Secondary School mathematics
This is a substantial review aimed at introducing readers to a report by a respected researcher of the findings from a large, longitudinal case study of two secondary mathematics departments.
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.
1.1.2 Key Resources
This unit will help you to identify and use information in Science and Nature, whether for your work, study or personal purposes. Experiment with some of the key resources in this subject area, and learn about the skills which will enable you to plan searches for information, so you can find what you are looking for more easily. Discover the meaning of information quality, and learn how to evaluate the information you come across. You will also be introduced to the many different ways of organis
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.
Handwriting policy and practice in English primary schools: An exploratory study
The aim of the study was to survey the handwriting policies and practice in English primary schools. Questionnaires, sent to a sample of 140 schools, were completed September-December 2000. The findings indicate that many teachers felt ill-prepared to teach handwriting.
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.
Autism Primary
Autism Primary I am researching the provisions made for children with autism within the primary school as my independent study, and am finding it hard to get any useful information that is not a website. Journals and government documents would be ideal. there is not specific subject and the key stage is from one to key stage two.
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.
Study support Attainment
Study support Attainment I am currently looking into whether or not school clubs/study support raise attainment in schools. I have searched the TTRB site, but have found nothing relating to this topic. I have found a couple of articles on the TES, Guardian and BBC websties, but no references to formal journal articles, books or documents, which would back up my thinking. I am looking specifically at KS3 and KS4. I will be focusing on sport and the performing arts.
Creativity Primary
Creativity Primary I'm in my 3rd year of teacher training, specialising in Key Stage 2, and for my independent study I am looking at creativity, focusing on whether a creative approach to the curriculum can enhance children's learning. I have found quite a few books on the topic, but am struggling to find any relevant journal articles. Please help, thank-you.
Mixed years
Mixed years I am a Scitt student doing a child study. I am interested in how mixed year classes affect children's learning, specifically Key Stage 2 year 3/4.
Geography Field work
Geography Field work I'm thinking about my extended study topic. I think I'd like to look at doing GCSE field work in geography and safety. There doesn't seem to be anything on the site about it.
Ability grouping Sweden
Ability grouping Sweden I am in my third year and I am an Inclusion Specialist. For my final research project I am going to Sweden. I was hoping to carry out a comparative study between the way in which we group pupils in primary schools (i.e. by ability/attainment), and how Sweden group pupils and the consequent effects on pupils attainment and self esteem, but so far I have found to research to find out how they group pupils. I have to complete a research proposal before I go so I would be gr
Reading and note taking - preparation for study
Reading and note taking are two essential study skills. How do you read? This unit will introduce you to different techniques to help you to alter the way you read according to the type of material you are studying. You will also learn the techniques behind successful note taking and how to apply them to your own notes.
Acknowledgements SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS – THIS UNIT MAY NOT BE ALTERED. SEE CREATIVE COMMONS LICENCE. The materials for this unit (W223) Company law in context have been made available by The College of Law for use in OpenLearn under a Creative Commons Attribution-non-commercial-No-Derivative Works 2.0 licence. This means that the materials may be used with acknowledgement to The College of Law for non-commercial purposes only and may not be altered or adapted in any way without prior permissio
Primary pupils' experiences of different types of grouping in school
This research summary appears in the digest section of the DfES Standards Site (TRIPS). The paper it refers to, published in the British Educational Research Journal, 30 (4) August 2004, takes as its focus pupils’ perceptions, hitherto an uncommon perspective in researching the efficacy of different pupil groupings. Whilst the use of case study precludes widely applicable recommendations, the report does suggest some worthwhile implications which should prompt teachers and others to think abou
Meaningful schooling: researching a curriculum which makes relevance for teachers and children 5-14
This is a paper presented by Jonathan Barnes, of Canterbury Christ Church University, at the BERA conference at Warwick in 2006, that focuses on six schools selected by the author for their cross curricular work and in order to build a case for a meaningful curriculum. This is discussed in relation to the sphere of shared values, meaningful learning and the personal and creative development of teachers.
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What role does communication play in co-operative learning?
This is a research digest from the DfES Research Informed Practice Site (TRIPS). The Australian project explored the impact of 'co-operative learning' on primary aged pupils. The study provides examples of communication and dialogue skills teachers can use to expand pupil learning.
