Postgraduate research opportunities 24-hour Movement Behaviours, Child Development, and Families in the Early Years: Active Healthy Families
ApplyKey facts
- Opens: Monday 21 October 2024
- Deadline: Thursday 12 December 2024
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 3 years
- Funding: Home fee, Stipend
Overview
The Active Healthy Families project aims to explore the impact of parenting practices and family home environment on young children’s 24-hour movement behaviours and development outcomes. The project will also examine parents/caregivers’ perceptions of supporting movement behaviours.Eligibility
- Required: A strong undergraduate degree (1st or 2.1 Honours, or equivalent) and preferably a Masters degree (Merit or Distinction, or equivalent for non-UK qualifications) in education, physical activity, psychology, or other relevant research area. For international qualifications, please see equivalent entry requirements.
- Required: Experience or skills relevant to the project topic.
- Required: Experience of quantitative research and data analysis.
- Desirable: Experience of qualitative interviews/focus groups and/or willingness to undertake mixed-methods research.
Project Details
The early years form a critical period for promoting healthy development and reducing health inequalities. Movement plays a key role in early childhood development with evidence supporting the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional benefits of 24-hour movement behaviours—physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Moreover, families can play an important role in supporting young children’s holistic development and providing them opportunities to move.
The Active Healthy Families project aims to examine the 24-hour movement behaviours and development outcomes of young children and the role of parenting practices and family home environments in Scotland. The project will also explore parents/caregivers’ perceptions of supporting movement behaviours. The PhD student will work with young children and their families, adopting both quantitative (e.g., questionnaires) and qualitative (e.g., focus group interviews) methods.
Further information
This interdisciplinary project is a collaboration between the Strathclyde Institute of Education, the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health, and the Department of Social Work and Social Policy focusing on better supporting young children’s health and development.
Part-time study is available for home students only.
Funding details
Funded candidates will receive a maintenance grant (stipend) in line with UKRI guidance to cover their living expenses, with an annual cost of living increase. Stipend for 2024/25 session is £1,603 per calendar month (tax free). Home fees are included in the studentship.
International candidates are very welcome to apply but will be required to pay the difference between the home student tuition fee and the international student tuition fee.
You must start your studies on 1 April 2025.
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Apply
Interested candidates should go to "apply now" under PhD Education and select "start: 1 April 2025".
Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application should include:
- 800 – 1,000 words Cover letter describing your suitability for, and why you are interested in this project
- Academic CV
- All Academic Transcripts and Certificates, to date
- 2 x Academic Reference Letters regarding your suitability for this research project
- If applicable - IELTS (minimum overall band score of 6.5, with 6.5 in writing and reading required, and no individual score of less than 5.5 or equivalent, gained within two years prior to start date)
If your application is not shortlisted, you will be notified around 2 weeks after the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview either week beginning 13 or 20 January 2025.
Number of places: 1
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