Research on Doctoral Education in Educational Research
Short description
The purpose of this international research network (IRN), composed of experienced and emerging scholars from different regions, is to map, analyse and discuss the programmatic and intellectual organisation of doctoral education in educational science(s) and research in different national and regional contexts. We ask how doctoral education programmes are designed, which intellectual traditions and epistemic virtues are at work, with what preconditions for doctoral students (see for instance see Clark & Lunt, 2014; Kemisso et al, 2023; Österlind et al, 2023). The members of the network come from all parts of the world.
Ambition
The intention with the network is to increase our collective understanding of the international educational research field and how it develops in interaction with different social and cultural preconditions and epistemic virtues (in principal terms, see Whitley, 2000; Daston & Galison, 2007). The ambition of this IRN is to improve international research cooperation and exchange, as well as reflexivity in educational research.
About WERA-IRNs
The purpose of WERA International Research Networks (IRNs) is to advance education research worldwide on specific scholarly topics. IRNs are temporary collaborative groups of scholars working on a specific research topic primarily through virtual communications. IRNs synthesize knowledge, examine the state of research, and stimulate collaborations or otherwise identify promising directions in research areas of worldwide significance.
Convenors
Sverker Lindblad (main coordinator)
Professor, Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg
sverker.lindblad@ped.gu.se
Britt-Marie Apelgren
Professor emerita., Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg
brittmarie.apelgren@ped.gu.se
Pam Denicolo
Professor, University of Reading
p.m.denicolo@reading.ac.uk
Alebachew Kemisso
Associate professor, Professor, Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg
University of Addis Ababa
alebachew.kemisso@aau.edu.et
Thomas Popkewitiz
Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
thomas.popkewitz@wisc.edu
Gun-Britt Wärvik
Professor, Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg
gun-britt.warvik@ped.gu.se
