Supporting research in Education Studies
Supporting research in Education Studies
This paper reports on a small-scale practitioner-led initiative that responds to some of the problems that have been linked to the task of microteaching and the use of video in university-led Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes at a university in the north west of England. Though there have been many…
This study investigates how anecdotal stories were used as a pedagogic tool in the teaching practice of trainee ESOL and literacy teachers. It analyses how trainees utilised anecdotal storytelling to enhance a ‘participatory’ approach to ESOL/literacy teaching. The data was collected in the form of short reflective posts written by…
There is an Indian proverb which states: ‘Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.’ Teachers can bring stories and laughter to the classroom from their own life experiences and this…
With technological advances in digitised recording video now has a firm place in the professional development of teachers, but there is limited research on how trainee teachers perceive the use of video during their initial teaching course. This study explores the following questions: • How does video support trainee teachers’…
There is an Indian proverb which states: Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever. Gibson (2012) proposes that we are wired for communicating through and learning from stories. Both teachers…
This article presents a research case study of learners attending a university in the North West of England. The University attracts learners of all ages from diverse backgrounds; many fall into the classification of ‘non-traditional’ students who do not possess the identity associated with those who typically progress to university. …