Research Rules

In this episode, Prof. Alistair Duff explores classics of fieldwork, including studies like Margaret Mead's "Coming of Age in Samoa" and Manuel Castells's "The City and the Grassroots. These are brilliant exmples suitable to doctoral level, that can also inspire listeners with smaller-scale projects. Our pordcaster address the practicalities: from initial scoping and learning from others' methods to crafting interview guides, the art of observation, efficient recording, and the significance of maintaining meticulous field notes.Furthermore, Prof. Alistair Duff shares some of his own fieldwork experiences, spanning locations from London to Edinburgh and even California. But, beyond the methodology, he will emphasize a fundamental aspect – ethics in fieldwork, highlighting its meaning and importance.Research Rules is dropped monthly and is produced by Credo Academy, the top University Staff and Student Training business in the UK. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive video & podcast content PLUS coaching one-to-ones.www.credoacademy.co.uk

In this podcast, Prof. Alistair Duff focuses on the crucial topic of Ethics. Ethics and Research Integrity have become essential areas of interest for researchers, who are often required to familiarise themselves with their university's code of research ethics, which contains numerous documents and codes. The fundamental principles all boil down to include respecting your subjects, obtaining consent when possible, handling data with care, avoiding plagiarism, and refraining from exaggeration and lying. The podcast provides practical examples drawn from real research experiences and concludes with a reminder that ethics should be integrated into the research process from the very beginning.Research Rules is dropped monthly and is produced by Credo Academy, the top University Staff and Student Training business in the UK. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive video & podcast content PLUS coaching one-to-ones.www.credoacademy.co.uk

Professor Alistair Duff discusses the process of designing a well-founded research project, starting from choosing a good topic, what methods and research instruments to use, the importance of logistics and last but not least, how to build ethics into the design.Research Rules is dropped monthly and is produced by Credo Academy, the top University Staff and Student Training business in the UK. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive video & podcast content PLUS coaching one-to-ones.www.credoacademy.co.uk

The Credo Academy Podcast.www.credoacademy.co.ukProfessor Alistair Duff's A-Z series Research Rules discusses concepts, principles and rules surrounding research.Duff's first episode is on Anonymity, the second Bibliography and this episode is Copyright.Research Rules is dropped monthly and is produced by Credo Academy, the top University Staff and Student Training business in the UK. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive video & podcast content PLUS coaching one-to-ones.www.credoacademy.co.uk

In episode two of Research rules, Professor Al Duff discusses Bibliographies with winning tips on how to understand them, construct them and deploy them to a high academic standard!Research Rules is dropped monthly and is produced by Credo Academy, the top University Staff and Student Training business in the UK. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive video & podcast content PLUS coaching one-to-ones.www.credoacademy.co.uk

The Credo Academy Podcast.Professor Al Duff's A-Z series Research Rules discusses concepts, principles and rules surrounding research.Duff's first episode is on Anonymity.Research Rules is dropped monthly and is produced by Credo Academy, the top University Staff and Student Training business in the UK. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive video & podcast content PLUS coaching one-to-ones.www.credoacademy.co.uk