Meet The Education Researcher
by Meet The Education ResearcherEmerging issues and the latest ideas from across the world of education research. Hear from a range of academics about their current research work in schools, universities and beyond. Hosted by Neil Selwyn from Monash University, Australia.
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Episodes
School shootings and student safety (Nadine M. Connell)
16m · Published
Nadine M. Connell (Griffith University) is a criminologist working in the area of school safety.
We discuss Nadine’s research around school shootings in the US, how she navigates the politically-charged nature of public debate around this topic, and why school security and safeguarding is something that all countries need to take seriously.
Everyday objects of education (Jakob Billmayer)
19m · Published
Dr. Jakob Billmayer is fascinated by the ordinary aspects of education – from classroom doors and furniture, through to students' school-bags and Jamie Oliver’s cook-books.
We talk about socio-materialism, Foucault’s historical accounts of school, and what can be learnt from paying attention to mundane ‘invisible’ objects that are otherwise easily overlooked.
Jakob is based at Malmö University - this interview took place at the 2023 NERA conference in Oslo.
Critical race theory in science teacher education (Felicia Moore Mensah)
17m · Published
Prof. Felicia Moore Mensah (Teachers College) works in the area of science education and teacher preparation.
We talk about Felicia’s application of critical race theory to science and STEM education, the power of teacher counter-storytelling, the difficulties of being a critical researcher in the current US political climate, and the need for academic writers to celebrate their small wins.
Bullying in schools (Paul Horton)
13m · Published
Dr. Paul Horton's work addresses school bullying in terms of the social, institutional, and societal contexts within which it occurs.
We talk about the benefits of researching bullying as a relational issue, the ways in which bullying differs between national contexts, and how problems of resource scarcity in schools can lead to heightened tensions between different student groups.
Paul is based at Linkoping University - this interview took place at the 2023 NERA conference in Oslo.
The importance of teachers’ talk (Adam Lefstein)
15m · Published
Adam Lefstein (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) discusses his recent research on teachers’ talk as a form of professional learning.
We discuss the nature of ‘pedagogically productive talk’, how this can be supported within schools, and why online spaces are not always the best spaces for teachers to interact.
Datafication and education policy (Sam Sellar)
25m · Published
Sam Sellar (UniSA) is a leading commentator on the rise of numbers and data in education and education policy.
We discuss the phenomenon of ‘PISA-shock’, the emergence of algorithms, AI and ‘synthetic governance’ in education, as well as the benefits of reading well beyond the education research literature.
Inequalities in STEM participation (Louise Archer)
15m · Published
Professor Louise Archer (UCL) is involved in large-scale research looking at inequalities in young people’s participation in STEM – science, technology, engineering and maths.
We talk about the importance of young people’s ‘science capital’, the role that luck plays in whether someone progresses into the STEM professions, and what Louise has learnt along the way about research impact and making academic terminology accessible to non-academic audiences.
The hard work of being a teacher (Nicole Mockler)
17m · Published
Prof Nicole Mockler (University of Sydney) is well-known for her work on the teaching profession and education policy.
We talk about Nicole's recent study of news media representations of teachers, her ongoing project on how teachers manage their time, and what hope there is for revitalising teaching as a profession.
Inequalities in early years and primary education (Alice Bradbury)
17m · Published
Professor Alice Bradbury (UCL) is a leading sociologist of early years and primary education, focusing on matters of inequality and social justice.
We talk about Alice’s research on phonics teaching in English primary schools, the datafication of the early years classroom, and why we should be concerned about the emphasis now being placed on ideas of resilience, ‘grit’ and growth-mindset.
The International Baccalaureate (Julia Resnik)
14m · Published
Prof. Julia Resnik (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) talks about her ongoing research into the International Baccalaureate – comparing the program’s take-up in US and Canada through to Argentina, Ecuador and Chile.
We discuss how the idealistic origins of the IB program have subsequently been shaped by national and local contexts, and what the IB tells us about the supposed internationalisation of education policy.
Meet The Education Researcher has 115 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 34:35:52. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 14th, 2024 13:11.
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