Making the difference: teaching and learning strategies in successful multi-ethnic schools
This is a Research for Teachers (formerly Research of the Month - ROM) digest on the General Teaching Council website. The main item is a book by five authors published in 1998 by the then Department for Education and Employment (DfEE).
Models of research impact: a cross-sector review of literature and practice
This national study forms part of the series, Building Effective Research, edited by Andrew Murray and published by the Learning and Skills Research Centre (LSRC). This was commissioned as part of its strategy to enhance the impact of research within the post-16 (or learning and skills) sector, and was conducted by the LSRC plus a consortium of three universities: Leeds Metropolitan, St Andrew’s and Queen Mary’s, London.
Teaching and Learning Primary Numeracy: Policy, Practice and Effectiveness
This resource is a review of research in mathematics education following a national seminar held by the British Educational Research Association (BERA) in 2000. It aims to identify and to provide brief reviews of research which has significant implications for educational policy and practice.
A systematic review of the effects of context-based and Science-Technology-Society (STS) approaches
A systematic review that adopts EPPI protocols and focuses on the critical analysis of 61 identified research reports, this review summarises the available research into the effects of context-based approaches which purport to promote links between science, technology and society (STS) in the teaching of secondary science.
How do young people make choices at 14 and 16?
This DfES commissioned study by the NFER explores how young people make decisions about their personalised pathways, and the ways in which structural contexts and individual attributes interact before and during the process. The research consisted of in-depth interviews with 165 young people in Years 9 and 11 (and most of these again in Years 10 and 12) across fourteen schools between February 2005 and February 2006.
Should we be using learning styles? What research has to say to practice
Learning style instruments are widely used, particularly in Further Education, but are they reliable and valid? Do they have an impact on pedagogy? This research review from the Learning and Skills Reasearch Centre examines 13 models of learning style and concludes that it matters fundamentally which model is chosen. Positive recommendations are made for students, teachers and trainers, managers, researchers and inspectors.
Starting ages Sweden
Starting ages Sweden Can you help? I want to compare the pros and cons of starting ages for children with a comparative study looking at Sweden. I am finding research figures quite difficult to find.
Play Primary
Play Primary I am about to carry out a literature review on the benefits of play and more specifically why play is not as widely used in key stage 1 and 2. I have found plenty of research on applying play but less on why. I was wondering if you could help me broaden and specify my study. Thank you.
Individual education plans Visual impairment
Individual education plans Visual impairment Please could you tell me where I could find more detailed research on IEP plans and how they help maximise learning? I have undertaken an investigation on a visually impaired year 9 pupil. the IEP Plan is great in theory but the pupil I am following does not accept the disability and wants independence so will not use any added help. I have noticed her peers are essential in her learning, more so than the plan itself. Please could you tell me whereÂ
Behaviour Urban schools
Behaviour Urban schools I am writing an essay about urban schools and troublesome behaviour for a third year teacher training degree. have located some info by Ruth Lupton, but could use some journal articles please, especially British research, so far I have mostly found American research.
Science Practical work
Science Practical work I am looking for research on the importance of practical work in science in order to complete a presentation. I have found a lot of imformation from books and especially Wynne Harlen, but i would like some journals. Any help would be great.
Science Mixed ability
Science Mixed ability I am currently in my third year of a teacher training degree. I am currently writing a justification for a scheme of work I have designed for Primary Science. I have stated that I will teach children in mixed ability groups. However, I have been able to find little research on the benefits of mixed ability grouping. I would be grateful if you could suggest some research on mixed ability grouping in science, or in general within the primary school, Thank you
Outdoor play Boys
Outdoor play Boys I am writing my Specialist Subject Application Research (SARS) assignment and have become stuck at finding articles that prove outdoor play can motivate boys' learning. Can you help? I am on a B.Ed programme with Early Years as my specialist subject.
Religious education Mysteries
Religious education Mysteries I am interested in teaching about mystery & the mysterious from an RE perspective, which is my subject specialism, but also across the curriculum- from a pedagogical perspective. Do you know of any research or resources in this area?
Science Children's attitudes
Science Children's attitudes I am starting a research study on children's attitudes towards science at primary school. I will be looking for information on Key Stages 1 and 2. Does gender, age, parents, types of science being learnt have an affect on their attitudes? Your help on finding some websites or journal articles would be much appreciated. Thank you.
School Sport Partnership
School Sport Partnership I am currently doing a research projects on teachers' perceptions of the school sport partnership programme and the impacts on PE. I have searched google scholar and found an article on the changing role of the school sport co-ordinator.
Physical education Attitudes
Physical education Attitudes I am a year 3 student doing some research into children's attitudes towards particular activities in the PE national curriculum, and was wondering what research there is already in this field. I am looking to base my research in the primary school, and over all age groups from foundation to key stage 2.
School Home environment
School Home environment I am currently researching the question area of "To what extent are children's dispositions and attitudes to learning affected by the school and home environments?" I have found a some information on how school affects this but would also like to find out some more. Additionally, i have found very little information on how home affects dispositions. I was wondering whether you could help me? I have been using the British Education Index. The age range for this research i
Reading Primary
Reading Primary I am doing an action research project on children's experiences of reading in primary school. I am working with Year 5/6 children to gain an insight into how they view the reading process. I have looked in a variety of education journals but I have not found anything that can help me. I would like to know what previous research has been done in this area and what activties I could do with children to gain an understanding of their views. Thanks in advance.
Autism Play
Hi, I am currently researching the link between Autism and play, and whether or not the inclusion of play in the primary school can have a positive affect on children with ASD. I have looked at the National Autistic Society website along with journals from EBSCO. However i was wondering if there was any research material that links directly with autism and play within the same text. Or any government publications etc that may be of use. Thank you for your help.
