DEMOS Project - Deaf People's Access to Nurse Education Project

Resources : Deaf People's Access to Nurse Education

Background to the Project Methodology

Descriptive research methodology used to address the development of the project is in the form of a case study (Carter, 1991). As suggested by Bell (1999) the information for the case study has been collected through reflective journal entries. Formed part of my PGCE portfolio.

The case study approach was selected due to the flexibility of information sources, and the ability to apply this information to a framework for valuing diversity. This approach is supportive of the time frame of the project life, i.e. 6.5 years.

The 'instance' to be investigated is the introduction of deaf student nurses to the University of Salford School of Nursing. The aim of the study is to identify issues that are unique to the University and those that are a common feature of diversity in H.E today. In turn the hope is to provide supportive information for other project leaders, tutors, administrators and students in creating effective culture, structure, systems, and skills to value diversity in education.

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