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The Documentary PodcastHeart and Soul: The race to break the glassAmie Liebowitz interviews matchmaker and dating coach Aleeza Ben Shalom from the Netflix show Jewish Matchmaker. She then goes on her own quest to learn about the traditional and religious values of matchmaking. From a mass dating event to going through her own matchmaking experience, Amie asks herself the question: Is she being open enough to exploring new connections and can tradition save her love life in this modern world?
2025-03-0726 min
Crossing ContinentsDeath Marches: uncovering the truth beneath the soilHow a town in Poland – once in Germany - is discovering its troubling past.
80 years ago Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi extermination camp. Over 1.1 million people, mainly Jews, were murdered there. However, there is an aspect of those terrible days which is less well known and which 80 years later is still being uncovered and still resonating: the death marches.
As Soviet troops approached, in January 1945, SS soldiers at Auschwitz-Birkenau forced some 60,000 prisoners to march west, in freezing temperatures. Weak with hunger and disease, those who fell behind were shot.
This is the story of how eight decades on...
2025-01-2131 minThe Documentary PodcastSynagogue for saleDr Aleksandra Janus is a Polish Cultural Anthropologist with a Jewish background from Warsaw, Poland. Living in the capital flattened by Nazi bombs and then recreated by Communism, her multi-layered identity has always conjured mixed feelings about former Jewish memory and cultural spaces. As President of the organisation, Zapomniane Foundation (which means forgotten in English), one of her jobs is to trace mass graves in forests, cityscapes and death camps across the country in cooperation with local villagers, WWII survivors and non-invasive scanning technologies. Alerted by her friend Karolina Jakoweńko, she's come across an interesting proposition – an historic syn...
2024-09-0626 min
The LowdownReporting and Identity: Navigating Journalism as a Jew with Amie LiebowitzIn this special episode of The Lowdown, host Hanna Veiler welcomes Amie Liebowitz, an Australian journalist working for the BBC – live from Summer U Greece. Throughout the episode, Amie tells us about her career with media outlets, dealing with intense topics like far-right politics and antisemitism as well as her path into journalism, the highs and lows, and what it means to cover crucial Jewish topics in today's world, especially post-October 7th.
2024-08-3020 min
Radijo dokumentikaRadijo dokumentika. Onuras ir naciai. Advokatas kovoja su naciais – senaisiais ir naujausiaisIcehojės mieste Vokietijoje prieš teismą stoja 96-erių Irmgard Furchner, buvusi Štuthofo koncentracijos stovyklos vado sekretorė. Ji kaltinama bendrininkavimu nužudant apie 11 tūkst. žydų. Tai retas atvejis, kai teisiami ne pagrindiniai žudynių vykdytojai, bet vadinamieji sistemos sraigteliai.Žydų kilmės radijo dokumentikos autorė Amie Liebowitz kartu su Holokausto aukas ginančiu advokatu Onuru Özata aiškinasi, kaip kaltinamoji Irmgard Furchner prisidėjo prie žudynių. Vokietijoje gimęs turkų kilmės teisininkas turi savo priežasčių imtis šios bylos bei teismuose atstovauti dabartinių kraštutinių dešiniųjų išpuolių aukoms.Judviejų tyrimai atveda ir į Vilnių, pas Holokaustą išgyvenusią žydų...
2023-08-2053 min
IOE InsightsBridging the gap between research and practice | Research for the Real WorldIn this podcast we learn about the concept of ‘translational research’ and hear examples of projects where it has supported the successful move from research to practice.Our presenter Emily MacLeod is joined by Dr Sinéad Harmey to discuss what translational research looks like in action.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/jun/bridging-gap-between-research-and-practice-rftrw-s16e01
2022-06-2934 min
IOE InsightsPreview: How research can help educate educators | Research for the Real WorldSeason 16 of Research for the Real World is focusing on how IOE research is addressing very important current issues related to teacher education, teachers and teaching itself.In this preview you'll hear from:Dr Sinéad Harmey on the research to practice gapDr Alison Kitson on responding to the climate crisis through educationDr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri on how science education benefits from a social justice approachProfessor Mary Richardson on improving and evolving educational assessment.Hear more episodes of Research for the Real World: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld
2022-06-2008 min
IOE InsightsHere’s the situation with doctoral education... | Research for the Real WorldIn this podcast we’ve got doctors in the house! Specifically, a medical general practitioner with a Doctorate in Education (EdD) and an IOE academic who’s also got an EdD - we’ll hear how they’ve been able to turn the research experience into real-world practice.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/heres-situation-doctoral-education-rftrw-s15e04
2022-05-3132 min
IOE InsightsHow poetry plays a part in reconnecting refugees with education | Research for the Real WorldMany people find themselves in difficult situations where they have to flee and seek sanctuary in new and unfamiliar places. When settling in, one challenge refugees face is seeking higher education - we hear about research and words working to bring down barriers.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/how-poetry-plays-part-reconnecting-refugees-education-rftrw-s15e03
2022-05-2319 min
IOE InsightsUnlocking the potential of communities through participatory research | Research for the Real WorldWe hear from an IOE researcher about her passion for prioritising participatory and co-produced research, and how she made things possible throughout the pandemic.With 20 years of experience working with autistic people and their families in education and healthcare settings, Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou looks to co-produce research with community members to ensure that its impact reaches beyond academia.Our presenter Emily McLeod also asks Dr Pavlopoulou about her work developing digital material with input from mental health clinicians and autistic young people to improve sleep routines, and an artistic project to explore autistic adults' relationships...
2022-05-1627 min
IOE InsightsThe PhD in the 21st century | Research for the Real WorldDid you know that the IOE is older than the UK PhD? As higher education moves with the times, we hear about work at UCL that aims to improve access for ethnic minorities, demystify the postgraduate study experience and support students long after their viva.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/phd-21st-century-rftrw-s15e01
2022-05-0933 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Season 15 of Research for the Real WorldIn 2022 the IOE is celebrating 120 years of excellence in teaching and research in education, culture, psychology, technology and social sciences. But that's not the only milestone.It's also cause for celebration for doctoral education, with the EdD marking its 25th year - so we thought it a perfect opportunity to hear about the contribution IOE postgraduate researchers past and present make to society through their research.Dr Richard Freeman on the role of the PhD in the 21st centuryDr Georgia Pavlopoulou on participatory research through co-production and community engagementAine McAllister on the experiences of refugees and...
2022-04-2510 min
UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre PodcastIn conversation with Shakuntala BanajiCo-author of Social Media and Hate, Shakuntala Banaji joins Clive Nwonka to delve into the theoretical and practical intersections of misinformation and online hate speech in contemporary societies. Shakuntala discusses online and offline activism, the intellectual source that inspired her work, and the broader question of media and communication study and its relevance for the analysis of race and racism. Trigger warning: reference to threat of sexual assault and violent imagery (12:45 – 13:05) Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-shakuntala-banaji This conversation was recorded on 15th March 2022Spe...
2022-04-2056 min
UCL Institute of Advanced StudiesSPRC In conversation with Shakuntala BanajiCo-author of Social Media and Hate, Shakuntala Banaji joins Clive Nwonka to delve into the theoretical and practical intersections of misinformation and online hate speech in contemporary societies. Shakuntala discusses online and offline activism, the intellectual source that inspired her work, and the broader question of media and communication study and its relevance for the analysis of race and racism.
Trigger warning: reference to threat of sexual assault and violent imagery (12:45 – 13:05)
Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-shakuntala-banaji
This conversation was recorded on 15th March 2022
Speakers: Clive Nwonka, Lecturer in Film, Culture and Society at UCL’s Institute of Advanced Stud...
2022-04-2056 min
IOE InsightsGetting into the zone and collaborating beyond academia | Research for the Real WorldSeason 14 wraps up its look at IOE’s partnerships around London with a westward focus on research that aims to improve early intervention programmes for children and young people.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/apr/getting-zone-and-collaborating-beyond-academia-rftrw-s14e04
2022-04-1121 min
IOE InsightsResearch shows why we need to act early to improve children’s health and opportunities | Research for the Real worldWe continue our focus on research evidence and solutions to tackle complex challenges in London - this time taking into account longitudinal studies and contrasting areas with high levels of child poverty.Professor George Ploubidis joins the podcast to discuss the work he and his team do at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies and how they relate to his research interests in the socioeconomic and demographic factors that contribute to people’s health across generations.We also hear about the Act Early research consortium that focuses on children living in London’s Tower Hamlets and York...
2022-04-0428 min
IOE InsightsGetting autistic people a seat at the table | Research for the Real WorldWe meet an IOE researcher who is committed to involving autistic people and broader autism communities in how research is designed and shared. Today's conversation delves into how changes in practice can make big differences in settings from the classroom to the witness stand.Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/mar/getting-autistic-people-seat-table-rftrw-s14e02
2022-03-2826 min
IOE InsightsHelping disadvantaged nursery children to develop their language skills | Research for the Real WorldWe meet an IOE researcher focused on the development of language in young people, particularly for those disproportionately affected by the pandemic and living in deprived areas.Dr Claire Forrest is a Developmental Psychologist with an interest in language development, developmental disorders, emotion regulation and social functioning.Our presenter Emily MacLeod finds out about Dr Forrest’s projects involving nursery settings in England’s northeast and London, working in conjunction with staff, parents, carers and children themselves.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/mar/helping-disadvantaged-nursery-children-develop-their-language-skills-rftrw-s14e01
2022-03-2130 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Season 14 of Research for the Real World[Preview] We're exploring the myriad ways IOE has established research-led relationships across London, and diving into rigorous research evidence and innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges in our capital.Emily MacLeod, Dr Laura Outhwaite and our newest presenter, Dr Lauren Hammond hear from:Dr Claire Forrest about resources to support parents of nursery children in Tower HamletsDr Laura Crane on how practices such as flexible seating in classrooms are helping autistic children encourage inclusivity in mainstream schoolsProfessor George Ploubidis on how longitudinal studies have informed so much policy and practice in LondonDr Jake Anders and Dr...
2022-03-0709 min
IOE InsightsPhilosophy's influence on the school curriculum | Research for the Real WorldThis year, IOE celebrates its 120th anniversary, and Emeritus Professor John White has been around for almost half of its lifetime. He tells Emily MacLeod about what life at the IOE was like when he started and how much things have changed from a professional and personal perspective.With his research focus on the philosophy of education, Professor White discusses student wellbeing, policy, practice, PGCEs and Plato.Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/philosophys-influence-school-curriculum-rftrw-s13e04
2022-02-2133 min
IOE InsightsHarnessing evidence to tackle health issues | Research for the Real WorldDr Laura Outhwaite chats to Professor David Gough to learn about research synthesis to look beyond individual study findings in order to respond to the bigger picture, and a new frontier: why research is - or isn't - used in practice and decision-making.And in what's become an infodemic as well as a pandemic, Professor James Thomas has been working on a living map of systematic reviews to help researchers and policy makers keep up to date with huge volumes of shifting Covid-19 evidence.Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/h...
2022-02-1432 min
IOE InsightsUncovering neuromyths and neurodevelopmental disorders | Research for the Real WorldResearch into developmental disorders such as Williams and Down's Syndromes sounds niche, but aids understanding of how learning happens in general, thus improving education for all. We hear about work to uncover neuromyths, and how to make maths learning less daunting.Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/uncovering-neuromyths-and-wide-applicability-neurodevelopmental-research-rftrw-s13e02
2022-02-0722 min
IOE InsightsWhat is 'stunting' and why do we need to take action? | Research for the Real WorldMalnutrition, poor diet and inadequate health services contribute to child stunting being one of the most complex global challenges we face today, affecting over 100 million children worldwide. IOE research aims to take a holistic approach to improve the development of children across the world.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/jan/what-stunting-and-why-should-we-take-action-rftrw-s13e01
2022-01-3132 min
IOE InsightsThis is Season 13 of Research for the Real WorldOur flagship research podcast is back for another year starting conversations about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives.In this preview of the upcoming season, meet two of our new presenters, Emily MacLeod and Dr Laura Outhwaite and their guests:Prof Lynn Ang and Dr Jessica Massonie on taking action against stuntingDr Jo Van Herwegen on uncovering neuromyths and mental healthProf James Thomas and Prof David Gough on evidence to tackle health issues including Covid-19Prof Emeritus John White on how the philosophy of education influences school...
2022-01-2806 min
IOE InsightsAcademia, actually: what does real success look like? | Academia et al.In this episode we discuss imposter syndrome, overcoming challenges as early career academics, finding success and dealing with low points in your academic career. It's a rollercoaster!Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/jan/academia-actually-what-does-real-success-look-academia-et-al-s01e03
2022-01-2437 min
IOE InsightsIs it too early to think about retirement? | Academia et al.In this episode we talk about the messiness of academic career trajectories. IOE Director and Dean Professor Li Wei shares his own path into academia, and his vision for staff at IOE. Dr Emma Jones joins the episode to talk about how the Early Career Network was set up and how it has developed over time at IOE.
Finally our guests discuss career precarity and progression, the recent wider conversations around pensions and set them in wider issues of intergenerational justice. Is it ever too early to think about retirement, and what support is out there that...
2022-01-1735 min
IOE InsightsDiversity and inclusivity in academia: What does it really mean? | Academia et al.Welcome to the very first episode of Academia et al. We share some inside perspectives on ethnic diversity, representation, and belonging in academia, as well as hearing about Dr Gideon Sappor's journey into and love of teaching.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/jan/diversity-and-inclusivity-academia-what-does-it-really-mean-academia-et-al-s01e01
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/academia-et-al/transcript-academia-et-al-s01e01
2022-01-1032 min
IOE InsightsHighlights: Five things we learned in 2021 | Research for the Real WorldWe’ve reached the end of another challenging year that seems to have flown by and dragged on at the same time. IOE researchers have continued to work hard in their fields of expertise and we’re delighted to share snippets that have struck a chord with us.
For those of you who are seasoned Research for the Real World listeners, you may want to listen back to these again. And for those who are new listeners, a warm welcome - you may find these episodes useful as an appetiser to the rest of our offering.
Fu...
2021-12-2014 min
IOE InsightsIntroducing Academia et al: the UCL podcast all about life in academiaThis is Academia et al., a brand new podcast series from the IOE Early Career Network at UCL.
With hosts Dr Keri Wong and Dr Alina Pelikh, we're having some honest conversations about the challenges of being an early career academic in the modern world, with colleagues who've been there, and those who are just now figuring it all out.
Find out more about the coming series: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/academia-et-al
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/academia-et-al/transcript-trailer
2021-12-1603 min
IOE InsightsWhat's life like as an only child? | Research for the Real WorldUp to this point little is known about the consequences of growing up without siblings. We hear about research that seeks to analyse the effects on childhood and adulthood outcomes.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/dec/whats-life-only-child-rftrw-s12e03
2021-12-1327 min
IOE InsightsWhat’s happened to parenting and pay during the pandemic? | Research for the Real WorldWidening inequalities in learning, growing gender gaps in paid and domestic work - we hear about covid’s impact in these areas and how research findings are informing responses in policy and practice.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/dec/whats-happened-parenting-and-pay-during-pandemic-rftrw-s12e02
2021-12-0629 min
IOE InsightsHow do schools recover from the pandemic? | Research for the Real WorldIt’s been an incredibly busy couple of years or so for Professor Alice Bradbury and her colleagues. We hear about the findings and recommendations from their work looking at how lockdown has affected school communities.
The pandemic has thrown into sharp focus just how involved schools are in the lives of children and their families beyond the classroom. Professor Bradbury details the lengths schools have gone in providing support and maintaining lines of communication during lockdowns and school closures.
Our new presenter Dr Laura Outhwaite also asks Professor Bradbury about the takeaways the research pr...
2021-11-2920 min
IOE InsightsHow have we handled the pandemic? This is Season 12 of Research for the Real World[Preview] We're going to hear from UCL experts on how children, parents, women and schools have dealt with the pandemic so far and what it's going to take to truly "build back better".
Joining us in the IOE Podcast studio:
Professor Alice Bradbury on how schools can recover post-pandemic
Professor Almudena Sevilla on what's happening to parenting and pay during the pandemic
Dr Alice Goisis and Dr Jenny Chanfreau on what life is like for an only child.
Hear more episodes of Research for the Real World: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld
2021-11-2906 min
IOE InsightsWhat do we need to empower and educate young people about the environment? | Research for the Real WorldBetween challenges like climate despair and alternative climate facts, how can education give young people a fuller understanding of the scale and significance of critical climate change?
With a PhD in glaciology and a background in geography education, Professor Nicola Walshe can attest to why Geography as a subject is well-placed to engage in the interdisciplinary nature of environmental and sustainability education.
Hosting this episode, Dr Rob Webster asks Nicola about common challenges and misconceptions around climate change and sustainability, as well as what kinds of teaching approaches research has evidenced to be effective in...
2021-11-1527 min
IOE InsightsHow does climate change impact education and social justice? | Research for the Real WorldWith beginnings in the study of Classics, becoming a teacher, Master’s research in Northern Tanzania at a Massai school, Dr Charlotte Nussey brings a unique set of experiences to each of the research projects she is heavily involved in. Climate change has always played a key part in her research focus on education and intersecting inequalities.
Dr Keri Wong hears about how the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals relate to the environment and education, Dr Nussey’s interdisciplinary and participatory work, not only across UCL but also across borders, and more about the Climate-U project, particularly about...
2021-11-0827 min
UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre PodcastIn conversation with Laleh KhaliliLaleh Khalili,, Professor of International Politics and author of Sinews of War & Trade, joins us for a conversation on land reclamation, dredging and the role of maritime infrastructures as conduits of the movement of technologies, capital, people and cargo. Addressing the significant bodies of water around which a politics has taken shape, Laleh discusses the tension of the sea as a romanticised incredible and abstract space, yet also a space of death, exploitation, slavery and colonialism, highlighting the geoeconomical inequalities in the world. Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-laleh-khalili This co...
2021-11-0340 min
UCL Institute of Advanced StudiesSPRC In conversation with Laleh KhaliliLaleh Khalili, Professor of International Politics and author of 'Sinews of War & Trade', joins us for a conversation on land reclamation, dredging and the role of maritime infrastructures as conduits of the movement of technologies, capital, people and cargo. Addressing the significant bodies of water around which a politics has taken shape, Laleh discusses the tension of the sea as a romanticised incredible and abstract space, yet also a space of death, exploitation, slavery and colonialism, highlighting the geoeconomical inequalities in the world.
Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-laleh-khalili
This conversation was recorded on 30th June 2021
Speakers: Luke de...
2021-11-0340 min
IOE InsightsHow do we educate and prepare people for disasters? | Research for the Real WorldClimate change is bringing about ever-increasing, intense and catastrophic weather events and other ecological disasters. A key challenge is for communities to be able to act quickly and decisively when they happen.
Dr Kaori Kitagawa joins us from Japan to discuss her research area of community learning for disaster preparedness. At present, the involvement of the field of education has been limited in developing policy and practice of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and the need to build this into ‘everyday preparedness’.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/nov/how-do-we-educate-and-prepare-people-disasters-rftrw-s11e02
2021-11-0129 min
IOE InsightsTransforming universities for a changing climate | Research for the Real WorldClimate change affects all of us, but some more than others. What can universities do, particularly in countries seen as highly vulnerable to extreme weather events and threats?
As the principal investigator for the Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate research project (Climate-U for short), Professor Tristan McCowan is working with teams in Brazil, Fiji, Kenya and Mozambique to strengthen higher education’s contribution to addressing the causes and impacts of climate change in lower-income contexts.
Dr Keri Wong finds out more from Professor McCowan about Climate-U’s objectives and how teaching, community engagement and publ...
2021-10-2531 min
UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre PodcastIn conversation with Alexis Pauline GumbsAlexis Pauline Gumbs, writer, independent scholar and poet, joins us to reflect on engaging with the works of Black feminist scholars, ancestral listening and her connectedness to seals. Author of Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, Alexis discusses how colonialism, enslavement and the plantation economy resulted in the extinction of the Caribbean monk seal. Alexis also talks about her forthcoming biography of Audre Lorde and deep diving into Lorde’s life and love of geology. Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-alexis-pauline-gumbs This conversation was recorded on 29th July 2021
2021-10-2039 min
UCL Institute of Advanced StudiesSPRC In conversation with Alexis Pauline GumbsAlexis Pauline Gumbs, writer, independent scholar and poet, joins us to reflect on engaging with the works of Black feminist scholars, ancestral listening and her connectedness to seals. Author of 'Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals', Alexis discusses how colonialism, enslavement and the plantation economy resulted in the extinction of the Caribbean monk seal. Alexis also talks about her forthcoming biography of Audre Lorde and deep diving into Lorde’s life and love of geology.
Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-alexis-pauline-gumbs
This conversation was recorded on 29th July 2021
Speakers: Ashish Ghadiali, Activist-in-Residence, UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre // Alexis Pa...
2021-10-2039 min
IOE InsightsEducation's role in tackling the climate crisis: this is Season 11 of Research for the Real World[Preview] We know it's real. What are we going to do about it?
This season of Research for the Real World hears from experts and the challenge of enabling education into action.
Dr Kaori Kitagawa on preparing communities for ecological disasters,
Professor Nicola Walshe on practice for environment and sustainability education, climate change awareness and empowering young people,
Dr Charlotte Nussey on the intersection of international development, Sustainable Development Goals and the environment,
Professor Tristan McCowan on transforming universities for a changing climate.
Hear more episodes of Research for the Real World: https://bit.ly...
2021-10-1808 min
UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre PodcastIn conversation with Dipesh ChakrabartyWe’re joined by Dipesh Chakrabarty, Professor of History and author of The Climate of History in a Planetary Age, for a conversation on his intellectual trajectory and the idea of the planetary. Speaking on the climate crisis and the human condition, Dipesh states that “unless we realise our geological agency and the geomorphological role we play that is changing the landscape of the planet, we won’t realise the depth of the predicament that we’re in.” Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-dipesh-chakrabarty This conversation was recorded on 13th June 2021
2021-08-2543 min
UCL Institute of Advanced StudiesSPRC In conversation with Dipesh ChakrabartyWe’re joined by Dipesh Chakrabarty, Professor of History and author of 'The Climate of History in a Planetary Age', for a conversation on his intellectual trajectory and the idea of the planetary. Speaking on the climate crisis and the human condition, Dipesh states that “unless we realise our geological agency and the geomorphological role we play that is changing the landscape of the planet, we won’t realise the depth of the predicament that we’re in.”
Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-dipesh-chakrabarty
This conversation was recorded on 13th June 2021
Speakers: Ashish Ghadiali, Activist-in-Residence, UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre...
2021-08-2543 min
IOE InsightsThe art of collaborative research | Research for the Real WorldMental health is complex, and improving it is an increasingly multidisciplinary goal. In this podcast we talk to an award-winning researcher about thinking and working outside your disciplinary boundary. Dr Praveetha Patalay puts forward the case for why the mental health field needs to utilise multidisciplinary perspectives to have a hope of finding impactful solutions.
We also hear how Praveetha keeps on top of her collaborations, and what some common challenges and practicalities of multidisciplinary research can be.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/jul/art-collaborative-research-rftrw-s10e04
2021-07-0626 min
IOE InsightsHow educators and mental health practitioners can work together | Research for the Real WorldAs the mental health of young people continues to be a very pressing issue, we hear about support teams being placed in schools to address pupils’ needs. Can the same be rolled out more widely across the education sector?
Vivian introduces a feasibility study involving colleagues from the IOE, other UCL faculties and the Anna Freud Centre mental health charity looking into the implementation of Mental Health Support Teams in Further Education institutions.
We also hear about how the IOE’s professional training doctorate in Educational Psychology is unique in its approach to developing research skil...
2021-06-2825 min
UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre PodcastIn conversation with Robbie ShilliamLuke de Noronha welcomes Robbie Shilliam, Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, to discuss his recent book Decolonizing Politics: An Introduction (Polity Press, 2021). Across his writing, Robbie’s made several critical interventions on questions surrounding race, colonialism and global order, and in Decolonizing Politics he methodologically looks at what it might mean to decolonize political science by reconceptualizing and reimagining the logics of the field.Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-robbie-shilliamThis conversation was recorded on 17th May 2021Speakers: Luke de Noronha, Lecturer in Race, Ethnicity & Postcolonial St...
2021-06-2335 min
UCL Institute of Advanced StudiesSPRC In conversation with Robbie ShilliamLuke de Noronha welcomes Robbie Shilliam, Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, to discuss his recent book 'Decolonizing Politics: An Introduction' (Polity Press, 2021). Across his writing, Robbie’s made several critical interventions on questions surrounding race, colonialism and global order, and in 'Decolonizing Politics' he methodologically looks at what it might mean to decolonize political science by reconceptualizing and reimagining the logics of the field.
Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/racism-racialisation/transcript-conversation-robbie-shilliam
This conversation was recorded on 17th May 2021
Speakers: Luke de Noronha, Lecturer in Race, Ethnicity & Postcolonial Studies, UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre // Robbie Shilliam, Professor of In...
2021-06-2335 min
IOE InsightsInterdisciplinary approaches to seeking equity in STEM | Research for the Real WorldThe ability for young people to access Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics learning opportunities can be quite limiting. Here’s how IOE researchers are collaborating with others to break down barriers and ramp up representation.
The YESTEM (Youth Equity + STEM) project brings together researchers and practitioners in the UK and US to develop an integrated approach centred on “Justice Oriented Informal STEM” to empower underrepresented young people as key partners in STEM’s present and future.
Dr Spela Godec joins the podcast to discuss how YESTEM manages its multi-disciplinary approach across sectors and timezones, working closely...
2021-06-2133 min
IOE InsightsGetting a feel for interdisciplinary and collaborative research | Research for the Real WorldOur ability to communicate through the sense of touch has never been more important, as groundbreaking work takes place to make touch a reality digitally. We also hear about how UCL researchers are reaching beyond their own fields of expertise to make this and other innovations possible.
Professor Carey Jewitt leads the IN-TOUCH project exploring how the digital is reshaping touch as human communication. And as the pandemic fundamentally alters the way we interact with each other, Professor Jewitt’s work highlights the importance of communicating via multimodal (and non-verbal) means.
With a focus on he...
2021-06-1435 min
IOE InsightsThis is Season 10 of Research for the Real WorldWe're delighted to be between your ears for the 10th season of the IOE's podcast about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives.
This season focuses on how IOE researchers are finding opportunities to extend the impact of their work through collaboration with colleagues at UCL and beyond. Listen to a sneak preview of Dr Sam Sims' and Dr Keri Wong's interviews with:
Professor Carey Jewitt on advancing interdisciplinary knowledge on digital touch
Vivian Hill on working with mental health practitioners in schools
Dr Spela Godec on STEM...
2021-06-0107 min
IOE InsightsThe ways we play: digital communication and creativity | Research for the Real WorldPlay can mean everything, and sometimes nothing at all – and that’s ok. Professor John Potter credits his early career as an East London primary school teacher as a key influence in his research interest in digital media and play. It’s in no way a surprise for RFTRW host Dr Keri Wong to hear that play connects to children’s lives in a way that the statutory curriculum doesn’t.
We think about how TikTok and social media are providing templates from which children construct all sorts of games, what this means, and whether parents should be wary of...
2021-05-1030 min
Heart and SoulBlack Jewish Lives MatterThe death of George Floyd Jr in May 2020 started a wave of unforeseen protests. As these protests consumed the United States, groups of people from various beliefs, backgrounds and origins came out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, which started in 2014. A year later, under a new US president, the US still faces the same challenges even though police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty with murder, many still believe that they are still fighting against institutionalised racism in the US. Monitoring the news in the US, journalist Amie Liebowitz has repeatedly seen images...
2021-05-0726 min
IOE InsightsOvercoming inequalities in multilingualism through education and experience | Research for the Real WorldComing from a part of the world where speaking multiple languages is part of life, multilingualism has always been an area of study that’s close to home for Dr Ruanni Tupas. Ruanni joins Dr Keri Wong to discuss how getting to know the lived realities of students and teachers shapes his research and help reconcile academic theorisation with the messiness of the classroom.
We hear about how, in multilingual communities, value is ascribed to some languages over others and how one’s ability to utilise ‘higher valued’ languages – and even accents - reinforces inequalities. For instance, could the...
2021-05-0432 min
IOE Insights'War' as metaphor in the fight against cancer / The language of healthcare | Research for the Real WorldDr Zsófia Demjén and Dr Talia Isaacs join Dr Sam Sims to talk about their research examining key issues and concerns in healthcare communication. You may have noticed particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic the use of military-style words - the frontline, battlegrounds, arsenal - Dr Demjén and Dr Isaacs’ work on the way language is used by cancer patients and the community at large speaks loudly here.
We hear about the use of war metaphor in the context of cancer and how patients share their experiences. Is it actually empowering? As the race to find...
2021-04-2631 min
IOE InsightsUnderstanding how deaf children and adults learn sign language | Research for the Real WorldProfessor Chloë Marshall drops into the Research for the Real World virtual studio to talk to Dr Sam Sims about her work focusing on language development in deaf children and in particular, sign language development.
We hear about the challenges in diagnosing developmental delays among deaf children, the creation of a toolkit to aid awareness for teachers and education professionals, the relationship between language acquisition and executive function, and the pandemic’s effect on deaf people in a time of mask-wearing.
Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/apr/und...
2021-04-1928 min
IOE InsightsThis is Season 9 of Research for the Real WorldThis season we'll be hearing from IOE experts covering incredibly interesting and important areas of research that involve communication and linguistics.
Dr Keri Wong and Dr Sam Sims will be chatting with:
Dr Ruanni Tupas about discovering different audiences with different languages,
Professor John Potter about digital communication and creativity,
Professor Chloë Marshall about language, linguistics and deafness,
Dr Zsofia Demjen and Dr Talia Isaacs about language and communication in cancer treatment and other healthcare settings.
Catch up on previous episodes: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld
If you'd like to ask our presenters or g...
2021-03-2905 min
IOE InsightsDiscrimination and the gender pay gap | Research for the Real WorldA data-driven discussion with Professor Alex Bryson about the ways women and ethnic minorities experience discrimination in the labour market and what can be done to mitigate this.
Dr Sam Sims hears about Professor Bryson’s work, including investigations into discrimination in the workplace across characteristics such as gender, race and sexuality, as well as wage and employment dynamics across professions.
Professor Bryson also explains how discrimination plays out in professional sport, despite the widespread use of analytics measuring athlete performance and productivity.
Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk...
2021-03-1542 min
IOE InsightsRepresentation and retention of Black, Asian and minority ethnic teachers | Research for the Real WorldDr Keri Wong hears from Dr Antonina Tereshchenko about the study she led investigating issues facing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) teachers’ employment.
We find out whether there are differences in the pattern of employment between types of schools, the factors that affect retention, and recommendations for stakeholders such as school leaders, trade unions and policymakers.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/mar/representation-and-retention-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-teachers-rftrw-s08e03
If you'd like to ask our presenters or guests a question for future episodes, you can record a voice message: https://spe...
2021-03-0830 min
IOE InsightsEmployment prospects, job quality, and the intensification of work | Research for the Real WorldHow’s work going for you? Do you feel like you’re working harder than ever before and have little to show for it? We delve into the quality of a number of professions today.
Dr Sam Sims is joined by Professor Francis Green to talk about his interest and academic journey covering labour economics, education economics and political economy.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/mar/employment-prospects-job-quality-and-intensification-work-rftrw-s08e02
If you'd like to ask our presenters or guests a question for future episodes, you can record a voice...
2021-03-0139 min
IOE InsightsPathways to employment, higher and further education for young people | Research for the Real WorldThis season’s exploration of the world of work begins with a discussion about the transitions and trajectories available to teenagers.
Dr Lynne Rogers is the Co-Director of the Centre for Post-14 Education and Work and has long-standing interests in teacher and lecturer training and learning in further and higher education and other professional settings.
She joins Dr Keri Wong to share her own journey as a teacher and academic, as well as her views on curriculum offerings and assessments for young people of varying levels of attainment, and what lies ahead for them, particularly as...
2021-02-2226 min
IOE InsightsThis is Season 8 of Research for the Real WorldWe officially welcome our presenters Dr Keri Wong and Dr Sam Sims to the Research for the Real World podcast! Hear a little bit about them as well as our guests for Season 8, who will be sharing insights about these aspects of the world of work:
Dr Lynne Rogers - the transition to higher and further education
Professor Francis Green - employment prospects, job quality, the intensification of work
Dr Antonina Tereshchenko - representation and retention of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) teachers
Professor Alex Bryson - discrimination and the gender pay gap
Catch up on p...
2021-02-1505 min
IOE InsightsThe future of knowledge and the curriculum | Research for the Real WorldDr Jennie Golding joins the podcast to discuss how her experiences in mathematics education informs views on the ways the curriculum may change over time.
Dr Rob Webster hears from Dr Golding about the book series she has co-edited, “What Should Schools Teach? Disciplines, subjects and the pursuit of truth”, part of the “Knowledge and the Curriculum” series published by UCL Press.
Using mathematics as a reference point, Dr Golding points to how thinking around knowledge points to its complementarity of different areas of the curriculum.
The pair also discuss to what extent the feat...
2021-02-0127 min
IOE InsightsSchool subjects and the pursuit of truth | Research for the Real WorldThis episode explores the debate around school curriculums and the value and nature of the knowledge that is gained by learners.
Dr Keri Wong is joined by Dr Alex Standish to discuss the relationship between disciplinary knowledge and school subjects in the curriculum, which is also a key focus in a book he has co-edited, “What Should Schools Teach? Disciplines, subjects and the pursuit of truth”, part of the “Knowledge and the Curriculum” series published by UCL Press.
As a lecturer in Geography Education, we also hear Dr Standish's views about the subject’s epistemo...
2021-01-2529 min
IOE InsightsWhy do we need to focus on knowledge and the curriculum? | Research for the Real WorldWe explore the central role that subject knowledge plays in education and hear why we need new thinking about how we understand knowledge and knowledge-building.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/jan/why-do-we-need-focus-knowledge-and-curriculum
If you'd like to ask our presenters or guests a question for future episodes, you can record a voice message: https://speakpipe.com/ioe or on social media: #IOEPodcast.
Take our 2-minute survey and help us make the best podcast possible: https://bit.ly/rtrw-survey.
2021-01-1835 min
IOE InsightsThis is Season 7 of Research for the Real WorldAnd we're so lucky and grateful to have you back for another year to share stories that shape our everyday lives.
This season we're sitting up and paying close attention to the curriculum and examining the relationships between knowledge disciplines in schools and beyond. Dr Arthur Chapman, Dr Alex Standish and Dr Jennie Golding will be joining us to talk about what this means for subjects like history, geography and mathematics.
The trio have also contributed to a series of books, "Knowledge and the Curriculum", published by UCL Press.
If you'd like to...
2021-01-1103 min
IOE InsightsFive remarkable research stories: the producers’ cut | Research for the Real WorldThe Research for the Real World production team reveal their favourite episodes of the whole series. The team share why each research story resonates with them, and discuss why they think everybody should know about these research stories.
Full show notes and links to the episodes featured: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/dec/producers-cut-research-real-world-s06e04
Take our 2-minute survey to let us know what you think of the IOE Podcast: https://bit.ly/rftrw-survey
2020-12-1423 min
IOE InsightsPutting human capital theory into practice and raising education outcomes | Research for the Real WorldThe narrative of education as an investment in a better future is as compelling at a national level as it is at the individual one, and Professor Moses Oketch aims to find the key to making this work in practice.
Dr Humera Iqbal discovers how Professor Moses Oketch’s career has been building a compelling connection between human capital theory and education policy.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/dec/putting-human-capital-theory-practice-and-raising-education-outcomes-rftrw-s06e03
2020-12-0735 min
IOE InsightsOne size fits all? A closer look at classroom numbers | Research for the Real WorldLess is more? The back and forth over class sizes has been an enduring debate amongst many in the teaching profession. Professor Emeritus Peter Blatchford calls for a fresh look at the issue.
An IOE veteran of three decades, Professor Blatchford shares with Dr Humera Iqbal his early experiences cutting his teeth in longitudinal research at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, teacher training, and his key focus, unpacking the findings of the world’s biggest study into the effects of class size as well as two decades’ of research and review.
This forms the basis of P...
2020-11-3041 min
IOE InsightsWho's responsible for making sure our children don't go hungry? | Research for the Real WorldYou would expect straightforward answers to what seems to be such a straightforward question. Dr Keri Wong finds out from Dr Rebecca O’Connell as to why this may not be the case.
For almost two decades, Dr Rebecca O’Connell has dedicated her career investigating the impact of food practices and policies in the UK and internationally. From 2014 to 2019 she led the ‘Families and Food in Hard Times’ study comparing how and what young people and families eat in Portugal, the UK and Norway as they navigate difficult economic times. Dr O’Connell shares key findings and lesson...
2020-11-2336 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Season 6 of Research for the Real WorldWe're almost there. 2020 has been incredibly challenging, to say the least. But we're glad you're still here with us.
This season we'd like to give a very warm welcome to our newest member of the team, Dr Keri Wong! We've got her kicking things off with a chat with Dr Rebecca O'Connell about food poverty and free school meals in the UK, which has been front and back page news, largely thanks to the advocacy work of footballer Marcus Rashford.
Dr Humera Iqbal will be speaking to Professor Peter Blatchford about his research on class...
2020-11-0902 min
IOE InsightsHow connecting capabilities can challenge inequalities in gender, education and the impact of COVID-19 | Research for the Real WorldProfessor Elaine Unterhalter joins our podcast to discuss gender equality in education in Africa and beyond with Dr Humera Iqbal.
We begin by hearing about Professor Unterhalter’s fascinating personal and academic journey, raised in an activist family in apartheid South Africa, working with the ANC (African National Congress) and forming a vision of the country post-apartheid through the lens of education, and through to her current role at UCL.
Professor Unterhalter’s current research focuses on the ‘capability approach’, a conceptual framework developed by Professor Amartya Sen. We also hear about how this can be appli...
2020-10-2645 min
IOE InsightsOvercoming oral language barriers to learning | Research for the Real WorldProfessor Julie Dockrell speaks to Dr Rob Webster about how speech, language and communication are foundational to learning and achievement. What happens when a child struggles with these skills?
Slow progress can be hidden by the logistics and pressures of the current school system, making oral language delay a less well-recognised disorder, which is in turn less supported as children move up through school years. Disorders such as development language disorder (DLD) represent the most extreme end of difficulties.
Rob and Julie discuss reasons why some children might be slower than others to develop skills...
2020-10-1928 min
IOE InsightsHow far does a teacher's duty of care go? | Research for the Real WorldProfessor Gemma Moss talks to Dr Rob Webster about what research has uncovered during COVID-19 and what this means for our education system moving forward.
The pandemic has shone a light on the role of schools and their place in the community. You may have come across instances where teachers have gone above and beyond to ensure the welfare of children and their families by trying to meet gaps where existing health and social services have fallen short.
In order to make sense of all this, Professor Moss has led a study to track teachers’ re...
2020-10-1241 minHeart and SoulTestifying against a Neo-NaziOn the 9th of October, 2019, Mollie S. a Baltimore native, was observing the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur in the city of Halle, Germany. She decided to take a short break and go for a walk during the proceedings. Moments later a then 27 year old neo-Nazi named Stephan Balliet attempted to bomb the Synagogue and later on a Kebab Shop. Mollie returned to the Synagogue shortly after and saw a body wrapped on the street outside.
On this day, Amie Liebowitz received an unexpected text from her friend Mollie. Mollie lives in Berlin and messaged her...
2020-10-0927 min
IOE InsightsBlack identity, intersectionality and leadership in education, research and beyond | Research for the Real WorldTalking about race can be at times difficult, challenging and uncomfortable, but it has to be done.
Dr Victoria Showunmi talks to Dr Humera Iqbal about her personal journey, experiences and research into gender identity and race in the context of leadership, and the implications for the experiences of learners and educators. Her work has gained international recognition and has also resulted in collaborations with fellow researchers across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.
Dr Showunmi shares insights into her work with Black girls and young women’s experiences of education and her thoughts into wh...
2020-10-0543 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Season 5 of Research for the Real WorldWe've only realised that after many episodes, our 'Research for the Real World' hosts Dr Humera Iqbal and Dr Rob Webster have not seen each other speak. So we set up a video call to reveal all, including what's in store for Season 5.
Find out more and watch the video: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld
Take our 2-minute listener survey: https://bit.ly/ResearchPodcast
2020-09-2104 min
IOE InsightsChildren as co-researchers: there’s more at play here | Research for the Real WorldDr Kate Cowan talks to Dr Rob Webster about how children interact and communicate, the challenges researchers face when conducting research with them, and the pandemic’s effect on the way they play at home and school.
An early years specialist, Kate’s research focuses on play, creativity and digital technologies, and prior to joining the IOE, she worked as a nursery teacher and remains committed to connecting research and practice. We hear examples of this from the ‘Playing the Archive’ project, which studied the ways children have played across the decades.
You might be familiar...
2020-09-0730 min
IOE InsightsHow does knowledge exchange work in education? | Research for the Real World[Listeners may experience occasional audio issues at the start of the podcast - things start to sound better after the 2-minute mark.]
Dr Amelia Roberts joins Dr Humera Iqbal in the Research for the Real World virtual studio to share examples of what knowledge exchange looks like through her experience and work on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
As the Deputy Director of the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education (CIE), Amelia’s role involves working with UK and international partners to improve the attainment and participation of pupils with SEND. And when it comes to...
2020-09-0132 min
IOE InsightsAttainment grouping and maths: learning from mistakes | Research for the Real WorldA look at how the evidence can help schools make informed decisions about the ways they group students and work towards equity and improving their life chances.
“We don’t learn mathematics from getting everything right, we learn mathematics from making mistakes… protecting children from those mistakes and errors really doesn’t help their learning.”
Dr Rob Webster and Professor Jeremy Hodgen discuss what attainment grouping looks like in England and what best practice looks like, his work with IOE colleagues on investigating the outcomes of mixed attainment grouping in mathematics and what effect the pandemic m...
2020-08-2431 min
IOE InsightsResearch-informed practice for History and Holocaust Education | Research for the Real WorldWe know that it’s important to learn about the Holocaust, but why?
Dr Humera Iqbal is joined by the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education’s Dr Alice Pettigrew, who has led research into national studies examining students’ knowledge and understanding of this complex historical event. Students and teachers are enthusiastic about engaging with the topic, however, many significant gaps, inaccuracies and misconceptions abound. And with the rise of populism and accounts of racism and antisemitism, the imperative to learn from the past has never been more urgent.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac...
2020-08-1735 min
IOE InsightsHow should students pay for their university degrees? | Research for the Real WorldThe ongoing global debate over student loans and the cost of higher education has taken on new meaning of late. What effect will COVID-19 have on fairness and finances?
Professor Lorraine Dearden takes Dr Rob Webster on a world tour focusing on the two main approaches to student loans - mortgage-style “time-based repayment loans” and “income-contingent loans”, based on future income. Why does one country choose one approach and another opts for something different?
With the coronavirus pandemic bringing uncertainty across the board, what might be in store for the multitude of new graduates looking to enter...
2020-08-1024 min
IOE InsightsOur highlights so far and what's in store for Season 04 | Research for the Real WorldHello, hello! Dr Humera Iqbal and Dr Rob Webster are back in the IOE Podcast (virtual) studio to catch up on each other's plans for the summer as well as share a couple of notable moments from the series so far.
They also talk about the upcoming season which will cover off topics such as inclusive education, knowledge exchange, higher education funding and finance, and the way children play.
Find out more about the Research for the Real World podcast and catch up on previous episodes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media...
2020-08-0304 min
IOE InsightsWhat’s going to happen to education in conflict zones after the pandemic? | Research for the Real WorldA journey that begins in Nepal and takes us through some of the world’s most vulnerable areas affected not only by war, conflict and displacement, but also the coronavirus.
“...when you come back home to your family, it is very difficult to be absolutely silent and not to share those stories…”
Dr Humera Iqbal talks to Dr Tejendra Pherali about his work, which focuses on the role of education in conflict and peacebuilding in emergencies and fragile environments. We hear about his wide-ranging and demanding work that has taken him back home to his native Ne...
2020-07-2740 min
IOE InsightsParents playing teachers during the pandemic | Research for the Real WorldWith widespread school closures taking place, COVID-19 has meant a lot of households taking on teaching responsibilities. Professor Dominic Wyse explores how it’s all going.
We find out how the work of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (HHCP), which aims to enable children to realise their full potential through optimal teaching and learning, has responded to the pandemic, particularly with looking at ways to help parents building upon their role as educators.
Listen out for HHCP’s research and theory-informed principles that many might find useful, and how we might be able to use...
2020-07-2025 min
IOE InsightsThe effects of COVID-19 on mental health, physical health and social trust | Research for the Real WorldDr Keri Wong shares the story of her global academic journey and how those experiences have shaped her research interests in wellbeing across cultures.
Born in New Zealand, spending her childhood years in Hong Kong then going on to further study in the United States and the United Kingdom, Keri brings to the table extensive international perspective - including living through the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s through to witnessing the social justice challenges faced by the Black community across America.
This leads to Dr Humera Iqbal asking about her lead role in the ‘CO...
2020-07-1331 min
IOE InsightsShould I stay or should I go? The teaching profession post-pandemic | Research for the Real WorldSeason 3 kicks off with Dr Rob Webster joined by Dr Sam Sims for a discussion about issues affecting the supply and quality of teachers.
We unpack Sam’s research which focuses on the challenges behind facing the supply of teachers, how they are recruited, how they are best retained. And what are the factors causing them to leave the profession - is it pay? Is it workload?
And of course, COVID-19 has dramatically changed the game. Economic modelling and government policy has been shaken up and will affect our schools in so many ways. So ho...
2020-07-0640 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Season 3 of Research for the Real WorldDr Rob Webster and Dr Humera Iqbal are joined by a special guest to talk about the third season of our series, with a key focus on a future post-pandemic.
We will be joined by:
Dr Sam Sims on school closures and the impact on teacher supply.
Dr Keri Wong on mental wellbeing and youth.
Professor Dominic Wyse on parents playing the role of teachers.
Dr Tejendra Pherali on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for education.
For more info and to listen to past episodes: bit.ly/researchfortherealworld
😸 Thanks so much to Sidney for helping out...
2020-07-0103 min
IOE InsightsMedical students, their career aspirations, and the pandemic | Research for the Real WorldDr Humera Iqbal hears from Professor Chris McManus about his research into students who pursue careers in medicine and how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect their futures.
In the Season 2 finale, Chris takes us on a journey through his work on medical education, following medical students, junior doctors and specialists throughout their medical careers, ultimately trying to find the characteristics that make good doctors.
We find out why medical education research can differ from other areas of education research, and the differences between individual medical schools - despite qualifications in the UK being regulated by...
2020-06-2932 min
IOE InsightsChildren’s baseline assessment… or accountability? | Research for the Real WorldDr Humera Iqbal talks to Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes about research exploring the experiences of teachers implementing Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) to measure the progress of children aged 4 to 5.
To help set the scene, the RBA is designed to provide a ‘baseline’ of children’s progress through primary school, with results then compared to their attainment levels at age 11, to produce a ‘progress measure’ of school effectiveness. A key focus of government assessment and accountability strategy for primary schools, following a trial and pilot period ending in 2019, the RBA is expected to be rolled out in England from September...
2020-06-2226 min
IOE InsightsBlack Lives Matter - the student view | Reflection + ActionDr Humera Iqbal hears from three UCL students about how the Black Lives Matter movement has contributed to their feelings and personal experiences of being young, Black and British.
The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020, described as “a 21st Century lynching” by historian David Olusoga, sparked a wave of protests across the United States, and very shortly after right across the world, including here in the United Kingdom.
The Black Lives Matter movement, originating in the African-American community as a campaign against violence and systemic racism has seen...
2020-06-1552 min
IOE InsightsCovid challenges for families: a FACT finding mission | Research for the Real WorldDr Katherine Twamley talks to Dr Rob Webster about a multi-country research project to examine the impact of the coronavirus on everyday family life. What does the project aim to achieve?
A specialist in gender, love and intimacy, feminism and families, Katherine is well-placed alongside her colleagues from the IOE’s Thomas Coram Research Unit to lead an international consortium to investigate the challenges COVID-19 is placing upon us and how we are attempting to overcome them.
FACT-Covid (Family and Community Transitions Under Covid) features research partners in the USA, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Sweden, Ta...
2020-06-1520 min
IOE InsightsHow working from home is working (or not) | Research for the Real WorldProfessor Allison Littlejohn talks to Dr Rob Webster about how UCL has managed to move research and teaching online, and the impact it’s had on staff and students.
The second season of Research for the Real World takes a look at how the IOE is responding to global challenges - and global challenges don’t come any greater than the Covid-19 pandemic.
With her broad experience spanning across the health, energy and finance sectors, Allison explains how she became interested in the world of education and exploring the importance of learning in our everyday live...
2020-06-0824 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Season 2 of Research for the Real WorldWe're back for more Research for the Real World with Dr Rob Webster and Dr Humera Iqbal!
Premiering Monday 8 June, this upcoming season of the podcast has a focus on Covid-19 and its impacts across society. Academics play a fundamental role in ensuring students, key-workers, families, communities, schools, colleges, universities, policymakers and others can benefit from our research.
Catch up on previous episodes and find out more about Research for the Real World: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/research-real-world
2020-05-2903 min
IOE InsightsMaximising the impact of teaching assistants | Research for the Real WorldIt’s the season 1 finale, and it’s Rob’s turn to be grilled. Gently, of course. Dr Humera Iqbal finds out about the role of teaching assistants (TAs) and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Prior to his move into academic research, Rob’s educational journey began as a teaching assistant, so it is fair to say that he has “walked the walk” in order to be able to “talk the talk”.
Rob explains the evolution and role of TAs, starting off as parent volunteers in the late 1970s through to their formalisation in...
2020-05-2737 min
IOE InsightsHow 'Science Capital' can help us address inequalities in STEM participation | Research for the Real WorldDr Rob Webster is joined by Professor Louise Archer to explore how challenging dominant representations and educational practices can help make this possible.
Research led by Louise has found that students are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), but certain factors stop them from moving into a relevant career in the field. So what’s holding them back?
We also learn about the concept of ‘Science Capital’, the concept developed by Louise and the ASPIRES project team to help understand patterns in science participation and engagement, and how it is applied in schools and in...
2020-05-2022 min
IOE InsightsHow longitudinal data reveals the benefits of reading for pleasure | Research for the Real WorldIn this episode, Dr Rob Webster is joined by Professor Alice Sullivan to explore how the act of reading for pleasure as a child has positive influences that extend to later in life. First of all, we find out what is reading for pleasure, and what makes it different from other kinds of reading styles? Is it teachable? Are there differences in the impacts between printed and digital material? Using data from the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) which follows the lives of over 17,000 people born that year, Alice and Matt Brown analysed the changes in vocabulary between the ages...
2020-05-1323 min
IOE InsightsThe future of Education and Social Science research | Research for the Real WorldHello, is this thing on? Okay, great! Welcome to the very first episode of Research for the Real World. We thought that we’d start the series by painting a bit of a picture of what research looks like here at the IOE, and there’s no one better to help give us a sense of what’s going on than Alison Fuller, Professor of Vocational Education and Work and the IOE Pro-Director of Research and Development. Rob and Alison discuss the kind of role IOE research has played over the years, and what’s in store for us in the f...
2020-04-2931 min
IOE InsightsThis is: Research for the Real WorldWe're delighted to announce a new series for the IOE Podcast - Research for the Real World. Join the IOE's Rob Webster and Humera Iqbal as they chat with researchers and academics about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives. Each episode promises to be highly informative, accessible, insightful and far from boring!
More about this series, and subscribe to the IOE Podcast: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld #UCLMinds #IOEPodcast
2020-04-0304 min
Beyond TodayJewrovision: can young Jews celebrate their identity?With the trend in anti-Semitism and the growth of far-right politics sweeping through Europe, it’s a worrying time to be Jewish. But young Jews in Germany have found a place to celebrate Jewish culture. Last weekend in Frankfurt, Jews from all over Europe flocked to ‘Jewrovision’ to celebrate their identity in the most joyful way. Lucy Hancock and Amie Liebowitz joined the party.
2019-02-0816 min