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Action-Research
Programme Leading to Field Work or Academic
Award |
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Introduction to the Programme |
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The
Institute for Community and Development
Studies (ICDS) and its partner institutions
are raising a strong body of action-researchers
to influence investment in the development
sector.
We
are establishing a scheme for this purpose.
Individual participants will be given opportunity
to enter a rewarding field practice or a
doctoral study pathway, after successfully
completing an initial action-research.
Individuals
who proceed to a doctoral study pathway
in the UK will be interviewed and admitted
by The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
(OCMS) - a post-graduate institution of
the University of Wales and a recognised
institution of the Open University, UK.
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A
group of the 1997 senior students
of the
Institute for Community and Development
Studies
chatting during the break session
at a day's research discussion at
the
Oxford Centre for Mission Studies.
(From right: Patrick, Michele, Godfried,
Fred, and Charles)
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How this is happening |
ICDS
and their training partners are enrolling 300
candidates for action-research undertaking.
Initial Exercise
Each candidate will focus on a specific aspect
in the development sector to define, investigate,
pilot, and structure for human investment purposes.
Fieldwork opportunities will be awarded to candidates
after successfully completing this undertaking.
In the process, candidates will be regarded as
part-time workers of ICDS, and serve in a faculty
development. They will be given little management
responsibility, so that they can concentrate at
the sharp end their research work.
MPhil/PhD Pathways
Candidates who want to translate their research
work into academic studies/award must organize
themselves for research-admission interview by
31 May, 31 October, or 31 January.
Pathway In the UK
- OCMS
will provide the core studies and supervise
the research, in consultation with ICDS.
- OCMS
will be inducting and directing the candidates
into the appropriate doctoral research tracks.
- OCMS
will be advising in other appropriate areas,
as and when necessary.
- ICDS
and the candidates will be responsible for
the tuition and other costs in relation to
the studies and graduation.
- ICDS
will be expecting the candidates to successfully
complete their respective doctoral studies/research
in a maximum of 5 years.
Pathway In other countries
Similar approach will be organized for candidates
in other countries.
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Applications |
Scholars,
practitioners, students, leaders, Church leaders,
and other individuals are encouraged to apply
to ICDS.
Please
complete and submit the application
form.
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