PhD Studentship (ESRC South Coast DTP) - Exploring the learning trajectories of students in higher
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Jan 31, 2018
View more
- Sector
- Science, Mathematics and Statistics
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
Supervisory Team:
Professor Carol Evans (Southampton Education, School Lead Supervisor) (C.A.Evans@soton.ac.uk), Doctor Chris Downey (Southampton Education School), Dr James Hall (Southampton Education School)
The aim of this project is to explore the learning trajectories of different groups of students within higher education over time to enhance our understanding of the impact of individual and contextual variables on student learning outcomes. Project findings should help reduce variation in outcomes as part of an inclusive approach to ensuring greater equity of opportunity for students within HE. Advanced quantitative methods such as latent growth analysis will be used to explore student learning trajectories with a specific emphasis on BME and low socio-economic class students. Inter- and intra-individual patterns of change over time will be analysed.
Skills Required
Ability to handle large data sets; strong quant analysis skills, experience of multilevel &/or structural equation modelling (preferred).
Funding
South Coast DTP Funding provides an annual maintenance grant (tax free) of £14553 (2017/18 RCUK rate), plus payment of all programme fees. Other funding available for SCDTP funded students can be found on the SCDTP website (www.southcoastdtp.ac.uk).
Funding is provided for 3 years full-time PhD study (pro-rata for part-time students). Applications for 1+3 funding for students completing a Master's year prior to the commencement of PhD study are also welcome (details available at www.southcoastdtp.ac.uk).
Application Procedure
The closing date and time for applications is 11.59pm 31st January 2018.
For further information about this project, please contact the lead supervisor detailed above.
Company
Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.
"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert