The studentships we are offering are linked to the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), node on Multimodal Methods for Researching Digital Data and Digital Environment (Directed by Professor Carey Jewitt). The studentships will commence in October 2011.
Application closing date: 16 May 2011
The PhD studentship will examine the following topics:
The Kineikonic Mode: Developing A Multimodal Theory Of The Moving Image
(Supervised by Professor Andrew Burn)
Multimodal transcription in primary classroom digital learning environments
(Supervised by Dr Diane Mavers)
Researching digital communication and learning within social networking
environments †(Supervised by Dr Neil Selwyn and Professor Carey Jewitt)†
are given at the main IOE website
Funding Details: Studentships will cover Home/EU tuition fees and pay a stipend (£15,590 for 2011/12) for a period of up to 3 years.
Eligibility: Applicants should hold a minimum of a UK Honours Degree at 2:1 level or equivalent in Social Science or any other relevant subject and a postgraduate research training Master's degree recognized by the ESRC or must demonstrate that the level of training already undertaken is in line with both the generic and subject specific requirements set out in the ESRC Postgraduate Training Guidelines 2011.