PhD Studentship (South Coast DTP) - Exploring the learning trajectories of students in higher education: The role of individual and contextual variables in impacting student learning outcomes (891117CJ)

Exploring the learning trajectories of students in higher education: The role of individual and contextual variables in impacting student learning outcomes

A fully funded studentship awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP)

Supervisory Team:

Chris Downey ((Southampton Education School) C.J.Downey@soton.ac.uk

Carol Evans (Southampton Education School) c.a.evans@soton.ac.uk

The aim of this project is to explore the learning trajectories of different groups of students within higher education over time to enhance our understanding of the role of individual and contextual variables impacting student learning outcomes with the intention of trying to reduce such variation as part of an inclusive approach to ensuring greater equity of opportunity for students within HE.  Advanced quantitative methods to include latent curve analyses will be used to explore student learning journeys with a specific emphasis on BME and low socio-economic class students. Inter- and intra-individual patterns of change over time will be analysed.

Skills required of the PhD student:

Good understanding of statistical theory, structural equation modelling/multi-level analysis; ability to handle large data sets.

Funding

South Coast DTP Funding provides an annual maintenance grant (tax free) of £14553, plus payment of all programme fees.  Other funding available for SCDTP funded students can be found on the SCDTP website (southcoastdtp.ac.uk).

Funding is provided for 3 years full-time PhD study (pro-rata for part-time students).  Applications for 1+3 funding for students completing a Master's year prior to the commencement of PhD study are also welcome (details available at southcoastdtp.ac.uk).

Application Procedure

The full application procedure, the funding application form, and more information on the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership can be found at:

http://southcoastdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

For further information about this project, please contact the lead supervisor detailed above.  For questions relating to the application procedure, or for more information about the SCDTP, please visit the SCDTP website or contact us at scdtp@soton.ac.uk

Closing Date: 28 Jul 2017
Post Type: PhD Studentship (Funded)