Research students express their concerns with the examination process
Tara asks her undergraduate research students about their fears as they enter the examination process for their theses.
6 Apr 20128min
Those dark satanic mills - from revolution to regeneration
Tara investigates city imaging and how an understanding of geosocial networking can enhance the social, economic and cultural development of second and third tier cities
15 Mar 201233min
The turn to slow
Tara explores the impact of speed on popular culture and our daily lives. Using the examples of fast food and slow food, she asks how injustice and inequality are managed, moderated or reinforced when...
15 Mar 201240min
I'm the only gay in the village - sex and popular culture
Tara explores the role of desire and sexuality in the configuration of popular culture. As examples, she explores textual poaching and slash fiction.
15 Mar 201224min
How to get an A on a research project
Tara and Steve Redhead have a conversation about how to gain a high mark for a research project. They discuss the key characteristics of outstanding student work.
7 Mar 201217min
Pretend you are an examiner and assess a student paper
Assisting students through to the submission of a major research project is difficult. To help them, Tara asked students to take on the role of an examiner and discuss the way in which they would asse...
7 Mar 20126min
Research students talk about information and information literacy
Information literacy is integral to any research project. Tara asks her 4th year students to think about how they manage the diversity of online and offline sources that are available to them, to enab...
7 Mar 20126min
What are the advantages of creative-led research?
Tara asks her 4th year research students to probe the advantages and strengths of creative-led research. While there are challenges and risks when compiling an artefact and exegesis, the students log...
11 Feb 20126min
