TCU graduate students featured in new research journal edition
- TCU graduate students are featured in a special edition of Teaching Educational Research Methods.
- The issue focuses on applying research paradigms to qualitative methods like interviews.
- Faculty members Gabriel Huddleston, Jo Beth Jimerson, and Pablo Montes are also featured.
- Students will receive two peer-reviewed publications for their CVs from this project.
- The journal aims to elevate scholarly discussions on educational research teaching and pedagogy.
Graduate students from the Texas Christian University College of Education are featured in a special edition of the journal Teaching Educational Research Methods.
Faculty members Gabriel Huddleston, Jo Beth Jimerson and Pablo Montes also appear in the publication. The journal focuses on applying research paradigms to qualitative methods like interviews and field notes.
Journal aims to elevate educational research pedagogy
The publication released its first issue earlier in 2026.
The editorial board identified an “urgent need for scholarly spaces that both centers and elevates discussions on educational research teaching and pedagogy”.
Students explore research paradigms and wisdom traditions
A research paradigm is a guiding principle composed of three parts. These include the epistemological element of knowledge creation, the ontological aspect of truth and reality, and the axiological component of ethics and values.
Doctoral student Maria O’Conner described “wisdom paradigms” as those originating from cultural traditions like indigenous knowledge. In these traditions, truth and reality are passed down through culture and community.
O’Conner said studying paradigms changed her research perspective. “Before, I was only thinking about the topic,” O’Conner said. What paradigmatic lens am I coming from? Am I being critical about this? Am I questioning reality a little bit?”.
Professor van Kessel discusses paradigm shifts in education
Cathryn van Kessel said a researcher's choice of paradigm is "based on our purposes, who we are and who our participants are".
While the post-positivist paradigm remains the academic standard, van Kessel said interdisciplinary fields like education may require different approaches. These methods account for multi-cultural populations and non-verbal communication.
Van Kessel said the collaborative course experience improved her ability to explain that "There’s no one ‘right way’ of doing it, but we want to make sure that we’re honoring our commitments and honoring our assumptions kind of throughout our work".
Students earn peer-reviewed publications through course collaboration
Students in the special issue earn two peer-reviewed publications for their CVs. They receive one publication as a solo author and one as a collaboration with the entire class.
About the TCU College of Education
The Texas Christian University College of Education is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The institution prepares leaders for a variety of educational environments.
Students featured in the journal come from the Advanced Qualitative Inquiry class led by van Kessel.
The college website is www.coe.tcu.edu. The college can be contacted via email at coe@tcu.edu or by phone at 817-257-7660 or 817-257-7480.
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