Change, Flux Pedagogy and Flux Leadership
When the Covid-19 pandemic started shaking our world in March of 2020, Dr. Sharon Ravitch was on board as our Mentor in Residence. She was supposed to focus on theory in research design that month, but like many plans, that one was set aside. Dr. Ravitch instead developed a thought-provoking and timely piece on what she called “Flux pedagogy.”
That piece became a springboard for extensive work on the topic, a course, and additional publications. This collection showcases Methodspace posts by Dr. Ravitch, her colleagues and doctoral students.
The rapidly changing nature of organizational life requires that researchers become newly curious about how shifting societal norms and personal conditions shape our research. See this post from Etienne LeGrand and Sharon Ravitch.
Moving from being a practitioner to being a scholar is an adjustment!
Andre Samuels reflects on his experiences as a Black doctoral student and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.
Researchers studying the experiences of youth can benefit from their perspectives. This post from high school students includes their tips for researchers.
Thinking about studying college students, or partnering with student co-researchers. you will find this post by Ari Burstein.
Considerations in research with underrepresented groups along the bias lines of overrepresentation
Simple tips for making your survey or interview welcoming to all.
Methodspace will offer an eclectic mix of guest contributions in a month-long focus: Be courageous: Studying sensitive, political, or hot-button issues.
10 affirmations for a new semester and a new year.
You’ve read about Critical Race Theory - what are they really talking about?
In this collaborative piece written across two countries during the Covid 19 pandemic, co-authors introduce the concepts of pedagogy of care and the ethics of care.
This post, third in a series by William Thomas, bridges theory and the practice of research.
Read part 2 of the series about humanizing methodologies by William Thomas.
A year from the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Ravitch offers "Methods Pedagogy for Practitioners: Supporting Students’ Wisdoms of Practice"
This series of MethodSpace posts by William Thomas will introduce a blueprint to developing a humanizing research methodology.
Why does Dr. Sharon Ravitch start a qualitative methods course with a unit on Black Lives Matter?
Dr. Ravitch suggests pedagogical thinking for online teaching and learning in the midst of a crisis.
Multimodal qualitative research can make use of visual data beyond simple data visualization.
Dr, Ravitch reflects on listening and learning, and meanings for social research.
Stories can reveal otherwise hidden truths. Read about ways that storytelling can enhance research.
Learn about using qualitative data visualization in visual storytelling.
Research plans up in the air thanks to COVID-19? Keep going with ideas from Sharon Ravitch!
What happens between the researcher's question or prompt, and the participant's answer? Read Sharon Ravitch's thoughtful post!
Conditions in the world are changing, so researchers need to be responsive to participants. Find a practical, thoughtful post from Dr. Sharon Ravitch.