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Reciprocation: A Relational Ethic for Research and Practice

A photograph of a box of chunky crayons, some colouring pens, and a small assortment of craft stickers all on a table together.

Reciprocation in research and education is more than a transaction—it’s a relational ethic rooted in care, accountability, and mutual support. This post explores how postgraduate researchers and voluntary sector partners can embed reciprocation into ethical, inclusive practice.

Research Stories Education Research, PhD, Qualitative research methods, Research Communities Leave a comment August 28, 2025August 27, 2025 3 Minutes

Researching mothers, as a mother

I am a mother of young children; I am also a PhD researcher. When people find out these two things about me their reactions usually involve asking how I manage. I have to admit I wondered how I would cope when I applied! I thought about whether I would be able to balance all-consuming motherhood … Continue reading Researching mothers, as a mother →

Research Stories PhD, Qualitative research methods, Uncategorized July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 3 Minutes

Approved Researcher Status

I am now official an “Approved Researcher”. I thought I’d explained what this means and describe my experience of what’s involved in gaining this status.

Research Stories PhD, quantitative research methods, Research Proposal, secondary data analysis, statistics, Uncategorized Leave a comment November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 4 Minutes

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