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A novel idea... reading groups as community outreach [PDF]

, 2013
Jenny Townend and Fiona MacLellan describe a University of Northampton project which has set up reading groups in local community groups to raise literacy levels and aspirations, and to nurture a passion for ...
MacLellan, Fiona, Townend, Jennifer
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‘Let's talk about the weather’: The activist curriculum and global climate change education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Activist movements have garnered significant global attention on a range of sustainability issues, often involving collectives of citizens coming together. Invoked is the idea of citizens informed to act, emerging not from a common‐sense understanding of everyday life, but rather from a deep political understanding of the world—one that is ...
Richard Pountney
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling student sentiment dynamics toward AI‐based education through statistical analysis and Monte Carlo simulation

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the multifaceted dynamics of student sentiment towards artificial intelligence (AI)‐based education by integrating sentiment analysis techniques with statistical methods, including Monte Carlo simulations and decision tree modelling, alongside qualitative grounded theory analysis.
Volkan Duran, Ercümend Ersanlı, Hurinur Çelik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technology‐enhanced learning in higher education institutions: Exploring the lived experiences of students with specific learning differences and their lecturers

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper challenges the prevailing assumption that technology‐enhanced learning (TEL) inherently benefits all students in higher education, examining how undergraduate students with specific learning differences (SpLDs) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use technology for learning.
Alexia Achtypi, Abass B. Isiaka, Jeremy Schildt, Fabio Arico   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disingenuous ‘box‐ticking’: Undergraduate students' attitudes towards university mental health awareness efforts

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Mental health problems are common among UK undergraduate students. In response, many universities have put considerable effort into raising awareness about student mental health problems and avenues of support (e.g., via workshops, posters, email newsletters and social media posts).
Sorcha Finan, Lucy Foulkes
wiley   +1 more source

Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Investment in schools has wide‐ranging implications for society, from improving learning outcomes to economic growth and social cohesion. Addressing inequalities in school funding is important, as part of an effort to guarantee equal opportunities.
Lateef Akanni, Davara Bennett, Yu Wei Chua, Alexandros Alexiou, Oluwaseun B. Esan, Hanna Creese, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, G. J. Melendez‐Torres, Dougal Hargreaves, Benjamin Barr, David Taylor‐Robinson   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek, Amelia Roberts, Emma Sumner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Making teaching an attractive profession: What are the challenges and opportunities for minority ethnic teachers in England?

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding the recruitment and retention of minority ethnic teachers in England. Drawing on interview data from 33 teachers and school leaders of diverse ethnic backgrounds, it investigates whether racialised barriers identified in earlier research have shifted in the current context of ...
Antonina Tereshchenko, Feyisa Demie, Stephen Gorard, Yiyang Gao, Beng Huat See, Nadia Siddiqui   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of facilitators and barriers to school staff development projects using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper is a systematic literature review (SLR) of research published between 2009 and 2022 that aims to identify facilitators and barriers to implementing staff development projects (SDPs) in schools in England. Twelve research papers fulfilled all inclusion criteria and were each evaluated as being at least medium‐quality research.
David Preston, Pamela Qualter, Kevin Woods   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Providing the Books for Literacy Community Classrooms

WOW Stories, 2011
This vignette focuses on connecting teachers to global children's literature through the use of grants and distribution of personal collections. The goal of providing classrooms these books is to explore diverse cultures in children's literature to ...
Marilyn Carpenter
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