Do you want to know more about the Empowering Methodologies and our online course?
Then watch Professor Emma Bell's Webinar where she talks about: What are Empowering Methodologies and why should you consider using them?
Webinar on WorkCast: https://view6.workcast.net/AuditoriumAuthenticator.aspx?cpak=2050259622411245&pak=3373958591923085
Monday, February 10, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Empowering Webinar 1
Do you want to know more about the Empowering Course?
Then watch Dr Tim Butcher's Webinar where he talks about the content of the Empowering Methodologies in Organisational Research Online Course.
Webinar on WorkCast: https://view6.workcast.net/ControlUsher.aspx?cpak=5841196523277204&pak=8983946795088759
Webinar on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0rosQywaX0&feature=youtu.be
Then watch Dr Tim Butcher's Webinar where he talks about the content of the Empowering Methodologies in Organisational Research Online Course.
Webinar on WorkCast: https://view6.workcast.net/ControlUsher.aspx?cpak=5841196523277204&pak=8983946795088759
Webinar on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0rosQywaX0&feature=youtu.be
Friday, January 17, 2020
Empowering Online Course Goes Live!
Excellent News!
The Empowering Online Course is live! 😃
The name of the course is Empowering Methodologies in Organisational Research
The course is aimed at doctoral, specialist Masters and undergraduate students in management, business and other social science disciplines globally, as well as at practitioners in business, non-profit or public sector organisations interested in learning how to do research in ways that are experienced as more empowering. The course logo features an image of an ear to emphasise listening with the whole body and ‘being with’ participants as a way for researchers to be fully present and attentive to what they encounter.
The course includes video-recorded short talks, delivered by members of the project team, Professor Emma Bell, Dr Tim Butcher in addition to leading experts from University of London, Loughborough, Sheffield and Stockholm University, on how to use creative, qualitative methods and develop more empowering ways of doing research.
In addition to online text and recommended readings, the course also features six case studies developed by research students at the University of Delhi who use research diaries, photographs and video to reflect on the process of engaging with research participants and collecting data. Course participants are encouraged to keep a learning diary and receive a certificate on completion of the course.
Access the Online Course via this link: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/empowering-methodologies
You don't need an account to browse through the content. However you will need to register if you would like to officially take the course, as this will allow you to record your activities and learning diary as well get a statement of participation.
The Empowering Online Course is live! 😃
The name of the course is Empowering Methodologies in Organisational Research
The course is aimed at doctoral, specialist Masters and undergraduate students in management, business and other social science disciplines globally, as well as at practitioners in business, non-profit or public sector organisations interested in learning how to do research in ways that are experienced as more empowering. The course logo features an image of an ear to emphasise listening with the whole body and ‘being with’ participants as a way for researchers to be fully present and attentive to what they encounter.
The course includes video-recorded short talks, delivered by members of the project team, Professor Emma Bell, Dr Tim Butcher in addition to leading experts from University of London, Loughborough, Sheffield and Stockholm University, on how to use creative, qualitative methods and develop more empowering ways of doing research.
In addition to online text and recommended readings, the course also features six case studies developed by research students at the University of Delhi who use research diaries, photographs and video to reflect on the process of engaging with research participants and collecting data. Course participants are encouraged to keep a learning diary and receive a certificate on completion of the course.
Access the Online Course via this link: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/empowering-methodologies
You don't need an account to browse through the content. However you will need to register if you would like to officially take the course, as this will allow you to record your activities and learning diary as well get a statement of participation.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Empowering Online Course - First Draft
Good news!!
We have submitted the first draft of the Empowering Online Course to the OpenLearn Create team at the Open University. They will upload the content and we will probably be able to review it in a months time. It will be interesting to see how everything looks on the VLE.
We have submitted the first draft of the Empowering Online Course to the OpenLearn Create team at the Open University. They will upload the content and we will probably be able to review it in a months time. It will be interesting to see how everything looks on the VLE.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Empowering Online Course
As part of the project we are designing an online course which will be hosted at the Open University on a platform called OpenLearn Create. Emma and Tim have designed the structure of the course are now writing the content. It will contain 9 sections, including theory on Qualitative Research and Empowering Methodologies. We will offer written material as well as video lectures Emma and Tim filmed last year and video clips from the Project's Conference. Our speakers were kind enough to allow us to film their presentations.
We are also including vignettes with practical examples on how to carry out Empowering research. Actually at the moment I am going through the material our Indian students collected during their fieldwork at the beginning of this year. They brought their data back in May for the Project's conference. I am selecting the best audio-visual material as well as research diary excerpts to showcase and explain how to carry out Empowering Methodologies.
More soon.
We are also including vignettes with practical examples on how to carry out Empowering research. Actually at the moment I am going through the material our Indian students collected during their fieldwork at the beginning of this year. They brought their data back in May for the Project's conference. I am selecting the best audio-visual material as well as research diary excerpts to showcase and explain how to carry out Empowering Methodologies.
More soon.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Empowering Methodologies in Management Research Workshop
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| Rohit Shah organising themes on post-its. |
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| Jaideep and Nikhil Kumar discussing themes |
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| Avilasa Sengupta presenting her data |
During the workshop I had the chance to copy the Students' Data Files into a secure space within the University's SharePoint platform. The data sets are comprised of audio-visual material of interviews and participant observation, and transcriptions. Next step is to do an inventory of the data and setup to work on the above project outputs.
And finally we also had time to relax. Breaks were not only refreshing but a good time to talk and know each other more. On day One during the lunch break, Tim brought his nice, vintage(?) camera and took pictures of us.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Empowering Methodologies in Management Research Conference
We are half way through the project and as planned we hosted a Conference on Empowering Methodologies, 29-30 of May at the Michael Young Building, Open University. I attended both days and enjoyed the experience. We received a healthy number of attendees and a diverse set of scholars who presented a variety of perspectives on qualitative research. Those perspectives proposed innovative ways to develop qualitative research methodologies involving more democratic and empowering views. We also had the opportunity to meet with our Indian colleagues who visited the UK for two weeks. They attended the Conference and a two-day Workshop hosted on the 3-4 of June.
Starting the Conference on Day 1, Emma, gave an introductory presentation titled "What are Empowering Methodologies?". Professor Emily Keightley (Loughborough University) continued with ‘Creative Methods in Studying Memory and Change’, followed by Dr Emanuela Girei (University of Sheffield) presenting ‘Decolonising Management Knowledge and Research Practice’ and Professor Torkild Thanem (Stockholm University) presenting ‘Embodied Research Methods in the Social Sciences’. A panel discussion on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Empowering Methodologies in Management Research’ closed the first day; this was chaired by Steve Brown with Professor Sunita Singh Sengupta, Professor Gillian Symon (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Sophie Mills (University of Nottingham).
After the Panel Discussion everyone gathered for drinks and a nice dinner at an on-campus restaurant. I could see everyone enjoying themselves following up conversations that began at the conference. Personally I had a great time talking to our Indian Colleagues (Professor Sunita, Avilasa, Guang, Nikhil, Rohit, Sumeet and Jaideep) about their impressions of the Conference, the University Campus and the UK in general.
Continuing with the Conference, Dr Nirmal Puwar (Goldsmiths, University of London) started day two with ‘Live Methods and the Sociological Imagination’ followed by Dr Lauren McCarthy (Royal Holloway, University of London) on ‘Visual Participatory Research: From Development to Management Studies’.
The final session was a World Café on "Doing Empowering Research" lead by Dr Tim Butcher and which involved our six students from University of Delhi presenting their Case Studies and their experiences at carrying out Empowering Methodologies. The students got useful feedback and more ideas to continue their work for the project. For me, this was the highlight of the whole event. The attendees were so interested, energetic and enthusiastic about meeting our Indian colleagues, so much that they asked the organisers to continue with the World Cafe a few minutes more after we had ran out of time!
Starting the Conference on Day 1, Emma, gave an introductory presentation titled "What are Empowering Methodologies?". Professor Emily Keightley (Loughborough University) continued with ‘Creative Methods in Studying Memory and Change’, followed by Dr Emanuela Girei (University of Sheffield) presenting ‘Decolonising Management Knowledge and Research Practice’ and Professor Torkild Thanem (Stockholm University) presenting ‘Embodied Research Methods in the Social Sciences’. A panel discussion on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Empowering Methodologies in Management Research’ closed the first day; this was chaired by Steve Brown with Professor Sunita Singh Sengupta, Professor Gillian Symon (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Sophie Mills (University of Nottingham).
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| Professor Torkild Thanem from Stockholm University |
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| Panel Discussion: Professor Sunita Singh Sengupta, Dr Sophie Mills, Professor Gillian Symon and Professor Steve Brown |
After the Panel Discussion everyone gathered for drinks and a nice dinner at an on-campus restaurant. I could see everyone enjoying themselves following up conversations that began at the conference. Personally I had a great time talking to our Indian Colleagues (Professor Sunita, Avilasa, Guang, Nikhil, Rohit, Sumeet and Jaideep) about their impressions of the Conference, the University Campus and the UK in general.
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| Indian Delegates |
Continuing with the Conference, Dr Nirmal Puwar (Goldsmiths, University of London) started day two with ‘Live Methods and the Sociological Imagination’ followed by Dr Lauren McCarthy (Royal Holloway, University of London) on ‘Visual Participatory Research: From Development to Management Studies’.
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| Dr Lauren McCarthy, Royal Holloway, University of London |
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| Dr Nirmal Puwar, Goldsmiths, University of London |
The final session was a World Café on "Doing Empowering Research" lead by Dr Tim Butcher and which involved our six students from University of Delhi presenting their Case Studies and their experiences at carrying out Empowering Methodologies. The students got useful feedback and more ideas to continue their work for the project. For me, this was the highlight of the whole event. The attendees were so interested, energetic and enthusiastic about meeting our Indian colleagues, so much that they asked the organisers to continue with the World Cafe a few minutes more after we had ran out of time!
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| Rohit Shah |
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| Sumeet Anand |
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| Guangpuanang Kahmei |
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| Avilasa Sengupta |
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| Nikhil Kumar |
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| Jaideep |
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