Research Champion Bursary
Could £500 help you research the importance of drama?
- Do you want carry out a teacher survey concerning drama in your school?
- Do you want to engage in a ‘pupil pursuit’ to discover the nature of student experience in a school day?
- Do you want to carry out small-scale research that will enhance understanding of drama practice?
- Do you wish to interview a selection of students to discover their perceptions of drama?
These are just possibilities and National Drama welcomes suggestions for any new projects that will establish, extend or enhance knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre education.
Research evidence of this kind is, we believe, essential if ND is to have the capacity to argue the case for drama as a subject with any like authentic authority. Your findings will be respected and valued.
This research possibility is open to any of our members: undergraduates, early careers teachers, MA or PhD students, primary teachers who wish to use drama across the curriculum, secondary teachers who want to extend their students’ examination experiences, teachers who wish to establish a cross-curricular project, a Youth Theatre director initiative or a community practitioner with an interest in theatre, drama or social justice.
The establishment of this kind of research represents an exciting opportunity for all of us.
How to Apply
Email to chair@nationaldrama.org.uk a one-page (A4) proposal of why and how this bursary will help and support your professional development. Tell us a little about yourself and your work.
Terms
- You need to be a member of National Drama.
- Upon completion of your research project we require an article, with photographs if relevant, communicating your research with members through our magazine/website. You will see your name in print!
- Some information will be required for our marketing team during your research which we can post on social media.
- The bursary will be paid on completion of the research and upon submission of receipts.
We would also like to promote your work further by inviting you to contribute to a live or Zoom event to celebrate your achievement.