Videos for Doctoral students
Qualitative Study Protocol
In this video I give a brief overview of study protocols for use in qualitative studies. Many doctoral learners get confused about why they need a study protocol for their research. I try to address that confusion in the video.
Video length: 6 minutes
Advice on writing a doctoral dissertation
Many doctoral students feel overwhelmed by the dissertation. It’s natural to feel that way. Every doctoral student feels overwhelmed. Many doctoral students feel alone when they stand at the foot of Dissertation Mountain and look up. You’re not alone. In this video I give advice on what to look forward to during the dissertation process, and how to manage your feelings so you can complete your manuscript.
Video length: 18 minutes, 52 seconds
Unit of analysis vs unit of observation
Researchers must spend time thinking about the units of analysis and observation and what they mean during research. In this video I explain the differences between the two.
Video length: 6 minutes, 4 seconds
The Prospectus
Many students struggle writing a research prospectus. I did. In this video I give some advice on how to approach the prospectus, why it’s important, and things to keep in mind as you put yours together.
Video length: 11 minutes, 33 seconds
Qualitative interviewing
Interviewing is harder than it seems. Yes, we’re all adept at having conversations. However, interviewing for research involves a different type of focus than we normally have during a conversation. In this video I give some tips on what you need to think about before you start interviewing participants.
Video length: x minutes
It’s your research project
One of the hardest things for doctoral students to realize is nobody will tell you what to do. Your dissertation is the written celebration of your research. In this video I talk about why this is important and what that means for you as you perform your research.
Video length: 6 minutes, 56 seconds
Jottings
If you do fieldwork, then you will want to record notes about your observations. Jottings are a type of note taking. In this video I talk about jottings, how they benefit your research, and how to manage your jottings so they are useful during data analysis.
Video length: x minutes