3 PhD research studentships, Coventry University, UK

Three fulltime PhD research studentships Coventry University UK

Applications are invited for three three-year, fulltime PhD research studentships for a study funded by The Leverhulme Trust. The study seeks to explore 'The socio political impact of virtual world learning on higher education' . This study will use participatory action research to examine staff and students from a wide range of disciplines in Higher Education Institutions across the UK. It will investigate their conceptions of and decisions about the way in which they teach and learn at the socio-political boundaries of reality. This study will focus on the exploration of three main themes and a studentship will be attached to each theme
1. Students' experiences of learning in immersive worlds.
2. Pedagogical design.
3. Learner identity.
Candidates will have a degree in education, social science or a related discipline. For further enquiries and early discussion of your research proposal please contact the Director of the Learning Innovation Research Group, Professor Maggi Savin-Baden (m.savinbaden@coventry.ac.uk). The bursary will be £12,600 per annum in 2008/09; tuition fees will be met in addition to this sum. Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a taught course in qualitative and quantitative research methods and key research skills if required. A Masters degree or a First or Upper Second Honours Degree is required.
How to apply:
A full application includes:
1. An application letter
2. CV (including details of education, qualifications, research and other relevant experience)
3. An outline of how you would add address one of the research themes (maximum of 2,000wds)
4. The names of two academic referees

To
Professor Maggi Savin-Baden
Director of The Learning Innovation Research
Group,
Charles Ward Building
Room CW205
Coventry University
Priory Street
CV1 5FB
Phone 02476 887045
Email m.savinbaden@coventry.ac.uk

It is likely that interviews will take place on the 4th or 8th September, with commencement of the studentship as soon as possible thereafter.
Closing date for applications - 31 August 2008.
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