Belonging Research Project: an analysis of innovative methodologies

Project report

Connor, S., Gilani, D., Cojocaru, C., Heron, E., Parkin, H., Thomas, L, May, M. and O'Connor, R. 2024. Belonging Research Project: an analysis of innovative methodologies. National Teaching Repository. https://doi.org/10.25416/NTR.27248700.v2
TypeProject report
TitleBelonging Research Project: an analysis of innovative methodologies
AuthorsConnor, S., Gilani, D., Cojocaru, C., Heron, E., Parkin, H., Thomas, L, May, M. and O'Connor, R.
Abstract

The Belonging Research Project provides a case study of four methods used to explore students' sense of belonging in UK universities. The report was written by Sophie Connor who interviewed those utilising these different approaches to better understand and embed practices to support student belonging. Readers of the report will learn what each of these four methods entail, why each was chosen for their respective contexts, practical details like the recruitment of participants, and an overall critique of the strengths and challenges of each method. The report aims to make each of these innovative methods more accessible, so that they can be further utilised in student voice and institutional research projects around student belonging.

KeywordsStudent belonging; Qualitative methodologies; Evaluation methods; Student engagement; Online diaries; Reverse mentoring; Listening rooms; Innovative qualitative methods; National Teaching Repository; NTR; Sharing practice
Sustainable Development Goals4 Quality education
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
PublisherNational Teaching Repository
Publication dates
Online12 Nov 2024
Publication process dates
Deposited15 Nov 2024
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.25416/NTR.27248700.v2
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