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Science Hunters: teaching science concepts in schools using Minecraft (2019)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., Ashby, M., Jackson, B., Bowden, L., …Bentley, S. (2019). Science Hunters: teaching science concepts in schools using Minecraft. https://doi.org/10.51724/arise.23

Science Hunters is an outreach project based at Lancaster University, UK. It uses the computer game Minecraft, alongside interactive discussion and hands-on demonstrations, to engage children with scientific research topics and science learning. As p... Read More about Science Hunters: teaching science concepts in schools using Minecraft.

Secondary school pupils and English Literature (2019)
Thesis
Dutton, F. J. (2019). Secondary school pupils and English Literature. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417801

This research is centred on the school subject of GCSE English Literature and the experiences of current secondary-school pupils following the recent changes to the discipline. It is an exploration of their views towards GCSE English Literature as ta... Read More about Secondary school pupils and English Literature.

Using Minecraft to engage children with science at public events (2019)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., Ashby, M., Lea, I., Bowden, L., …Bibby, J. (2019). Using Minecraft to engage children with science at public events. Research for All, 142 - 160. https://doi.org/10.18546/rfa.03.2.03

<ns7:p>Engagement with science and scientific skills is an important aspect of children's ability to navigate the world around them, but engagement with science is low in comparison with other subjects. The Lancaster University outreach project Scien... Read More about Using Minecraft to engage children with science at public events.

Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table (2019)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Bentley, S., Hartley, J., Rose, R., Ashby, M., & Power, C. (2019). Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table

Minecraft is a popular computer game that allows the construction of almost limitless creations, and is used in learning contexts around the world. The widespread appeal and familiarity of the game makes it ideal for engaging children and young peopl... Read More about Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table.

Succeeding against the odds: can schools ‘compensate for society’? (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Succeeding against the odds: can schools ‘compensate for society’?. Education 3-13, 8-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2015.1122318

Education researchers, policy-makers and practitioners in the UK have debated the question of what, and how much, schools can do to mitigate the effects of parental background on educational outcomes over the last half a century. A range of programme... Read More about Succeeding against the odds: can schools ‘compensate for society’?.

Introducing a compendium of psychological literacy case studies: reflections on psychological literacy in practice (2015)
Journal Article
(2015). Introducing a compendium of psychological literacy case studies: reflections on psychological literacy in practice. Psychology Teaching Review, 25 -34

This article introduces a set of case studies that were submitted to us following requests in psychology learning and teaching conferences and publications, and through professional networks at the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Higher E... Read More about Introducing a compendium of psychological literacy case studies: reflections on psychological literacy in practice.

Giving psychology away: How George Miller's vision is being realised by psychological literacy (2015)
Journal Article
(2015). Giving psychology away: How George Miller's vision is being realised by psychological literacy. Psychology Teaching Review, 93 - 101 (8)

In George Miller’s famous address to the APA he explored the aims and future direction of psychology. Psychology could develop as a professional elite that develops specialised knowledge that experts can hold on to or it could aim to “give psychology... Read More about Giving psychology away: How George Miller's vision is being realised by psychological literacy.

The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils
Thesis
Maguire, U. (1971). The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils

When the first trained counsellors were appointed to English secondary schools in 1966 they found a variety of tasks awaiting their attention.

Because of the startling limitations of the school psychological and psychiatric services, and the reluc... Read More about The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils.

A sociological analysis of educational change: the introduction of comprehensive secondary schools in England and Wales
Thesis
Piper, J. S. (1975). A sociological analysis of educational change: the introduction of comprehensive secondary schools in England and Wales

Following a review of the sociological literature concerning the relationship between education systems and the wider society, a model of institutional change is presented and developed in terms specific to education, and decision making in education... Read More about A sociological analysis of educational change: the introduction of comprehensive secondary schools in England and Wales.

Becoming a secondary English teacher: men constructing professional identities
Thesis
(2011). Becoming a secondary English teacher: men constructing professional identities

This is a qualitative study of a small group of men on a one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education programme based in a university education department, as they undergo the process of learning to become secondary English teachers. Contributing t... Read More about Becoming a secondary English teacher: men constructing professional identities.

Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12
Thesis
(2015). Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12

‘Dare to be different, dare to progress’ explores the educational experiences of a group of 14 – 16 year old students referred to a pupil referral unit (PRU) during the period 2009 – 2012 using both quantitative and qualitative data sources. The quan... Read More about Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12.

Perspectives on student behaviour management in High Schools in Ghana: exploring potential for positive behaviour management in policy and practice
Thesis
(2017). Perspectives on student behaviour management in High Schools in Ghana: exploring potential for positive behaviour management in policy and practice

Violence against students in the name of school discipline has led in many instances to hardship, and in extreme situations, the death of students in the Ghanaian secondary system (see myjoyonline.com, 2015). As a former secondary school teacher and... Read More about Perspectives on student behaviour management in High Schools in Ghana: exploring potential for positive behaviour management in policy and practice.

An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England
Thesis
Middleton, A. R. (2016). An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England

In 1997, New Labour introduced a national ICT strategy for schools and went on to spend over £3.54 billion on educational technology. This exploratory study examines whether changes to government funding for educational technology has altered the vie... Read More about An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England.

Musical participation and school diversity: an ethnography of six secondary schools
Thesis
Underhill, J. (2015). Musical participation and school diversity: an ethnography of six secondary schools

Previous research has explored children’s musical participation in relation to motivation, instrumental lessons, extracurricular activities and the historically low uptake of GCSE and A Level music.
This ethnographic study set out to investigate pup... Read More about Musical participation and school diversity: an ethnography of six secondary schools.