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A theory-driven thesis: Utilising theory-driven evaluation to guide the conduct and content of a PhD thesis examining peer-led Sex and Relationships Education

Dobson, Emma

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Emma Dobson e.s.dobson@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy



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Abstract

The following article discusses the content and conduct of a PhD thesis exploring the utilisation of peer education to deliver Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) to adolescents in the United Kingdom. Evaluative literature currently suffers from a lack of theorisation and an absence of mechanistic investigation. In attempting to address this limitation, the PhD evolved from one study into a series of five separate studies. It is hoped that by drawing findings together from separate studies, the work as a whole will form a more complete, cohesive and comprehensive understanding of peer-led SRE. The purpose of this article is to describe how undertaking Theory-Driven Evaluation facilitated the evolution of the PhD from one proposed study to five; present an argument as to why this was the best approach to conduct the PhD study; and to outline the strengths and limitations of employing such an approach to compile the PhD thesis.

Citation

Dobson, E. (2019). A theory-driven thesis: Utilising theory-driven evaluation to guide the conduct and content of a PhD thesis examining peer-led Sex and Relationships Education. In X. Shao, & E. Dobson (Eds.), Imagining Better Education: Conference Proceedings 2018 (53-69)

Conference Name Imagining Better Education
Conference Location Durham, England
Publication Date Jan 1, 2019
Deposit Date Mar 15, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 15, 2019
Pages 53-69
Series Title Imagining Better Education
Book Title Imagining Better Education: Conference Proceedings 2018.
ISBN 9780907552154
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1143173
Publisher URL https://www.dur.ac.uk/education/

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