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Developing spatial thinking and number sense in early childhood with the Froebel Gifts
The Froebel Trust. and Manchester Metropolitan University are jointly funding a PhD studentship investigating how. Froebel’s Gifts. Read more
Fully Funded PhD Studentship - The Grammar School at Leeds in collaboration with the Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University. Physical Education Curriculum Reform, Enrichment, and Transitions
Physical Education Curriculum Reform, Enrichment, and Transitions. Supervisory team: . Prof Kevin Till. ; Professor David Morley. Read more
No place like home: exploring the student residential experience in the context of a rapidly changing student accommodation sector
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that people worldwide were asked to stay at home in their variegated ‘living quarters’ (Shortt & Izak, 2020), revealing the uneven nature of residential resources (Aiken 2020). Read more
An investigation into enabling assessment and pedagogic continuity across the primary and secondary transition border: Breaking down the barriers to transition readiness
‘Readiness’ can be seen as a concept, used to describe the extent to which learners are prepared for exhibiting skills and attributes that demonstrate their ‘readiness’ to engage with learning. Read more
Professional development and support of middle and senior leadership roles for non-teachers in educational settings.
The purpose of this research is to look at the relationship between leadership theory, policy reform and practice in educational settings in England. Read more
Neoliberalism and a social justice agenda: The integration of displaced Ukrainian students in the English higher education sector
On the 24th of February 2022, the world has witnessed the most unexpected and unbelievable turn of events – a war in a country located in the geographical Europe. Read more
Exploring the usage of pictorial symbols as a literacy support for students with learning disabilities.
There is ongoing debate around the feasibility of pursuing conventional literacy skills of reading and writing for learners with the most severe learning disabilities (Doak, 2021), and uncertainty around best practice in literacy pedagogy for these learners (Lawson et al., 2012). Read more
The role of poetry writing and engagement with poetry, in both established and emerging forms, in supporting the mental health and well-being of young people
The dramatic rise in young people’s mental health issues been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic (Fruehwirth, Biswas and Perreira 2021). Read more
Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Sociology and Social Policy
In the. School of Sociology and Social Policy. we are passionate about research that makes a difference in society on a local, national and global level. Read more
Community and Belonging in Higher Education: examining the needs of military veteran students in Scotland’s universities
Belonging in Higher Education has been variously defined but widely acknowledged as a “dynamic, relational and nonlinear process” (Raaper, 2021, p. Read more
Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Education
The. School of Education. is recognised as one of the very best in the UK for its research and teaching excellence. We were ranked among the top 5 in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework 2014. Read more
The role of Contemporary Design Pedagogy – design thinking or design skills?
This is a Masters by Research project. Supervisors. Cróna O’Donoghue and Dr. Tena Patten. Project Summary. This research seeks to develop guidance for tertiary institutions and art & design educators about how best to prepare design graduates for the future of work and increase their employment opportunities. Read more
The role of Practise-Based Virtual Reality Learning (PBVRL) in Nursing education in Ireland
This is a Masters by Research project. Supervisors. Dr. Nigel McKelvey, Ms. Elaine Walsh, Dr Mark Porter, Dr Louise McBride, Ms Lydia Fowley, Ms Pamela Gallagher. Read more
An exploratory study of parent’s and early childhood educator’s attitudes towards outdoor and risky play in the Irish context.
This is a Masters by Research project. Supervisors. Ms. Majella McBride, Dr Karen Patton. Project Summary. Unstructured self- directed play confers physical, cognitive and psychological benefits in childhood (Tremblay et al 2015). Read more
An exploratory study into what role, if any, Early Years Educators perceive themselves as having in developmental monitoring of children attending Early Years services.
This is a Masters by Research project. Supervisors. Dr Karen Patton and Ms Majella Mc Bride. Project Summary. Developmental monitoring means observing ways that children play, learn, move, speak and engages with those around them and their environment. Read more