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Generative AI: Implications and Applications for Education (2023)
Working Paper
Olga, A., Saini, A., Zapata, G., Searsmith, D., Cope, B., Kalantzis, M., …Polyxeni Kastania, N. Generative AI: Implications and Applications for Education

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 precipitated a panic among some educators while prompting qualified enthusiasm from others. Under the umbrella term Generative AI, ChatGPT is an example of a range of technologies for the delivery of computer-ge... Read More about Generative AI: Implications and Applications for Education.

‘Doing well’ and ‘being well’—secondary school teachers’ perspectives (2023)
Journal Article
Wilson, R., Sellman, E., & Joseph, S. (2023). ‘Doing well’ and ‘being well’—secondary school teachers’ perspectives. British Educational Research Journal, 49(5), 987-1004. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3878

The mental health and wellbeing of young people is increasingly a concern in schools. This study explores how English secondary school teachers perceive and engage with the concept of wellbeing. By asking teachers to reflect on their practice, we can... Read More about ‘Doing well’ and ‘being well’—secondary school teachers’ perspectives.

Competence in (meta-)cognitive learning strategies during help-seeking to overcome knowledge-related difficulties (2023)
Journal Article
Schlusche, C., Schnaubert, L., & Bodemer, D. (2023). Competence in (meta-)cognitive learning strategies during help-seeking to overcome knowledge-related difficulties. Active Learning in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1177/14697874231168343

Individual learning strategies evoke (meta-)cognitive processes that enable effective goal-directed learning. Peer-directed academic help-seeking may provide new information, but related interaction processes are challenging. Applying learning strate... Read More about Competence in (meta-)cognitive learning strategies during help-seeking to overcome knowledge-related difficulties.

Developing Instructional Leadership in Tanzania: Impact of a British Council Initiative (2023)
Journal Article
Bush, T., & Anania, A. M. (2023). Developing Instructional Leadership in Tanzania: Impact of a British Council Initiative. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership, 8(2), 296-333. https://doi.org/10.30828/real.1247119

Instructional leadership is widely recognized as important for school improvement and a significant tool for creating an effective teaching and learning environment. The British Council is committed to promoting and developing instructional leadershi... Read More about Developing Instructional Leadership in Tanzania: Impact of a British Council Initiative.

How international are sociology journals? – Analysis of aims, editorial boards and gatekeeper networks (2023)
Presentation / Conference
HORDOSY, R., Brown, E., & Vega Castillo, M. A. (2023, April). How international are sociology journals? – Analysis of aims, editorial boards and gatekeeper networks. Presented at British Sociological Association Annual Conference, Manchester

Academic prestige is conceptualised differently based on national context; yet internationally, the notion of "excellence" permeates the global discourse on knowledge production. A knowledge hierarchy has long been present within the academic communi... Read More about How international are sociology journals? – Analysis of aims, editorial boards and gatekeeper networks.

Sociology students' perceptions of themselves within the discipline - an international comparative analysis (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Hordosy, R., & Norris, J. (2023, April). Sociology students' perceptions of themselves within the discipline - an international comparative analysis. Presented at BSA Annual Conference 2023: Sociological Voices in Public Discourse, Manchester, UK

This paper looks at how sociology students at several different universities in three countries see their discipline and themselves within it. It draws on the Bernstein’s notion of powerful knowledge that disrupts inequalities, as well as Burawoy’s u... Read More about Sociology students' perceptions of themselves within the discipline - an international comparative analysis.

Do All Children Have the Right to Express Views? : Listening to ‘Differently Voiced’ Communicators (2023)
Book Chapter
Doak, L. (2023). Do All Children Have the Right to Express Views? : Listening to ‘Differently Voiced’ Communicators. In A. E. Beckett, & A. Callus (Eds.), The Routledge International Handbook of Children's Rights and Disability (281-299). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003056737-22

It is now internationally accepted that children have the ‘right to express views’, but detailed discussion is needed of how this right can be realised in practice for children with complex communication needs. This chapter explores some of the issue... Read More about Do All Children Have the Right to Express Views? : Listening to ‘Differently Voiced’ Communicators.

Towards a speech–gesture profile of pragmatic markers: The case of “you know” (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, Y., & Adolphs, S. (2023). Towards a speech–gesture profile of pragmatic markers: The case of “you know”. Journal of Pragmatics, 210, 36-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2023.03.004

Our study introduces a novel approach for examining the functional relationship between the pragmatic marker “you know” and its co-occurring gestures. It draws on 401 instances of “you know” identified in the Nottingham Multimodal Corpus. Based on th... Read More about Towards a speech–gesture profile of pragmatic markers: The case of “you know”.

Really Saying Something? Speaking Up for Authentic Classroom Talk (2023)
Journal Article
Knight, R. (2023). Really Saying Something? Speaking Up for Authentic Classroom Talk. Forum: for Promoting 3-19 Comprehensive Education, 65(1), 98-107. https://doi.org/10.3898/forum.2023.65.1.12

Pupils’ talk within classrooms has recently seen a renewed focus of attention, usually under the banner of oracy. Much of the justification at policy level seems to stem from a ‘levelling-up’ agenda, based on oracy’s distinctive contribution to enhan... Read More about Really Saying Something? Speaking Up for Authentic Classroom Talk.

A multidimensional taxonomy for human-robot interaction in construction (2023)
Journal Article
Rodrigues, P., Singh, R., Oytun, M., Adami, P., Woods, P., Becerik-Gerber, B., …Lucas, G. (2023). A multidimensional taxonomy for human-robot interaction in construction. Automation in Construction, 150, Article 104845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.104845

Despite the increased interest in construction robotics both in academia and the industry, insufficient attention has been given to aspects related to Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Characterizing HRI for construction tasks can help researchers organ... Read More about A multidimensional taxonomy for human-robot interaction in construction.

Lifelong Learning, Young Adults and the Challenges of Disadvantage in Europe (2023)
Book
Holford, J., Boyadjieva, P., Clancy, S., Hefler, G., & Studená, I. (Eds.). (2023). Lifelong Learning, Young Adults and the Challenges of Disadvantage in Europe. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14109-6

Presents the results of a trans-European research project. Provides innovative insights into EU policy processes and their outcomes. Includes contributions from leading scholars in the field.

Local learning landscapes: exploring coherence, equity and quality in teacher professional development in England (2023)
Report
Greany, T., Noyes, A., Gripton, C., Cowhitt, T., & Hudson, G. (2023). Local learning landscapes: exploring coherence, equity and quality in teacher professional development in England. Wellcome

Ensuring that all teachers engage in high-quality Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL) has long been a policy priority in school systems worldwide, given evidence that this can lead to improvements in teaching quality and, thereby,... Read More about Local learning landscapes: exploring coherence, equity and quality in teacher professional development in England.

Lessons in organising: What trade unionists can learn from the war on teachers (2023)
Book
Little, G., Sharp, E., Stevenson, H., & Wilson, D. (2023). Lessons in organising: What trade unionists can learn from the war on teachers. Pluto Press

The heart of any trade union is its reps and activists organising in the workplace. After years of membership decline across sectors, a renewed recognition of this essential fact is behind the 'turn to organising' in the union movement today. This... Read More about Lessons in organising: What trade unionists can learn from the war on teachers.

Rethinking the contributions of young people with learning disabilities to iPad storymaking: a new model of distributed authorship (2023)
Journal Article
Doak, L. (2023). Rethinking the contributions of young people with learning disabilities to iPad storymaking: a new model of distributed authorship. Literacy, 57(3), 315-326. https://doi.org/10.1111/lit.12317

Digital technologies such as iPads are now ubiquitous in classrooms and family homes, enabling new possibilities for all learners but particularly for those with disabilities. Existing literature explores how children with learning disabilities creat... Read More about Rethinking the contributions of young people with learning disabilities to iPad storymaking: a new model of distributed authorship.

Mapping mathematical competences across subjects for advanced level qualifications in England (2023)
Journal Article
Norris, J., & Noyes, A. (2023). Mapping mathematical competences across subjects for advanced level qualifications in England. Curriculum Journal, 34(4), 613-632. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.204

Efforts to increase the number of young people in England studying mathematics post‐16 have historically focused on participation in standalone mathematics qualifications. However, following the recent A‐level reforms, many advanced level students ar... Read More about Mapping mathematical competences across subjects for advanced level qualifications in England.

Evidence-based Recovery Colleges: developing a typology based on organisational characteristics, fidelity and funding (2023)
Journal Article
Hayes, D., Camacho, E. M., Ronaldson, A., Stepanian, K., McPhilbin, M., Elliott, R. A., …Slade, M. (2023). Evidence-based Recovery Colleges: developing a typology based on organisational characteristics, fidelity and funding. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Article 02452. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-023-02452-w

Purpose Recovery Colleges (RCs) have been implemented across England with wide variation in organisational characteristics. The purpose of this study is to describe RCs across England in terms of organisational and student characteristics, fidelit... Read More about Evidence-based Recovery Colleges: developing a typology based on organisational characteristics, fidelity and funding.

Effect of visual presentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque on adherence to secondary preventive therapy using mHealth technologies (PreventiPlaque app): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Ullrich, G., Dönmez, A., Mahabadi, A. A., Bäuerle, A., Knuschke, R., Paldán, K., …Julia Lortz. (2023). Effect of visual presentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque on adherence to secondary preventive therapy using mHealth technologies (PreventiPlaque app): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Heliyon, 9(3), Article e14052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14052

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death worldwide. Although knowledge regarding diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease has increased dramatically, secondary prevention remains insufficiently implemented due to failure a... Read More about Effect of visual presentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque on adherence to secondary preventive therapy using mHealth technologies (PreventiPlaque app): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Schools and Cultural Citizenship: Arts Education for Life (2023)
Book
Thomson, P., & Hall, C. (2023). Schools and Cultural Citizenship: Arts Education for Life. Routledge

‘Why study the arts at school?’ This book offers a fresh perspective on this question. Informed by rigorous research, the book argues that the arts help young people to develop key skills, knowledge and practices that support them to become both crit... Read More about Schools and Cultural Citizenship: Arts Education for Life.