Research degrees at VICTAR
Of central importance to our work is the relationship between teaching and research. Perhaps this is most obviously illustrated through the work undertaken by masters and PhD students. Each year we welcome professionals who wish to extend their Mandatory Qualification (MQ) for specialist teachers of children with vision impairment into a masters by undertaking research training and developing a research dissertation.
We also welcome proposals to study for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students join a rich research environment in which they are supported to develop their research theses. Recent and current students include:
Dr Önder İşlek (PhD)
Kubra Akbayrak (PhD) An investigation into the training programmes of specialist teachers of children and young people with vision impairments in Turkey and England.
Rory Cobb (MPhil) Access to public examination by young people with vision impairment in England and Wales.
Dr Sariat Adelakun (PhD)
Dr Helen Frank (EdD) An exploration of the learning experiences of visually impaired physiotherapy students in higher education in the UK.
Dr Andrew Dodgeson (PhD)
Dr Sue Pavey (PhD)
Dr Shirley Evans (PhD)
Applicants for a research degree focusing on vision impairment should first identify their research interests and they are also encouraged to discuss their planned study with Professor Graeme Douglas on +44 (0)121 414 6736 or by email to: g.g.a.douglas@bham.ac.uk
Further details about general research opportunities at the School of Education are available by viewing the Postgraduate Research page.
The School of Education also offer a number of other programmes across a range of SEN and Inclusion that may be relevant to your needs.