MEDEV

School of Medical Sciences Education Development

-282 day event - 21 Nov 2012 > 12 Feb 2012

Doctoral discussant sessions

We invite submission of abstracts from colleagues undertaking doctoral study (PhD/EdDs) who would like the opportunity to discuss their work-in-progress - particularly their approach to conducting research including, for example, research questions, methodology, data analysis and theory building.

The facilitated sessions will serve as a forum for discussion on the pros and cons of different methodologies to address specific research questions, providing feedback to the presenters as well as possible new perspectives for attendees.

Doctoral posters

We invite submission of abstracts from colleagues undertaking doctoral study (PhD/EdDs) who would like the opportunity to present a piece of work which is near completion. This might be a thesis, or one study from a doctorate thesis. In keeping with the conference theme, the abstract and posters should emphasis the conduct of the research. The poster session will serve as a forum for showcasing work and providing feedback to the presenters. There will be an opportunity for presenters to speak about their posters during the conference (during coffee breaks and over lunch).

Guidelines

Work should address issues concerning researching medical education.

The Abstract should include:

• The research topic and, if decided, the conceptual framework/theoretical perspective
• The research question(s)
• The methodological approach/study design
• A statement of the point reached to date, including any methodological issues arising. (discussant session only)
• Your questions for the audience (up to three questions), who will act as "critical friends" (discussant session only)
• The abstract should not be more than 300 words in length + up to 3 questions (discussant session only)

Deadline for submission of abstracts is 5pm Friday 1st June 2012

Abstracts accepted for the doctoral discussant and poster sessions will appear in the background papers for the conference, and also on the ASME website.

A panel of assessors will judge submitted abstracts on their contribution to a range of research issues of potential interest to the likely conference audience. Decisions will be communicated by 31st July 2012.

Please note that the scheduling of presentation slots will be determined by the conference organisers and once allocated cannot be altered. We cannot accept individual requests for specific timings due to scheduling complexities. Please note: amendments to abstracts cannot be made after the closing date.

More information on this conference will be added to this site shortly.

http://www.asme.org.uk/conferences/researching-medical-education-conference-november-2012.html | RIBA London