Author First name, Last name, Institution

Gergana Alzeer

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives

Publication Date

2-9-2014

Abstract

This paper provides a methodological map that guides the choice and application of research paradigms and design frames that can be of value to a wide range of researchers in the fields of education, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies who are interested in teaching and learning for women. Following an interpretivist/constructivist paradigm, I used a mixed methods research approach to study the spatial experiences of Emirati female students. The main component was qualitative, using ethnography, while the quantitative part included a survey. In such a research approach, my reflexivity and unique positionality as both insider and outsider played a significant role. The Paper is divided into three sections: the beginning, which justifies the choice and philosophies of the methodological route, the journey, which illustrates the data collection techniques, and the destination with reflexive lessons from the field.

ISSN

2077-5504

Volume

11

Issue

1

First Page

98

Last Page

114

Disciplines

Education

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series

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Education Commons

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