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Building research capacity in education: evidence from recent initiatives in England, Scotland and Wales

  • Zoe Fowler
    ,
  • Adela Baird
    ,
  • Stephen Baron
    ,
  • Susan Davies
    ,
  • Richard Procter
    ,
  • Jane Salisbury
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Abstract

Challenges facing researcher development are explored in relation to three UK case study initiatives of building research capacity in Education. Drawing evidence from evaluations of these initiatives, we argue that expansive research workplaces build research capacity particularly effectively. The nature of expansiveness is dependent upon the range of learning opportunities, engagement with research communities and interpersonal support. The importance of inter‐institutional collaboration to promote capacity across the academic discipline is also highlighted. We conclude that the development of, engagement with, and investment in inter‐institutional, interproject communities is imperative to the effective building of research capacity.

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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 173-189

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal for Researcher Development (Volume 1, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2009

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2009

ISSN

1759-751X

Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/227836

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