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Teacher TalkingLife as an Early Career Teacher and working with the CAT IoEHow the CAT IoE supports Early Career Teachers not only at the start, but throughout their careers however that might look.2024-10-2309 minTeacher TalkingWhat it's like training with the CAT IoETraining to teach with the CAT IOE2024-10-1607 min
IOE insightsWhy engaging with the media (as a PhD) will help your career | Academia et alAcademia et al is back with three new episodes exploring life as an early career academic! Today we're thinking about how to use media engagement as a vehicle for making an impact.
Dr Alina Pelikh speaks to in-house media relations expert Chris Lane, who works in UCL's central press office team. We discuss the ins and outs of communicating research and expertise to the wider world via the media.
Where do the media headlines about research come from? As an early career researcher, how do I write for the media and bring my expertise to...2024-06-2438 min
IOE insightsFamilies, fatherhood and the future | TCRU@50 RoundtableThis roundtable is the second event in the TCRU@50 programme of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Thomas Coram Research Unit.
The speakers offer perspectives on the benefits of engaged fatherhood for men, for children, for families and for gender equality.
Speakers- Professor Esther Dermott (University of Bristol)- Professor Paul Hodkinson (University of Surrey)- Professor Margaret O’Brien (UCL, Thomas Coram Research Unit)- Chair: Professor Alison Koslowski (UCL, Thomas Coram Research Unit)
More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2023/jun/tcru50-roundtable-families-fatherhood-and-future...2023-08-071h 30
IOE insightsAcademia after all | Academia et al.In this episode, we talk about what it's like to return for a career in academia, the fluidity of career trajectories, and the importance of supporting neurodiversity in universities.
Drs Keri Wong and Alina Pelikh are joined by Brian Irvine for a discussion on his personal career path and work experience over the years, which include his roles as a childminder, a teacher of Religious Education, and balloon modelling.
We hear about Brian's decision to return to academia, his love of education, and why students need to see how passionate their teachers are about the...2023-07-0326 min
IOE insightsIs the grass greener on the other side of academia? | Academia et al.In this episode, we talk about pursuing a career outside of academia and discuss the many transferable skills we have as researchers that can be applied to other contexts.
Dr Keri Wong is joined by Audrey Kittredge for a discussion on discovering what pursuing a career outside academia looks like, and how to successfully enter a new industry despite how daunting it feels to leave the research setting.
We hear about Audrey's background in postdoctoral research and her decision to change course into a new industry. She weighs in on the question, 'Is the grass...2023-06-0522 min
Ioe's podIoe's PBE Pod EP: 6Welcome back to Ioe's Podcast network!... in this episode I talk about the S32 minors draft.. Season 32... Season33 draft and talk all things ioe/pax/skindog44... take a listen and hear my very real thoughts on recreating and this next chapter for Ioe/pax Thanks again!!!2022-06-051h 01
Ioe's podIoe's ISFL Pod EP:16 PT 1 w/ PurpleReign and ZaynWelcome back to Ioe's ISFL Podcast. In this episode, I have PurpleReign and Zayne join me as we talk about S35, draft, and drama.. come have fun with us!2022-05-241h 01
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 century
Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou on participatory research through co-production and community engagement
Aine McAllister on the experiences of...2022-04-2510 min
Ioe's podIoe's ISFL Pod EP:15Welcome back to another rendition of Ioe's ISFL podcast.. hot of the heels of my PBE retirement podcast I'm back with another solo ISFL podcast. Join me Ioe as I complain about Defensive ends and how the Sim keeps screwing over the Copperheads. Also, Stay tuned for another rendition of "Ioe's Ghost Stories" as I talk about my stay inside the Villisca Axe murder house.2022-04-141h 21
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-s14e042022-04-1121 minIoe's podIoe's PBE Pod EP:5 Ioe's retirement podIt isn't goodbye but see ya later....S Ioe Torrent is officially retired and joined the stars.... the player that is... Ioe the user and player are sticking around for another round with Pax Torrent. That said it was more depressing to retire my first player after 2 years of playing with him.. so I did a podcast about him and answered some questions... thank you to everyone who took the time to send me a question your all the best!!!!2022-04-081h 03
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-s14e022022-03-2826 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-s14e012022-03-2130 minIoe's podIoe's PBE Pod EP:4Welcome back PBE Fam, It's your boy Ioe Back again. Been awhile. My last podcast was around Christmas. Well, lots happen so I'm back to blather on about well. ME!! Enjoy!!. 2022-03-091h 00
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 Hamlets
Dr Laura Crane on how practices such as flexible seating in classrooms are helping autistic children encourage inclusivity in mainstream schools
Professor George Ploubidis on how longitudinal studies have informed so much policy and practice in London
Dr Jake...2022-03-0709 min
IOE insightsSupporting professional practice in habilitation | IOE120 Psyched about educationComplex and sensory needs and habilitation – the growth of life skills and related capabilities among those with different forms of disability, including visual impairment – is a longstanding strand of research and teaching within the Department of Psychology and Human Development.
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/mar/supporting-professional-practice-habilitation
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-supporting-professional-practice-habilitation
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-03-0123 min
IOE insightsEmbedding research into language literacy and numeracy practice | IOE120 Psyched about educationWhat affects the development of language, literacy and numeracy? What kinds of educational practice that best support the growth of these key skills?
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/embedding-research-language-literacy-and-numeracy-practice
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-embedding-research-language-literacy-and-numeracy-practice
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2814 min
IOE insightsPsychological research informing Ed Tech | IOE120 Psyched about educationEducational technology such as apps and online resources to support learning is booming, from preschool to higher education and beyond, but how can we ensure it is well designed and effective?
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/psychological-research-informing-ed-tech
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-psychological-research-informing-ed-tech
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2729 min
IOE insightsResearching the causes of eating disorders: the case of decision-making skills | IOE120 Psyched about educationDiscussing research on the causes of different forms of eating disorder and the development of interventions aimed at reducing the severity and incidence of these.
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/researching-causes-eating-disorders-case-decision-making-skills
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-researching-causes-eating-disorders-case-decision-making-skills
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2616 min
IOE insightsThe Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health | IOE120 Psyched about educationWe learn about recent work on the ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted mental health across the generations, but also specifically children with special educational needs and research students in universities, and the factors that may have exacerbated and helped reduce this impact.
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/covid-19-pandemic-and-its-impact-mental-health
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-covid-19-pandemic-and-its-impact-mental-health
Find out about IOE120: https://www...2022-02-2520 min
IOE insightsCollaboration and co-production in psychological research | IOE120 Psyched about educationThe Department of Psychology and Human Development's research on autism exemplifies a strong ethos of collaboration and co-production with research stakeholders. Colleagues discuss why this approach is so important to them and their work.
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/collaboration-and-co-production-psychological-research
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-collaboration-and-co-production-psychological-research
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2417 min
IOE insightsSupporting inclusive education through knowledge exchange | IOE120 Psyched about educationAcademics discuss their mission to develop and disseminate best practice in inclusive education, using knowledge exchange to support better outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in a range of areas.
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/supporting-inclusive-education-through-knowledge-exchange
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-supporting-inclusive-education-through-knowledge-exchange
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2330 min
IOE insightsEducational neuroscience and its application to teaching practice | IOE120 Psyched about educationWhat are some of the key psychological and neural processes underpinning learning in different areas of the school curriculum and how can teachers apply that information to their practice?
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/educational-neuroscience-and-its-application-teaching-practice
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-educational-neuroscience-and-its-application-teaching-practice
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2218 min
IOE insightsA brief history of IOE’s Department of Psychology and Human Development | IOE120 Psyched about educationA conversation with Professor Peter Blatchford mapping the growth of the Department of Psychology and Human Development in the 1980s, using his many landmark studies.
Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/brief-history-ioes-department-psychology-and-human-development
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe120/ioe120-psyched-about-education/transcript-brief-history-ioes-department-psychology-and-human-development
Find out about IOE120: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/ioe1202022-02-2117 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-s13e042022-02-2133 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-s13e012022-01-3132 min
IOE insightsLeon Greenman and the struggle for survival | UCL Centre for Holocaust EducationFor London-born Auschwitz survivor Leon Greenman it was after the Holocaust that he said his nightmare really began. Every day was an agonising struggle for survival.
Leon passed away in 2008 at the grand age of 97. Ruth-Anne Lenga, was privileged to be with him at that moment. Ruth-Anne’s long friendship with Leon gave her – and in turn the Centre – a rare insight into how he lived with the trauma of the past and what drove him to become a force for good despite the suffering he had endured.
Leon’s mission was to bear witness so that...2022-01-2737 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-s01e012022-01-1032 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-trailer2021-12-1603 minIoe's podIoe's PBE Pod EP:2Welcome back friends, it's your boy Ioe... back again with the second PBE podcast. I catch up with all the things going on with my player as well as answer some questions from everyone. 2021-12-091h 00Ioe's podIoe's Pod EP: 14Welcome back to Ioe's Pod. We look back on the S31 Playoffs for both ISFL and DSFL, as well as look at the stats leaders in both leagues. Stay til the end to hear the conclusion of Ioe's 2021 Halloween ghost stories. "Ricky's Road"2021-10-2851 minIoe's podIoe's Pod Ep: 13Welcome back. Ioe takes a look back at the last 12 weeks of season31 in both the ISFL and DSFL. after we go into Chapter 5 of Ioe's ghost stories. 2021-10-0953 minIoe's podIoe's Pod EP: 12 W/ PocketsandWelcome back to Ioe's Pod. We are moving right into S31 and we have another quest to talk about all things ISFL and DSFL. pockets and comes on to talk about his experience in the draft as well as experience with his first-ever simulation league. Also, we go into Episode 4 of the spooky stories series so stay tuned. 2021-09-281h 05
IOE insightsSuperdiverse UCL | Xiaoyu: Creating my own student lifeThis episode features a story of change. Xiaoyu, an Applied Linguistics Master's student from the IOE, shares how she took the initiative to create her own unique university experience since she came to London in March 2020, in the middle of the UK's first lockdown.
In addition to some common hurdles faced by international students, including socialising and adapting to living and working in a different culture, remote learning threatened to undermine the unique experience of attending different universities – with everything happening on Zoom. Yet Xiaoyu decided to step out and to grasp opportunities for socialising by participating in...2021-09-2026 min
Ioe's podIoe's Pod EP: 8 W/ Sconnie McHitsHey welcome back friends to Ioe's podThis week, I bring a special guest from the DSFL and big-time newcomer to the league, Sconnie McHits. We talk all things DSFL, ISFL, and answer a few questions.2021-08-231h 18Ioe's podIoe's Pod EP: 7 S30 Mid-season recapIoe breaks down the S30 at the half way mark and talks about how Ioe Torren the player is doing.2021-08-1147 min
IOE insightsSupporting young people’s mental health ‘post-Covid’ | IOE Coffee BreaksAs the Covid-19 pandemic has progressed, mounting evidence has highlighted its marked impact on children and young people’s mental health. We discuss how families and schools can support young people’s social and emotional wellbeing, to smooth the transition and help them with the continued changes and uncertainties in their daily lives.
This #IOECoffeeBreaks event was held on 22 June 2021.
More event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/jun/virtual-event-supporting-young-peoples-mental-health-post-covid2021-08-0940 minIoe's podIoe's Pod EP: 6 w/ HaloickJoin Ioe with special outside Guest Haloick Oasis as I show him around the ISFL and he experiences his first ever simulation league as well as us watching his first-ever football sim. Disclaimer: listener discretion is advised due to some strong language 2021-07-261h 02
IOE insightsThe transition from primary to secondary school under Covid-19 | IOE Coffee BreaksLast year schools and families navigated lockdown restrictions and social distancing and learned some things about how to best support children moving up from primary to secondary school, get to grips with new routines, curricula, and ways of teaching and learning.
#IOECoffeeBreaks host Dr Sandra Leaton-Gray, joined by Professor Eleanore Hargreaves and Dr Jane Perryman, shares insights from research and personal experience, and what strategies we should keep for the next cohort of children who are about to make the primary to secondary transition.
Full show information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/jun...2021-07-2240 minIoe's podIoe's Pod EP: 5Ioe's Pod EP: 5 we look back at the ISFL draft. look at pre-season predictions and answer some questions. 2021-07-151h 03Ioe's podIoe' Pod Ep: 4 "4th of July Special"Join me Ioe, as i look back on my first season in the DSFL and look ahead at the S30 Draft. 2021-07-021h 03
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
IOE insightsWhat if... we placed greater value on arts education in our schools system? | IOE DebatesWith schools focused on ‘catch up’, could the arts be further marginalised, and at a time when young people may have greater need for the benefits that arts subjects provide?
We've gathered Ed Dorrell (Public First), primary art specialist Emily Gopaul, 2018 Global Teacher Prize Winner Andria Zafirakou, Isobel Traunter and Professor Dominic Wyse (UCL Institute of Education) to talk about arts education advocacy and share their views.
Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/may/virtual-event-what-if-we-placed-greater-value-arts-education-our-schools-system
In association with tes2021-06-2459 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 insightsWhat if... we got rid of GCSEs? | IOE DebatesIs the GCSE system intrinsically flawed, or simply a victim of the high-stakes accountability system in which it sits? If it really has no benefits to offer, what could its demise offer to young people’s education?
Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/apr/virtual-event-what-if-we-got-rid-gcses
#IOEDebates In association with tes2021-06-031h 01
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 minIoe's podIoe's pod Episode 2 - Driving with IowThis is episode 2 of Ioe's Pod. I originally wanted to record while somewhat in character and working out. this did not seem to work, so this is me answering questions and talking about the ISFL post-weight room, and driving home. 2021-05-2943 min
Ioe's podIoe's pod Episode 1Ioe joins the ISFL and watches his first-ever ISFL gam simulation. 2021-05-1336 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
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 insightsWhat if... we really want to close the attainment gap ‘post-Covid’? | IOE DebatesThe gap in levels of attainment between pupils from disadvantaged and more advantaged backgrounds is a longstanding feature of England’s schools system. It’s been a focus for successive governments, from New Labour’s efforts to ‘narrow’ the gap, and subsequent Coalition and Conservative governments’ objective to ‘close’ it.
According to DfE data, some (modest) progress had been made, but even before the arrival of Covid-19 that had stalled. Various provisions have been put in place to aid ‘catch up’, but it's increasingly clear that far more will be needed than is currently budgeted for.
About the speakers...2021-04-291h 02
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 insightsWhat if… we wanted to better equip young people to address climate change? | IOE DebatesEnvironmental degradation is the global challenge of our times. As demonstrated vividly by the climate strikes among school pupils, many young people feel passionate about ‘saving the planet’, but this cause is also a source of anxiety and even helplessness. Is the National Curriculum and the knowledge and skills it seeks to develop fit-for-purpose?
Our IOE academics are joined by Laura Kravac (Action for Conservation) and Miranda Lowe (Natural History Museum) to discuss these issues, in association with tes.
Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/mar/virtual-event-what-if-we-wanted-better-equip-young-people-address-climate-change2021-03-261h 01
IOE insightsIn conversation with Dr Jamie Frost, winner of the COVID Hero awardJamie Frost created and runs the hugely influential and ground-breaking website for maths tuition Dr Frost Maths, which provides an online learning platform, teaching resources, videos and a bank of exam questions to practise on, all for free. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools, Dr Frost Maths became a lifeline for students around the world.
This talk between Dr Jamie Frost and the IOE’s Interim Director Professor Sue Rogers promises to be an inspiring event for all in the teaching profession, and for those considering a career in teaching.
Full event information: https://ww...2021-03-221h 00
IOE insightsHow to help young children with their reading | IOE Coffee BreaksAnswering your questions about how children learn to read and how to nurture their interest in reading in and out of school, in IOE Coffee Breaks.
There is growing evidence to show the wide-ranging benefits of reading for young children’s learning and wellbeing. In particular, research suggests that the more time children (and adults) spend reading, especially fiction, the greater the advantage. But not all children find learning to read easy and not all of them choose to read in their spare time.
Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/mar/vi...2021-03-1840 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 insightsThe knowledge-led curriculum in turbulent times | IOE Coffee BreaksIOE Coffee Breaks reviews the contemporary debate on the school curriculum. The past decade has seen a strong push towards a ‘knowledge-led’ curriculum for schools in England, as reflected in reforms to the National Curriculum. Nevertheless, polarised discourse that pits ‘Gradgrind’ against child-centred learning continues, with each variously presented as the route to ‘twenty-first century skills’ such as creativity and problem-solving.
Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/feb/virtual-event-knowledge-led-curriculum-turbulent-times
Join the conversation on Twitter at #IOECoffeeBreaks2021-03-0440 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 insightsWhat if… we wanted to overcome COVID-19’s impact on girls’ access to education? | IOE DebatesGirls’ access to education was already precarious in many parts of the world prior to COVID-19: around 130 million girls of school age were not in class. Many factors contributed to this picture, from cultural attitudes that don’t prioritise the education of girls, to the threat of gender-based violence in schools. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target to eliminate gender disparities in education by 2030 encapsulates the international aim to turn this picture around.
We gathered IOE and invited experts to discuss how the pandemic has impacted efforts to improve girls' access to education, and establish what action is ne...2021-02-111h 00
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 insightsWhat if… we wanted all children to read for pleasure? | IOE DebatesDo we gain something in particular from reading fiction as well as non-fiction? And what about the role of digital technology, including audiobooks, in our reading habits?
Children have always been encouraged to read widely in order to progress their learning and development. The benefits are many and varied, yet not all children – or adults – regularly find time to read for the sake of it. From the teaching of early literacy to access to public libraries, what lies behind this ‘reading deficit’ and what should be done to get more children reaching for a book?
This epi...2021-01-281h 00
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 epistemology and given...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 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-survey2020-12-1423 min
IOE insightsWhat if… we took play more seriously in the schools system? | IOE DebatesPlay is typically defined as ‘activity for enjoyment and recreation’, but in many respects, it serves a very serious and purposeful role in our lives. It’s vital to our early development and supports wellbeing throughout the lifespan. In education, though, play has seemed to carry less respect, squeezed out by curriculum reforms and shrinking break times.
We’ve brought together experts from a range of fields to throw around some ideas about the place of play in children’s learning.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2020/dec/virtual-event-what-if-we-took-play-more-seriously-schools-system2020-12-101h 01
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 insightsWhat if… we wanted more effective school improvement? | IOE DebatesFor several decades, ‘school improvement’ and ‘raising standards’ have been high on the education policy agenda. The prescriptions have evolved – from national initiatives to school-led efforts, and from a mantra that teacher quality is all, to a greater acknowledgment that leadership and management (and funding, and an evidence base for practice) also matter.
Are we any closer to these goals, and have the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic opened up a different kind of debate on supporting standards and schools?
Guests and full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2020...2020-11-0259 min
IOE insightsSupporting primary learning during the COVID-19 outbreak | IOE Coffee BreaksYounger children in particular require help in understanding and adjusting to the ‘new normal’ brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. They also need relatively close supervision in their learning and development - support that would usually be provided by teachers, in school.
As the uncertainties continue about when all primary schools will re-open and on what basis, how can parents/carers and teachers best support pupils’ learning progress? How can they help these children – and themselves – prepare for a new school year that may well still be disrupted by social distancing?
More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe...2020-09-1734 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 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 insightsWhat it's like to feel the sounds we hearLili Golmohammadi speaks to Tim Neumann, of the UCL Knowledge Lab about his experiences of auditory-tactile synaesthesia. The podcast was recorded (pre-social distancing) in one of the IOE music rooms so that Tim could talk us through the range of tactile effects produced for him by certain piano notes.
Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/aug/what-its-feel-sounds-we-hear
More podcasts from the IN-TOUCH project: https://in-touch-digital.com/category/in-touch-podcast2020-08-0732 min
IOE insightsHow will our children recover from lockdown?As the coronavirus pandemic in the UK approaches its sixth month, we’re taking a look at the long-term impact of lockdown and subsequent school closures on our nation’s children and young people.
For this episode, host Vivienne Parry is joined by the IOE's Dr Amelia Roberts, GOSH UCL Institute of Child Health's Dr Lee Hudson, and IOE alumna, psychology teacher and PhD student Shafina Vohra to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on young people, explore why and how children are not all impacted equally, and learn more about how they’re coping.
This podcas...2020-08-0536 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 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...2020-06-0823 min
IOE insightsAssessment for the ‘class of 2020’ – and 2021With exams disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, this online discussion sizes up the task of securing robust and fair assessment for the class of 2020, and possibly future years.
For some years, education policy has moved away from teacher assessment in judging pupils’ attainment, especially in relation to the main ‘school-leaving’ exams: GCSEs and A-levels.
On the face of it, the Covid-19 outbreak has prompted a sharp reversal in that trend, at least for the ‘class of 2020’. Meanwhile, practical assessment for vocational and technical qualifications has been equally disrupted by the current public health measures.
The task...2020-06-0240 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-world2020-05-2903 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 #IOEPodcast2020-04-0304 min
IOE insightsWhat makes a successful teacher?Transforming lives through teaching: a fireside chat with teachers.
What was their first classroom experience like?
How can teachers help shape society?
The best piece of advice they've ever received?
What makes a successful teacher?
UCL Institute of Education (IOE) alumni share their experiences and their lives as teachers. Recorded at the IOE Teacher Training Open Evening, 16 October 2019.
Chair: Piers Saunders, Head of Initial Teacher Education (ITE);
Panel: Nazira Begum, Assistant Headteacher, Seven Kings School;
David Crozier, Director of Music, East London Arts & Music;
Dan Grossman, Assistant Head: Director of Science, Technology and Engineering at Channing School;
Stéphanie Hess, F...2020-02-2532 min
IOE insightsIntroducing the Centre for Education Policy and Equalising OpportunitiesThe IOE has launched the Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO), focusing on equalising opportunities across the life course. CEPEO's work seeks ways to improve education policy and wider employment practices to achieve this goal.
In the first episode of their podcast, Research Fellow Dr Sam Sims discusses his research on improving teacher effectiveness in science.
Learn more about the CEPEO and its work, and don't forget to listen to more of their podcasts: https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe/cepeo.
#WeAreIOE #UCLMinds2020-02-0312 min
IOE insightsWhy we stop studying scienceFrom the archives: in 2011, Professor Michael Reiss spoke to the IOE about his interest in science education research, sex education and bio-ethics.
He's in conversation with Tamjid Mujtaba, who is now a Senior Research Associate and happens to work alongside Professor Reiss here at the IOE. The pair discuss why many students appear to lose interest in studying science after leaving school.
#weareioe #UCLMinds2019-08-3011 min
IOE insightsGlobal learning and skills for global social changeIOE Professorial Lecture:
Speaker: Professor Douglas Bourn is Co-Director of the Development Education Research Centre (DERC), IOE
Lecture respondent: Dr Mary Stiasny, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Chief Executive of University of London Worldwide.
Chair: Professor Becky Francis, Director, IOE
The relationship between learning and social change has been a repeated theme in the work of leading thinkers on education over the past century, from John Dewey to Paulo Freire and Henry Giroux.
Professor Bourn discusses themes that relate directly to current social and political debates concerning education, citizenship and social justice, including the rise of fake news and the possible...2019-07-151h 13
IOE insightsKnowledge in education: Why philosophy mattersIOE Professorial Public Lecture:
In recent years ideas about education have polarised: on one side are those stressing facts and disciplines; on the other, those committed to the encouragement of learners to make their own meaning. By offering a fine-grained account of pedagogic practice and subject knowledge, recent developments in philosophy provide a means of reconfiguring the issue in a manner that transcends this simple opposition.
Speakers include:
Professor Jan Derry, Co-Director of the Centre for Philosophy at the IOE
Chair: Professor Becky Francis, Director at the IOE
Respondent: Professor Michael Young, Professor of Education at the IOE
#IOELectures2019-07-051h 09
IOE insightsResearch on inequality: the long roots of childhood, informing policies, and generational changeIOE Professorial Public Lecture:
In this lecture Professor Alissa Goodman will talk about her research on inequalities, showing how both cross-sectional and longitudinal data are being used to illuminate and address some of the major social and policy questions of our time.
Speakers include:
Alissa Goodman, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies in the IOE's Department of Social Science
Chair: Professor Becky Francis, Director, IOE
Respondent: Dr Lindsey Macmillan, Reader in Economics in the IOE's Department of Social Science
#IOELectures2019-07-041h 13
IOE insightsInequalities in education and society: the home, the school and the power of readingIOE Professorial Public Lecture:
Speaker: Professor Alice Sullivan, IOE
Chair: Professor Becky Francis, Director, IOE
Respondent: Professor Heather Joshi, IOE
In this public lecture Professor Alice Sullivan talks about social class and gender differences in educational attainment and social mobility.
She addresses the roles of children's home backgrounds and their schooling, and explains the importance of 'cultural capital' and the power of reading for pleasure.
#IOELectures2019-06-2655 min
IOE insightsWhat if... we wanted our kids to be happier?IOE Public Debates:
Young people’s poor sense of well-being has hit the headlines this year, with talk of crisis and a lot of soul-searching about why so many of our children seem to be so unhappy and ill at ease these days.
Thankfully, serious mental health problems remain comparatively rare and it’s important to remember that childhood and the teenage years, in particular, have always been a difficult time of transition. But something else seems to be going on today, from an earlier age.
Blame has been laid at the door of many things – from neoliberalism, to social media...2018-10-031h 17
IOE insightsThe struggle for social justice in educationAn occasion to mark Professor Geoff Whitty’s long-standing association with the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) – from trainee teacher to Director Emeritus. We’ll be reflecting on Geoff’s time at the IOE and his contributions to the field of sociology of education as well as looking more broadly at the limits and possibilities for realising social justice in and through education.2018-07-182h 07
IOE insightsTalking Twitter With Rob Webster (@maximisingTAs)Rob Webster, Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants (MITA) Lead and Researcher talks about why he joined Twitter, his initial approaches to using the platform, and the professional and personal benefits.
Visit our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioe_london
Follow Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maximisingTAs2018-06-2905 min
IOE insightsWhat if… we were able to say more about how the brain learns?IOE Public Debates:
The rise of neuroscience within education, as in other spheres, has been dramatic, so much so that accusations of ‘neuro mania’ and warnings about ‘neuro myths’ have become commonplace. Are we correct to pin our hopes on this field as a means of improving learning and attainment?
In this debate we bring together leading neuroscientists and educationalists to reflect on the ‘state of the art’ in (educational) neuroscience, future prospects for the field in providing insights into the learning process and the likely timescales for that, the ethical questions we could be considering now, as well as how we can c...2018-05-231h 15
IOE insightsDefining further education: does it matter?IOE Public Lectures:
On Thursday 15 February 2018 the IOE hosted a public lecture by Professor Martin Doel – ‘Defining further education: does it matter?’
There is no commonly accepted definition of further education. Professor Doel argues that while this diminishes the agency of institutions and organisations classed as FE providers, seeking an all-encompassing definition is not the answer. Instead, these providers need to set out their own distinct agenda as part of their local educational and social ecosystems.
Speakers include:
- Martin Doel, FETL Professor of Leadership in Further Education and Skills, UCL Institute of Education
- Becky Francis, Director, UCL Institute of Edu...2018-03-121h 25
IOE insightsFurther Education: A Cinderella story?Professor Martin Doel discusses the latest cabinet reshuffle and the issues surrounding the lack of definition for FE.
More: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news-events/events-pub/feb-2018/defining-further-education-does-it-matter
About the speaker:
Professor Martin Doel joined the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) in 2016 as the first Further Education Trust for Leadership Professor of Leadership in Further Education and Skills, prior to which he was Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC) from 2008.2018-01-1705 min