International Summer School in Qualitative Research Methods in Education

Grounded Theory for Social Justice

18 giugno 2014

19 giugno 2014

20 giugno 2014

21 giugno 2014

5th Edition, June 18 - 21, 2014

With Kathy Charmaz

The Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, University of Trento in collaboration with University of Bologna, Department for Life Quality Studies, organizes the fifth edition of the International Summer School in Qualitative Research Methods in Education, focusing on the theme “Grounded Theory for Social Justice”.
The Summer School aims at providing students with a theoretical outline about social justice research, as well as practical tools to conduct qualitative research in this field.

Purposes

Providing critical knowledge and skills of qualitative research related to the use of the Grounded Theory for Social Justice in education;
The course provides a high-quality academic training in data analysis strategies, abstraction and theory construction from data, guiding the students to explore the wide-range of Grounded Theory Method.

At the end of the Summer School students will:

Use Grounded Theory as critical research approach for Social Justice, particularly in Education, as well as in other research fields;
Be able to conduct a rigorous data analysis according to Grounded Theory Method;
Understand and manage issues about abstraction and theory construction, getting autonomy in theorizing from data;
Get or reinforce autonomy in projecting and leading a field research.

Faculty

Kathy Charmaz, Sonoma State University, USA
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Faculty Writing Program at Sonoma State University.

Massimiliano Tarozzi, University of Bologna, Italy
Associate professor of Education, he teaches Qualitative Research Methods at the Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna.

Penny Jane Burke, University of Roehampton, UK
Professor of Education, co-Founder and Director of the Paulo Freire Institute-UK (PFI-UK).

Francesca Rapanà, University of Trento, Italy
Post doc, Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento.

Luca Ghirotto, University of Verona, Italy
Adjunct professor at Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

Designated Lectures

Introducing Qualitative Methods for Social Justice in Education - Massimiliano Tarozzi

Social Justice Research Paradigm - Penny Jane Burke

Grounded Theory for Social Justice Research - Kathy Charmaz

Coding Lab - Luca Ghirotto e Francesca Rapanà

When

June 18 – 21, 2014
Lessons will be held at the Department of Cognitive Sciences from 9 am to 1 pm, and from 2 pm to 6 pm.
(on Saturday 21th the class will end at 1 pm).

Requirements and language

International Summer School in Equity in Education is addressed to second year master students, PhD students, international graduate students, post doc or researchers who are interested in grounded theory methods and/or social justice research oriented. Preferably with some training or experience in GTM.
At least 2/5 of the participants must be non-Italian students/researchers.
A maximum of 40 participants will be admitted in the Summer School, which will start if a minimum of 15 participants will enroll.
The language of the course is English.

Eligibility

Participants must be second year graduate students, PhD students, post doc or researchers. Participants will be considered by their CV, qualifications and by their personal statement In addition, a good knowledge of the English language is required (B2 level), as well as a previous knowledge or experience of qualitative research.

How to apply

Please submit the application form, together with a personal statement and your curriculum vitae. All applications will be examined by a selection committee.
The closing date for applications is May 21st, 2014.

Fee

Standard Rate: 370 €
The cost of the summer school is 370 € to be paid in two rates. The first one (220 €) is due by the 21^st of May and the second one (150 €) is due on the first day of the summer school.
In case of withdrawal, the first rate will not be refunded.
Course fees include the following: tuition, all course materials including reading materials, lunch (except the one of the last day), some social activities (social dinner), access to the structures of the Department of Cognitive and Education Sciences, as well as to online services and resources (wireless).

Early Bird Rate: 330 €
If you apply by the 15^th of April the cost of the summer school is 330 € instead of 370. In this case, the first rate is of 180€ (instead of 220) to be paid by the 15^th of April, while the second rate is of 150 €, to be paid on the first day of the summer school.