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Research conferences and seminars archive

2011

Research seminar: Using mobile phone diaries to explore toys and technology in children’s everyday lives
With Professor Lydia Plowman, University of Sterling
16 January

Research seminar: Celebrating writing
Book launch for Jackie Hannay and Maggie Carroll with contributions from other School of Education authors and discussions about writing. There will be refreshments, bubbles and biscuits provided
2 January

2010

2009

  • 'New Professionalisms: Teaching Assistants as an example of the new professional’ in education'

    • Dr Nadia Edmond
    University of Brighton
    27 May 2009

  • 'Developing a new Narrative theory of learning and action'

    • Professor Ivor Goodson
    University of Brighton
    12 May 2009

  • 'From “doctors and teachers” to “doctors, teachers and researchers”: a social history on a curriculum change'

    • Cristina Briani
    University of Brighton
    06 May 2009

  • 'Lessons learned from engaging the public in research'

    • Professor Val Hall
    University of Brighton
    28 April 2009

  • 'How do professionals construct meaning during online and blended courses?'

    • Dr Shalni Gulati
    City University
    22 April 2009

  • 'Rethinking Context in Comparative and International Education'

    • Professor Michael Crossley
    University of Bristol
    31 Mach 2009

  • '“Should I stay or should I go?”: Reflections on gaining a professional development qualification – 5 years on'

    • Melanie Gill
    University of Brighton
    18 March 2009

  • 'Autoethnography: the me in my methodology'

    • Mike Hayler
    University of Brighton
    17 February 2009

  • 'Continuity or Change: Some neglected aspects of policy making'

    • Professor Roger Brown
    Emeritus Professor: Solent University
    10 February 2009

  • 'Making Research Critical: creating space for social justice and action'

    • Professor John Schostak
    Manchester Metropolitan University
    20 January 2009

  • 'Using ‘Rapid English’ in Brighton and Hove'

    • Chris Hinsley (Rapid English), Matt Warin (Youth Crime Prevention Team, Brighton & Hove), Mary Hinton (Youth Offending Team, Brighton & Hove)
    14 January 2009

2008

  • 'Bringing Theory to Life? Findings from the evaluation of the University of Sussex In-School Teacher Education Programme (InSTEP)'

    • Mr Brian Marsh
    University of Brighton
    25 November 2008

  • 'Outside/inside: The researcher as a stranger or ‘one of them’'

    • Dr Noralf Mork
    University of Brighton
    29 October2008

  • 'R.Ed – New online education research e-zine launch'

    • Professor David Stephens, Mr Keith Turvey, and Dr Katrina Miller
    University of Brighton
    14 October2008

  • 'The seeds of time: the relationship between talk, time and learning'

    • Professor Neil Mercer
    University of Cambridge
    14 May 2008

  • 'Working Towards Inclusive Pedagogy: what does it mean and how are we going to get there?'

    • Gail Miles
    University of Brighton
    23 April 2008

  • 'Deconstructing online discussion participation in postgraduate courses'

    • Dr Shalni Gulati
    Oxford Brookes University
    09 April 2008

  • 'Just when you thought it was safe to say that you were a ‘child-centred’ pre-school: Interactive pedagogy and 4 year-olds in pre-school settings'

    • Professor Peter Kutnick (King’s College) and Ms Jen Colwell
    University of Brighton
    05 March 2008

  • 'Critical moments along a PhD: how do you notice them and what do you do with them?'

    • Dr Katrina Miller
    University of Brighton
    20 February 2008

  • 'Preparing to teach: subject knowledge, Didaktik and improvisatione'

    • Professor Avril Loveless
    University of Brighton
    23 January 2008

2007

  • 'Essential Education: Bringing out the Best, and Inspiring Confidence'

    • Gesha Pema Dorjee
    Educator within the Tibetan Exiled Community
    23 May 2007

  • 'Thinking Together: An approach to promoting productive educational dialogues'

    • Dr Karen Littleton
    Open University
    16 May 2007

  • 'The notion of 'field' and its practical significance for the study of teaching and learning'

    • Professor David James
    University of Western England
    21 March 2007

  • 'Don't ask me what I found, ask me what I invented: One student's experiences on an EdD'

    • Dr Mark O'Hara
    Sheffield Hallam University
    21 February 2007

  • 'To Interactivity and Beyond: A journey of pedagogical discovery with an interactive whiteboard'

    • Ms Sharon Harris and Mr Keith Triggs
    University of Brighton
    24 January 2007

  • 'Using life histories and narratives in Southern contexts: giving culture a 'turn' in international educational research'

    • Professor David Stephens
    University of Brighton
    10 January 2007

2006

  • 'Drama for Learning and Creativity'

    • Ms Kate Fleming
    University of Brighton and Members of the Drama for Learning and Creativity Management Team
    22 November 2006

  • 'Reconstructing Underachievement: Social Class and Educational Exclusion'

    • Dr Mairead Dunne and Dr Louise Gazeley
    University of Sussex
    08 November 2006

  • 'Improving Formative Assessment in Vocational Education'

    • Ms Irena Andrews and Dr Joanna Swanne
    University of Brighton
    25 October 2006

  • 'The Changing Faces of Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy - A Critical History'

    • Professor Yvonne Hillier
    University of Brighton
    11 October 2006

  • 'The impact of different modes of assessment on achievement and progress in post-compulsory education and training'

    • Professor Harry Torrance
    Manchester Metropolitan University
    31 May 2006

  • 'Imagination, emotion and meaning: the essentials we commonly ignore in education'

    • Kieran Egan
    Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
    10 May 2006

  • 'A lesson in Drama: How one teacher works with an implicit interpretation of understanding'

    • Dave Simpson
    University of Brighton
    03 May 2006

  • 'Preparing to improvise. creativity, digital technologies, and teacher education'

    • Professor Avril Loveless / Keith Turvey / Jeremy Burton
    University of Brighton
    26 April 2006

  • 'How would you like to be seen? The use of co-constructed images with early years students'

    • Dr Elise Alexander
    Roehampton University
    19 April 2006

  • 'VLHCC: Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing 2006'

    • Various Speakers
    4-8 September 2006

  • 'Heritage Impact 2006: the socio-economic impact of cultural heritage'

    • Various Speakers
    29-30 June 2006

We have regular research seminars in the Education Research Centre on Wednesday evenings and lunchtimes. For more information, visit conferences and seminars or contact Sylvia Willis:

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