Where and when?

The workshop will take place on Tuesday 27th April 2010, registration and refreshments from 10:00, the workshop will start at 10:30 and finish at 16:00.  A buffet lunch will be provided.  The venue is The Tide~ Centre in central Birmingham.  It is within walking distance of rail stations but has ample parking for those who prefer to travel by car.

Maps and directions: http://www.tidec.org/Maps/location.html

The Tide~ Centre  
Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG

Telephone: 0121 202 3290

The emphasis will be on practical activity so delegates should bring a laptop to work on.  Materials and a request for further information about research interests and concerns will be sent to successful applicants and responses will be used by the course tutor to fine-tune workshop planning.  In addition, all delegates will be asked to identify a topic or activity they would like to research that they could use as a focus for workshop activities.  There is no requirement to continue to research that topic after the workshop.

Requirements

Following the workshop, all delegates are required to publish an article about their ICT research in the ITTE Newsletter or to present a paper at the ITTE Annual Conference or Research Seminar.  It is expected that delegates will work towards having an article published in a recognised educational journal.  Delegates will also be asked to contribute to the evaluation of the workshop.

Follow-up support

Delegates will receive follow-up support from a research mentor and feedback on publication drafts from experienced reviewers.  Research mentors are ITTE members with a successful track record of research and of having research articles published.

How to apply?

Check that your institution will release you for the day.

Email Margaret Danby, the workshop organiser,  with a request to join the workshop, giving

1. your name
2. the name of your institution
3. the date of your first appointment to an ITT post
4. your current post
5. contact email address and telephone number

Closing date:  March 5th, 2010.  All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in the week beginning March 8th.

Costs

ITTE will cover all workshop venue, materials and refreshment/lunch costs, plus travel costs to and from the venue (second class public transport fares, car mileage @ £0.35ppm and parking fees).  Delegates are responsible for paying any additional costs they incur.

Contact

Queries and applications should be emailed to: m.danby@itte.org.uk.