School of Education Research Interests Directory

Within the School of Education academic staff have considerable research expertise and professional experience within many aspects of Education. The list below provides an indication of who within the School can provide expertise in specific fields. Individuals will be happy to discuss possible advice, consultancy, research, courses or other contacts in the fields indicated, both with individuals, institutions or authorities.

We have organised the list around key words that reflect current professional and academic themes. However, it will always be worth considering alternative key words if the exact word/phrase that you need is not here. Please contact the colleagues indicated directly - contact information and personal details can be found on our website.

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Teacher CPD

Dr Gary Kinchin

Teacher Development

Teacher education (Tim Cain holds the UCET award for research in teacher education, 2009)

Teaching and Learning ICT in Secondary Schools

Teaching and Learning ICT in Secondary Schools

Teaching and Learning in Post-Compulsory Education and Training

Teaching controversial issues

Dr Marcus Grace

The effectiveness of teacher coaching

Dr Jasmine Rhamie

The impact of emotional literacy resources in schools

Dr Jasmine Rhamie

The Management of Post-Compulsory Education

The Philosophy of Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Professor Peter Figueroa

The relationship between teaching and research

Professor John Taylor

The role of film, and especially the Crown Film Unit, in our perception of history.

The role of television in education and training

The self-concept and self-esteem

The use of attainment / performance data in schools

Total quality management

Trainee teachers - subject knowledge and attitudes

Transitions between education and employment

Transitions between education and work

Professor Alison Fuller

Translating, especially from French into English

Professor Peter Figueroa