PhD Workshop – Mapping the Methodological Landscape

• Thursday 9th April: 10.00-15.00
• Friday 10th April: 11.00-15.00

Participants will have the opportunity to explore research topics, questions, theoretical approaches, and methods as preparation for their research with in-class guidance and feedback.

This workshop includes an introductory lecture, followed by a series of individual and group activities where participants will work together to develop appropriate methodological framings and richer accounts of methods for each individual project.

Participants are kindly requested to send an optional half-page methods outline of their research project. The outline should include the following:

• A few lines about your project, including title, topic, research questions, and context
• A short description of your project’s research methods and the material you intend to analyze
• Attempt to identify any methodological challenges you face in your project

Please include 1-2 literature references that you think best frame your project methodologically. Bring a printed copy of this outline with you to the first day of the workshop and send one copy to methodologyforuibphds@outlook.com in advance.

Henry Mainsah (external link) is a Research Professor at OsloMet and part of the Technology and Sustainability research group at Consumption Research Norway (SIFO). He obtained a PhD in Media and Communication from the University of Oslo and has developed an interdisciplinary research portfolio located at the crossroads between the social sciences and the creative disciplines focusing on digital media, youth culture, design, and interdisciplinary methods. Mainsah’s research covers topics such as digitization, digital literacy, youth culture, smart living, creative research methods, and participatory design.

Workshop is funded by LLE, held as part of the Digital Culture Research Group, and organized by associated scholars.