How can adults help young children at risk to regulate their emotions via relationships?

Emotional awareness is a necessary component of emotion regulation which is crucial to improve effective communication between individuals. In this study, the potential candidate will work with young children having emotional difficulties and their mothers living in deprived areas. This research will include an intervention to be implemented in the home environment, which aims to promote emotional awareness in the relationships between mothers and children. Data collection will be processed in two settings; at home and in the nursery. While conducting this research, the candidate will evaluate to what extent and how emotional experiences will be transferred between two settings. This will be an interdisciplinary study including education and social work; therefore, the proposal is open to candidates who are enthusiastic about poverty related issues, especially in the lives of young children, and intervention programs.

For informal enquiries about the project, contact Dr Richard Ingram ([Email Address Removed])

For general enquiries about the University of Dundee, contact [Email Address Removed]

Our research community thrives on the diversity of students and staff which helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for postgraduate research. We welcome applications from all talented individuals and are committed to widening access to those who have the ability and potential to benefit from higher education.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have obtained, or expect to obtain, a first or 2.1 UK honours degree, or equivalent for degrees obtained outside the UK in a relevant discipline.

English language requirement: IELTS (Academic) score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 5.5 in each of the four components). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full details of the University’s English language requirements are available online: www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Email Dr Richard Ingram ([Email Address Removed]) to (1) send a copy of your CV and (2) discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).

Step 2: After discussion with Dr Ingram, formal applications can be made via our direct application system. When applying, please follow the instructions below:

Candidates must apply for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in either Education or Social Work: ESWCE : Study : University of Dundee

Please select the study mode (full-time/part-time) and start date agreed with the lead supervisor.

In the Research Proposal section, please:

-       Enter the lead supervisor’s name in the ‘proposed supervisor’ box

-       Enter the project title listed at the top of this page in the ‘proposed project title’ box

In the ‘personal statement’ section, please outline your suitability for the project selected.