Christopher R. Matthews

@drcrmatthews.bsky.social

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▪︎ Reading, writing & thinking about the moral foundation of scholarship
▪︎ Author of Doing Good Social Science: http://bit.ly/3EgFA2z
▪︎ More about my work: immersiveresearch.co.uk
▪︎ DM for speaking/workshop requests

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Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · 7d

Ive been away teaching medics abouts doing research. Its been a great few days. My main take away is the false separation they see between their practice and their research projects. Hopefully we've corrected that somewhat, it seems we've inspired some different ways forward.

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone else feel like an 'odd one out in academia'?

Reposted by Christopher R. Matthews, Patrick Präg

Jan Fuhse @fuhsejan.bsky.social · 19d

Steve Borgatti and I invite contributions to a special issue on "Social Network Theory" at the journal Social Networks.
Send us a wide range of approaches and manuscripts, anything really, on the theoretical interpretation, systematization, integration, and reflection of empirical network research!

Reposted by Christopher R. Matthews

Trent Dementia charity @trentdementia.bsky.social · 19d

Our Charity Manager - Dr Jane Rowley developed this information leaflet with other researchers at Nottingham Trent University. If you would like a copy please get in touch via our contact form. More information here: tinyurl.com/mwfsm5xp @drcrmatthews.bsky.social @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social

Caring for Former Athletes who live with Neurodegeneration

This research links between sport, brain injuries and various neurological disorders.

www.ntu.ac.uk

Reposted by Christopher R. Matthews

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · 28d

The original was but not the response. Im happy to discuss these ideas of theyre of interest, cheers

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · 29d

Twitter used to be ace, I had so many positive conversations there, or at least it was the start of so many. But those days are long gone unfortunately. The moment has passed i think. What we're left with is all the negatives elements of social media and not much of the positive

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Jan 5

Nothing to do with the new year, but I resolve to have a footnote that is a page long at some point in my career. Obviously I'll credit Stewart Lee for leading the way.

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Jan 2

I think democracy, like any system of governance, fails/succeeds based on moral actions of those living with in. Its a revolution in morality and education that we need for any system to work. That requires a different understanding of social science and knowledge more broadly. What do you think?

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 30

Why Things Matter to People - Andrew Sayer

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 27

Embedded in these four books (in combo with a background of decent social theory) is a powerful reworking of academia and society more broadly. How will we get people to engage with such ideas when they are so quick to farm out their deliberations to unthinking artificial 'intelligence'?

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 20

If you're like me & like reading non-fiction on holiday, I couldn't recommend this more highly. Powerful, cogent, clear. Halpin is well read & his arguments are well reasoned. He writes with care & confidence. Very insightful & quite inspirational at time #education #pedagogy #sociology #theory

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 19

The link didn't work for me unfortunately 😔

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 19

Do you see the problem of performance sport? @jackhardwicke.bsky.social and i certainly do. So we put this special issue together. Do get in touch if you have an idea. Cheers, CRM think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

The Problem of Performance Dominating Sport, Education and Society

Calling critical scholars of sport, physical education and health, submit to a special issue challenging 'The Problem of Performance Sport'.

think.taylorandfrancis.com

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 18

This feels like the start of what could be a fun chat, but i hate typing on my phone (and im currently by a pool on holiday). Maybe a conversation some time in the future? If youve writen anything on such topics please do send links

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 18

I start from a very different premise. Disciplines are largely nonsense, and finding what unites is not only possible but the foundation for better scholarship. Now, getting published from that sort of approsch is a team effort becuase most people start from disciplinary fetishism. 1/2

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 18

Ive thought on this for a while. I think there are two essential starting points - a discussion of the morality and philosophy of research that your work build from. Ironing out the tensions there is important but I dont think many/most scholars can do such things with confidence. What do you think?

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 18

There is very little reason for developing scholars to memorise information. If your pedagogy is built around such a thing, and assessing retention, I think its misguided. Helping people think > learning facts.

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 16

Editorial doublespeak - when a journal claims to support rigorous methods but inforce restrictive word count limits on methodological discussions.

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 15

Formal teaching qualifications should focus on the science of pedagogy. But not to the detriment of the social theory, politics, theology, humanities and art of pedagogy. Accepting these statements requires a radical shift in how PGCHEs & university pedagogy is structured and managed.

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 15

This one is for the educators who have realised the world is going to hell in a handbasket... there is still hope. In fact, hope is foundational to all that is good in education, not as some passive psychology state but as an epistemological and sociological nessesity to critical assess and act.

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 15

'Social science is not as it should be - I think we have lost contact with what matters'

Towards a ‘single-minded’ social science that matters - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Social science is not as it should be – I think we have lost contact with what matters. Many scholars have made similar laments and directed their attention at disciplines in an attempt to mark out a ...

www.nature.com

Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social · Dec 13

One should have good vocabulary but also swear too much

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