Research Degrees in Lifelong Learning

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A new scholarship is available researching the learning of social and health workers in multidisciplinary teams. This is offered by Roskilde University, Denmark in partnership with the University of Leeds.For more information, please see the Roskilde website.  The deadline is 29 November 2007. 

Research topics

The research expertise in Lifelong Learning is extensive. For a comprehensive list, please see our research interests and individual lifelong learning team members' pages.

Applying for a PhD or an EdD in Lifelong Learning Education

Students from around the world study for doctorates (PhDs and EdDs) in the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). They usually choose to study in one of our areas of expertise, although we are involved in supporting students working on more general educational issues as well.

Doctoral students take advantage of the benefits of being members of the Lifelong Learning Institute, as well as members of the School of Education. They participate in the regular Institute seminars, audit lifelong learning taught modules and enjoy the informal atmosphere of the Institute corridor.

Institute team members are leading experts in lifelong learning, with strengths in adult and continuing education, post-14 education, further education, higher education, learning at work, professional learning and development, literacies, academic writing, social inequality and widening participation and career guidance.

If you are interested in applying for a doctorate with the LLI, please consult the following:

 

Current Doctoral Students

Anas Al-Fattal Making the right plan: an analysis of consumer behaviour for making strategies in the context of the Syrian private higher education market (Supervisors: Michael Wilson and John Prosser)

Deena Al-Meer The evaluation of school leadership and management in Bahrain: a critical assessment of current policy and practice (Supervisors: Michael Wilson and John Prosser)

Khaled Baker Reforming secondary education in Bahrain: a multi-site case study of policy implementation and management of change. (Supervisors: John Prosser and Michael Wilson)

Anita Collins Identities and literacies in further education (Supervisors: John Holmes and Miriam Zukas)

Peter Gardner An exploration of the development, selection, training and present role of Reader ministry in the Church of England, leading to the formulation of appropriate learning and teaching patterns (Supervisors: Miriam Zukas and Al McFadyen)

Adeline Goh Technological changes and the implications for vocational and technical education and training (Supervisors: Miriam Zukas and Phil Hodkinson)

Mark Goodrham Using research to enhance professionalism in further education (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and David Yeomans)

Ian Greenwood Partnership Lifelong Learning and restructuring in the steel industry (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and Mark Stuart)

Richard Heslop Can national occupational standards deliver lifelong learning for the police sector? (Supervisors: Paul Armstrong and Miriam Zukas)

Phil Jones Becoming the other: Representation, identity and lifelong learning (Supervisors: Betina Dybbroe (Roskilde University and Miriam Zukas)

Margaret Lascelles A study of healthcare students' views and experiences of the effectiveness of teamwork within clinical practice (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and Jean Gardiner)

Paul Lloyd Manager or representative? An examination of the way in which student union sabbatical officers are prepared for their role (Supervisors: Keith Forrester and David Smith)

Shaikha Mufeez A comparative Bahrain-UK study of approaches to learning and teaching in higher education (Supervisors: David Smith and Martin Weddell)

Veronica Ryden Listening to children: an ethnographic study of child/adult interaction in a family centre (Supervisors: Nick Frost and Jean Gardiner)

Katherine Taylor Pedagogical identities of foreign language teachers: accountability vs autonomy in the changing climate of foreign language education (Supervisors: Miriam Zukas and Angi Malderez)

Jacqueline Stevenson Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation to engage with higher education of those facing multiple barriers to participation (Supervisors: Miriam Zukas and Paul Armstrong)

Bettina Suarez Young people's decision making in the 14-19 phase of education (Supervisors: Jeremy Higham and David Yeomans)

Berit Teige Trade unions and lifelong learning in Norway: a case study of the Norwegian shipbuilding industry (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and Mark Stuart)

Magnus Udo (Supervisors: Rebecca O'Rourke and David Yeomans)

Rose Usoro Teacher leadership and its implications for teacher morale, job satisfaction and motivation in Nigeria (Supervisors: Michael Wilson and John Prosser)

Sonia Ward (Supervisors: Miriam Zukas and David Wilkinson)

Recently completed doctorates

Richard Bott (2008) The role of chairs of governing bodies in English universities (Supervisors David Smith, Patrick Wiegand and David Yeomans)  

Paul Smith (2008) Work-based learning programmes within English universities: a study of government policy and practice (Supervisors: Paul Armstrong and Richard Taylor)

Amanda Vickers (2007) An investigative study exploring whether adult learning through community development could contribute to the UK lifelong learning agenda (Supervisors: Paul Armstrong and Nick Frost)

Barbara Hibbert (2006) The nature of the study of history at A level and at university (Supervisor: Jeremy Higham)

Jennifer Colmer (2006) The role of social support academic success (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and Miriam Zukas)

Hsun-Chih Li (2006)The ways trade union representatives learn (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and Keith Forrester)

Colin Forrest (2005) Senior managers' perceptions of the role of inspection of college improvement: a further education case study (Supervisor: Jean Gardiner)

Mike Roberts (2005) Employers' perspectives on current qualifications for the coloration industry (Supervisors: Inge Bates and David Yeomans)

Vanessa Alison Taylor (2004) Exploring the students' world: understanding healthcare professionals' experiences of palliative care education (Supervisors: Jean Gardiner and Catherine Jack)

Susan Hamer (2004) Nurse Teachers' Perspectives of their use of storytelling in the teaching context (Supervisor: Inge Bates and Miriam Zukas)

Valerie Isabel Bresloff (2003) Stability and perturbation in counselling training: a case study (Supervisors: Phil Hodkinson and Miriam Zukas)

Helen Mary Fletcher Jones (2002) Crossing international boundaries: the relevance and effect of international visits, placements and contacts in the training and education of youth and community workers (Supervisors: Jean Gardiner and Nick Frost)

Nicolina Kamenou (2002) Ethnic minority women in English organisations: career experiences and opportunities (Supervisors: A Fearfull and Jean Gardiner)

Stephen John Durham (2001) The impact of incorporation on further education (Supervisor: Paul Armstrong)

Jeremy James Kennard (1999) Curriculum, climate and collaboration: an illuminative investigation between shared-learning, organisational climate and the potential for greater collaboration in health care settings (Supervisors: Miriam Zukas and John Willcocks)

Last updated by Miriam Zukas on 31st July 2008