Cultivating Novice Researchers as Value Creators: A Self-Study in Teaching Doctoral Research Methods Courses

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Twelve
  In Roundtable Session: Inspired Researcher Engagement and Identity Development (Table 3)

Abstract

The pursuit of truth is the purpose of educational research; however, not all truths hold the same value. As this year’s conferences asks us to interrogate consequential research in pursuit of truth, the authors of this self-study identified pedagogical practices that helped our students become value creators in an introductory research course. As our students pondered their potential contribution to the pursuit of truth as novice researchers, we reflected: how successful are we in cultivating our students’ knowledge so that they create value in their research? In particular, reflection through journaling fostered deep engagement with difficult material, support through dialogic interactions beginning researchers identify value in the course content, and detailed resources developed their identities as professionals and emerging scholars.

Authors

• Thomas Noel, DePaul University
  Presenting Author

• Melissa Riley Bradford, DePaul University
  Presenting Author