Report on the 18th EDAMBA
Summer Research Academy 2009
Dr Stephen Gourlay
Reader, Knowledge Management
Faculty of Business & Law
Kingston University;
EDAMBA Summer Academy
Convener.
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Aims and Objectives of the Academies
a) provide a forum for dialogue on research
paradigms and methodologies
b) allow participants to present their own
research
c) motivate them to continue with their
research
d) build a scholarly network
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Location
Hôtellerie de l’Abbaye de Sorèze, Sorèze, France
– Small ancient city
– Rural France
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Ambience
– Faculty and students living and working together
– Limited opportunities to ‘lose’ students!
– Unique combination of theory and practice
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Organisation
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Initial stages stream
– Students in or at end of 1st year of study
– (normally) the literature review is fairly advanced
and they are preparing the research design
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Advanced stages stream
– About to enter final year of programme
– Advanced data collection stage, writing-up,
preparing to defend their thesis
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Structure
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formal lectures
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workshops
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plenary discussions
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presentation of students’ research
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critiquing others’ research
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opportunities to discuss ideas with faculty
and peers on a one to one basis
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Paper and Presentation requirements
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Initial Stages
Written paper, 2000 words outlining the proposed
research focusing on the methodology and the
underlying philosophical assumptions. 15 minute
presentation, 15 minutes critique and discussion.
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Advanced stages
Written paper, 3000 words on the philosophical and
methodological aspects of the research. 15
minute presentation, 30 minutes critique and
discussion
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Network building and collaboration
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Before arrival students allocated to small groups
within streams (4/5) based on methodological
approach and subject compatibility as far as
possible.
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Papers available on the web in advance. Upon
arrival students find 2 members from their group
to provide critiques at presentations.
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Each student has a Faculty member who also
attends the presentation and offers advice etc.
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Initial Stage
22 Students
from 14 institutions in
8 countries
Advanced Stages
17 Students
from 11 institutions in 6 countries
Faculty
8 from European Universities
1 from the USA
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Student Feedback: (Likert Scale 1-5)
5.0
4.8
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
3.0
Faculty
Support
Administration
during
Catering
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Overall event Administration
before
Venue
Clinics
Taught
sessions
Student
presentations
Aspects most valued by the students
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Opportunity to present
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Individual feedback from members of Faculty
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Opportunity to talk with peers
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International dimension
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Food and Drink!
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Next Stop
19th EDAMBA Summer Research
Academy July 2010
With your support!
Thank you!
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