Doctoral school
Doctoral study in
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Study
The Unit has an active programme of teaching and support for doctoral students, with many experienced members of staff offering research supervision for MPhil, PhD and EdD.
If you are interested in doctoral research opportunities please contact our research tutor via email: studrec@ioe.ac.uk
ESRC studentships
Are you finishing your first degree and anticipating a First or an Upper Second?
Have you just completed your Masters degree with a research component to it?
Are you interested in what we do?
Then get in touch with our research tutor, Dr Valerie Wigfall, who will be able to advise on whether we can support you in applying for an ESRC 1+3 award for MRes and PhD study.
Possible ESRC Studentship application in 2009 or 2010: Gender Issues in Early Childhood Care and Education Services
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) remains one of the most highly gendered fields of employment. Using reflective analytic techniques, based on viewing films made of nurseries in different countries, this study will investigate male and female workers' understandings of practice in early childhood work and identify differences based on gender and gender identity as well as providing one way better to understand the implications of a gendered workforce for practice in early childhood care and education services. The study will also throw light on why so few men work in ECEC services, and why the situation is so resistant to change. The findings will inform the development of policies and practices that more effectively recruit male and female workers into early childhood services and retain them.
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships
Have you recently completed your PhD?
Are you passionate about high quality research?
Are you interested in postdoctoral study in one of the areas within the Unit?
We have a strong track record in securing ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships, and would like to hear from you. Please contact TCRU Reception on +44 (0)20 7612 6957 for more details.
