Interview with Dr Allison Hui on methods and methodologies

The Sociology Show podcast features Matthew Wilkin interviewing Dr. Allison Hui from Lancaster University about her research interests, which include practice theories, migration, mobility, and consumption, as well as her experiences teaching sociology in different countries. They discuss the challenges of teaching research methods, the importance of engaging students through creative exercises, and the need to decolonize methodologies. Allison shares her approach to teaching methodology, emphasizing that students are already thinking methodologically and encouraging them to explore different research methods through hands-on activities. They also touch on the difficulty of remaining objective in research and the importance of critical analysis. Allison provides her Twitter handle and highlights resources for teachers to access contemporary sociological research.