From researched to researcher: student experiences of becoming co-producers and co-disseminators of knowledge

Hill, Jennifer; Blackler, Vicky; Chellew, Rhys; Ha, Lyn; Lendrum, Steven

Abstract

Students who had previously been the subjects of pedagogic research were enabled to become active agents in the research process, co-producing and co-disseminating knowledge with an academic staff member. They jointly prepared and presented a paper at an international geography conference and co-wrote this article. Their experiences of taking part in the research process were largely positive. Attending the conference developed their views of the discipline and its currency and relevance; highlighted the benefit of academic studies for employment; afforded them an overview of the research process in its entirety; and enhanced their knowledge and skills. The students expressed divergent levels of integration into the research process and into an academic community of practice. They all, however, conveyed a greater appreciation of the research activity of lecturers outside of the classroom and how this might benefit their teaching and learning experience.

Citation

Hill, J., Blackler, V., Chellew, R., Ha, L., & Lendrum, S. (2013). From researched to researcher: student experiences of becoming co-producers and co-disseminators of knowledge. Planet, 27(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.11120/plan.2013.27010035

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Dec 15, 2015
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Feb 23, 2018
• Journal: Planet
• Print ISSN: 1473-1835
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 35-41
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.11120/plan.2013.27010035
• Keywords: Student partnership, student-staff co-production, pedagogic research, international conference
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/938539
• Publisher URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.11120/plan.2013.27010035