NATED National PhD days 2013: Parallel sessions A (cover page) Title: Presenter: 1. My contribution relates to the following theme(s) (please mark with an X): __ Language development, text comprehension and literacy __ Teaching, learning, and subject domains __ Educational leadership, school reform and education governance __ Higher education and professional learning 2. Main methods used (please mark with an X): __ Quantitative __ Qualitative __ Mixed 3. Status of my contribution (please mark relevant session with an X): __ A1: Reading of chapter or article before submission Material: Work-in-progress which has found its main shape and is to be submitted / soon to be finished. Format: No presentation. The paper should be in a state so that you expect it is possible to read and grasp what you consider to be the point of the paper. Two appointed discussants will take on the main job to read and comment. Some time will be left for others to contribute. __ A2: Discussion of early draft of text or preliminary analysis Material: Work-in-progress (unfinished manuscript or part of analysis, max 10 pages) which still may be altered, reframed and reanalysed. Format: Give an introduction (15 min) of what your intentions with the paper are and what you consider to be the point of this particular paper/analysis. One appointed discussant will start with comments and suggestions, others will soon join in. __ A3: Data session Material: Copy and bring handouts of maximun 2 pages of transcribed material translated into English. If you want to bring your videorecordings make sure to bring the selected clips easy to be found on your own laptop and please check that it works in advance. Format: Only give a short introduction to the material (max 10 min) then let the participants in the session engage with the data and with analytic work: reading the transcripts/watching video a couple of times and discussing in pairs. Take a round, ask for comments. __ A4: Research design session Material: Descriptions of research design planned for the empirical part. Could also bring models or illustrations of research design to be discussed. Should be focused and clear, but with the intention to be further developed and specified. Format: Short introduction (5 minutes) about research design. One dedicated reader will prepare questions and comments based on receiving the material shortly before. Then questions and discussions among other participants. This session is primarily planned for new candidates or candidates that need to elaborate on their research design. 4. I would like the discussion to address the following (please specify):