Critical and Creative Thinking for Researchers is a focus on MethodSpace this September. Previous posts have explored ways we use different thinking skills throughout stages of the research process and offered links to related resource materials. As instructors, mentors, or dissertation supervisors, how can we help students develop these habits of mind? These MethodSpace posts offer some ideas […]
Categories: Focus Series, Research Skills, Students, Teaching, Uncategorised
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During September the focus is on critical and creative thinking. Researchers use these habits of mind from the initial framing of a question to the final stages of writing and disseminating findings. The SAGE Research Methods collection includes related e-books and chapters, videos and podcasts, cases and articles. Find them in this Critical & Creative Thinking […]
Categories: Creativity, Focus Series, Research Skills
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Critical & Creative Thinking in Research is September’s topic for the Fall Focus series. Each month focus on a new topic with original posts, links to books, articles, cases, and media. Look in MentorSpace for expert how-to advice from researchers. Critical and Creative Thinking Critical thinking and creative thinking are distinctly different, but highly […]
Categories: Creativity, Focus Series, Research, Research Skills, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised
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This fall we will explore thematic series each month, with original posts, featured articles and media, interviews with researchers, reading lists, and mentor tips from experts. Join the MethodSpace community so you can comment on posts to add your own insights and share resources other readers might find beneficial. By signing up, you will receive […]
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SAGE Research Methods includes an extensive, multi-disciplinary collection of cases that illustrate how studies are conducted–warts and all. Unlike journal articles, research cases describe decision-making, and in-the-moment course corrections when the pristine research design encounters the muddy real world. Look on the home page for SAGE Research Methods to locate the cases. You can browse […]
Categories: Focus Series, MentorSpace, Mixed, Qualitative, Quantitative, Research, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources
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While MethodsSpace is a community of researchers, many of us also find ourselves in the role of instructor. This post is the first of a series that will explore juxtapositions of research methods and instruction. In Learning to Research/Researching to Learn posts I will explore ways that instructors can infuse research activities into courses where […]
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