QCA - National Dimensions Conference - 12th March 2009
The National Conference for Cross-Curriculum Dimensions was held at the Congress Centre in London on 12th March 2009. This one day conference was jointly hosted by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and British Council to launch two new publications, 'Cross-curriculum dimensions: a planning guide for schools' and 'Sustainable development in action: a curriculum planning guide for schools', and to provide a forum to discuss the curriculum dimensions and how the seven dimensions can work
The Impact of Research on Policy
This is a publication from the British Educational Research Association (BERA) compiled by scholars based in three universities working within the education research sector, with a particular focus on Early Childhood studies. It assesses the impact of significant and contemporary education research on government policy.
The Death of Mixed Methods: Research Labels and their Casualties
This paper was presented at the British Educational Research Association conference in 2008. It examines the labels attached to particular research paradigms, and examines the historical development, construct and concept validity and potential tendency towards bias of ‘mixed method’ research.
2006 Childcare and Early Years Providers Surveys - Nursery Schools & Primary schools with nursery a
This review includes two research reports published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) based on surveys conducted by BMRB (British Market Research Bureau) during 2006. They are based on data collected on childcare and early years provision and its workforce.
Winners of BERA/SAGE Practitioner Research Awards 2009 Announced
'Guidelines for new lecturers in Teacher Education' and 'A Virtual Learning Environment for Supporting Reading and Poetry' are the winning entries in the 2009 BERA/SAGE Practitioner Research Awards, which were announced at the annual British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference in Manchester on 5th September 2009. The awards recognise practitioners who have demonstrated excellence in the application of research in practice, both in a school setting and in a 16+ learning environment
Web 2.0 technologies for learning at KS3 and KS4 - Project overview
This resource presents the outcomes of a review of the place of Web 2.0 technologies in Key Stages 3 and 4. The review was carried out for Becta (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) by the University of Nottingham in conjunction with London Knowledge Lab and Manchester Metropolitan University. In addition to outlines of the issues on the website, there are five downloadable reports plus two summaries and a set of supplementary materials:
‘Islamaphobia, Islam and Education’- British Educational Research Association (BERA) SIG Confere
The Islamaphobia, Islam and Education conference was jointly organised by Lynn Revell and Professor John Preston with the ‘Race, Ethnicity & Education’ and the ‘Religious Education’ special interest groups (SIGs) of BERA. The conference aim was to discuss the issue of Islamophobia within British society and explore how Islam is perceived in both society and education.
Responsiveness of student teachers to the supervision of associate teachers
This resource is a paper which reports on a research project carried out at the University of Auckland in New Zealand into the relationship between preservice (student) teachers and the school teachers who supervise their school practice. The paper was presented at the 2009 British Education Research Association Annual Conference at the University of Manchester in the UK.
Assaph : studies in art history
Assaph: Studies in Art History is the partial archive of a scholarly full-text ejournal in art history published from 1980 to 2003. At June 2009 there are six full issues online (1996-2001), and tables of contents for three more. The journal was published by the Department of Art History at Tel Aviv University, in English. Example article titles include: 'C.R. Ashbee’s Jerusalem Years: Arts and Crafts, Orientalism and British Regionalism'; 'The Non-Presence of People in David Hockney's Pa
Chinese Medicine: From the Yellow Emperor to the Whole Wide Web
This presentation will present a range of collaborative research into the history and culture of Chinese medicine that has been undertaken in the last five years at the Wellcome Trust Centre for History of Medicine, UCL. Most of my personal research involves the translation, analysis and access to medical manuscripts that date from the 2nd to 11th C. CE. To this end I work with archaeologists, palaeographers, philologists, and medical historians all over China. Apart from books and article some
Chinese Medicine: From the Yellow Emperor to the Whole Wide Web
This presentation will present a range of collaborative research into the history and culture of Chinese medicine that has been undertaken in the last five years at the Wellcome Trust Centre for History of Medicine, UCL. Most of my personal research involves the translation, analysis and access to medical manuscripts that date from the 2nd to 11th C. CE. To this end I work with archaeologists, palaeographers, philologists, and medical historians all over China. Apart from books and article some
Visit to the British Museum
On my way to Bosnia, I stopped in London and finally visited the British Museum. Wow...what a place! I can't believe I never made time for this museum while I was studying with the London Law Consortium in the Spring. Too bad! Glad I finally took time to
MLK Event Ad
Erika George talks about the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial event on Friday, April 4.
MLK Commemoration: Today's Challenges and Solutions
Johnathan Holifield speaks about challenges and solutions at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
MLK Commemoration: The Local Perspective
Utah State Senator Ross Romero speaks about the local civil rights perspective at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
MLK Commemoration: Security and Civil Rights
A panel speaks about security and civil rights at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Moderated by Amos Guiora.
MLK Commemoration: Reflections on the Civil Rights Era by Julian Bond
Julian Bond delivers the keynote address at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
MLK Commemoration: Race and Education
A panel on race and education at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Moderated by Octavio Villalpando.
MLK Commemoration: Introduction
Michael Young, President of the University of Utah, introduces Julian Bond and kicks off the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
MLK Commemoration: Housing
Avery Friedman speaks about race and housing at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
