FEresearchpodcast

Associate Professor Rebecca Morris of University of Warwick and Debbie Grace University of Warwick and Sandwell College join us to share their practice review and research on GCSE resit English and maths in Further Education.   We are also delighted to share a link to Rebecca's latest publication, co authored with Thomas Perry, A critical guide to evidence informed education https://amzn.eu/d/0QcxRw6

Dayna Hale is a Workforce Development Practitioner at Walsall College. Dayna joined us to to share her research interests in mentoring in FE.

Chris Morris joins us to talk about his interest in research about the uses of lesson observation. Chris is a Workplace Representative, Post-16 Officer Devon District, National Council member for post-16

Sally Welsh shares her Education and Social Justice EdD journey with us. Her research explores how mature students' work within HE in FE - employment, study and care work - are valued or undervalued within education and challenges us to ‘see' differently. It's a methodological adventure that truly helps us to think about ‘the work'.

It's series 4 and we begin with a bang and a podcast about podcasting! Scholarly podcasting to be exact. We caught up with university lecturer Dr. Dom Conroy, who uses podcasting within his work, to quiz him on the value of this medium. Jo also turns the tables on Alistair who, along with Dom, responds to questions about what podcasting brings to notions of scholarship and the questions this raises.  Crediting and Referencing Ian M Cook , author of ‘Scholary Podcasting Why, What, How',(2023), which we use within this podcast to frame the discussion.

Doctoral candidate, AoC Research Further scholar and Advanced Practitioner Laura Kayes dropped by to talk about her research into poverty informed practice, plus Laura and Alistair go head to head in a game of ‘What Are You Talking About?'.

Beth Curtis, PhD candidate, drama lecturer and teacher educator, talks the researcher journey, carving our own path, creative methodologies, supervisors and who'd play her in a film!

In this episode we meet Dr Andrea Laczik, Director of Research at the Edge Foundation. We hear more about what Edge do, Andrea's role and some of the research the team have undertaken.  About Edge: https://www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/ Learning from the past series: https://www.edge.co.uk/research/Learning-from-the-past/  

Podcast special editions! Ahead of the Learning and Skills Research Network National Conference we caught up with conference Poet in Residence, university learning technologist and experimental poet, Pip McDonald.

Podcast special edition! Ahead of the Learning and Skills Network National Conference we caught up with one of the key notes - Chantal Brown, lecturer, SEND specialist.   https://transforminglives.web.ucu.org.uk/2020/04/20/teaching-and-learning-scholar-chantal-brown/

In this episode, we meet Sharon Jones, FE lecturer and researcher, and former librarian at The Bedford College Group shares her research about the role secondary school plays in contributing to the lived inequalities of working-class people. The findings in her research uncovers relations of power and illustrates how schooling has reduced individual agency and sustained lived inequalities. By creating space for a visual intervention alongside her analysis of class and society, Sharon successfully illuminates that working-class struggles are not permanent, and that agency can be activated.    Sharon completed her PhD whilst running classes in her local community to build the self-esteem of children through to adults and at the same time raising her own 6 children.   Sharon recently wrote her PhD into a book titled 'State schooling and the reproduction of social inequalities: Contesting lived inequalities through participatory methods' and it is available to buy directly from Routledge https://www.routledge.com/State-Schooling-and-the-Reproduction-of-Social-Inequalities-Contesting/Jones/p/book/9781032192222 or from your preferred bookseller.   

For our 3rd birthday edition of the podcast we spoke to Dr Lynne Taylerson about her PhD studies and her work with Amplify FE. From digital divides to thriving communities, it is a revealing conversation.  In the podcast a number of reports are mentioned. Links are here: Communities: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OszSTr51TCrc568mILcQNo7hLeon_FzN/view?usp=drivesdk  Research communities: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wB3Adrd6fDZV53088IDydUuWiwvKfnX7/view?usp=drivesdk  Insights report (digital): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxGrXOXdzb9zd0gNYAf53EKcrndii3pRtZiEYglHv_U/mobilebasic 

In this edition we are joined by Claire Collins. Claire has many years of experience of leading national practitioner research and development programmes. In the Podcast Claire talks about a guide that is available here:  https://ccpathways.co.uk/projects/doing-action-research/  https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/professional-development/practitioner-led-development-research/otla/

In this short conversation, Jo and Alistair take a birds eye view of the sector and what's been happening in FE research outside of institutions. They give shout outs to various communities and individuals. Could it be you?

Dr Matt Rhoads Ed Tech trainer, Coach, Researcher, fellow Podcaster, Author and Educator based in San Diego Joined us to talk about his role, studying for an Education Doctorate and his latest book

Season 2 Ep10 - Takeover by Sammy White and Colin Forrest talking about their research as part of a larger project with Touch Consulting where they were researching thriving and surviving in times of Covid 

Martin Hoskin, one of AoC's Research Further scholars talks about his PhD research, the value of CPD and his life changing experience of studying a research degree. 

Kerry Heathcote talks to us about her PhD and the innovative Edinburgh College Research & Innovation Forum which she has led. 

Professor David James from Cardiff University joins us to talk Learning Cultures, FE sector development and of course, practitioner research.

For the 2nd anniversary episode of the podcast, Dr Michael Smith joins us to talk about his PhD research project and also about the wider role of practitioner research and the value it can bring to individuals, their classrooms and the sector.

Abbie Cairns, artist- teacher in adult and community learning shares her experience of PhD study which focuses on being an artist-teacher in ACL!

Esther Kelly joins us to talk about teaching English in prison education and how the pandemic and a research project (for OTLA) resulted in a new approach to teaching and learning.

Holly Bayliss and Sarah Bellard join us to talk about their practitioner enquiry (for OTLA) that got students 'Busy on the Bus'

Gillian Hipp joins us to talk about her fascinating research on movement. By the end of this you will be jumping out of your chair!  Plus, if you are up for a movement related (gentle) challenge, follow this link: https://move-into-balance.com/10daymoveintobalancechallenge/

Kicking off season 2 with Professor of educational theory and pedagogy - Gert Biesta

In this episode we thought we would step outside of FE and also the UK! We travelled all the way to Taiwan (via zoom) to chat to Jess Gosling, Early Years Teacher in an international school about being a teacher, researcher and published writer. Jess has just published her new book - Becoming a Successful International Teacher. Available here - https://t.co/cZgX9S0JIO?amp=1 

Angie Lenton, English Teacher/Co-ordinator at Northampton College, teaches GCSE English. Angie taught Functional Skills and A Level English Language and is also an ITT mentor and guest teacher specialising in literacy and dyslexia.  Angie has been a GCSE examiner for 4 years and is  passionate about helping students with dyslexia and those with dyslexic traits to achieve.   Angie joined us to talk about her ETF funded OTLA project aimed at helping students who find it difficult to engage in, or get anything from, GCSE extracts.  It's a way of collaborating with vocational teams to help them get a better understanding of what GCSE English is all about too. Angie's research had to change gear once lockdown hit. Hear all about her work here. 

Steven Spence, Teaching and Learning Innovator at The Sheffield College, talks to us about his Masters and EdD journey and about research and professional development at the college.  

Tracey Lee and Heather Booth-Martin talk to us about SUNCETT research on digital pedagogy, EdD research on values in teacher education and their joint project on taming the inner critic.

Maren Deepwell, CEO of ALT, talks about @amplifyFE and the research that underpinned this project.

Dan Wilson talks about his new role as Teaching and Learning Mentor for Research, his aspirations for his role and the experience of being a teacher researcher.

Carrie Anne Walton, a learning technologist with the NHS, talks about her MPhil research on the engagement teachers have with CPD.

We are delighted to be sharing our 21st podcast. Who better to celebrate with than the founder of #FEresearchmeet, researcher and lecturer Sam Jones. In this episode we ask Sam some tricky questions and play a research version of Desert Island Discs - A Research Island Wish!

Kath Burrows takes us through her MA research exploring unseen observation and coaching.

Peter Leyland talks about bibliotherapy and his own research journey. He discusses what he has developed from working with his WEA classes and his own love of literature. 

Gary Husband talks to us about his work, thoughts and opinions on FE research and the role it has in the sector. We also play a great game in which the stakes are high!

In our first podcast takeover we give the microphone over to Dr Lou Mycroft and Dr Christina Donovan talking trust and community.

Joyce I-Hui Chen took on the 7 things in 7 minutes challenge to tell us all about her PhD research into Joint Practice Development. 

In this special edition we talk with broadcaster, writer, poet, nature lover, PhD candidate Zakiya McKenzie. We talk nature, wellbeing, history of black journalism, Bristol, Power Rangers and arborist action! #BlackHistoryMonth2020 #WorldMentalHealthDay

It's #InternationalPodcastDay 2020 and so we are releasing this podcast mashup between #FEresearchpodcast and #TeachingExcellencePodcast. Jo and Steff, walking and talking about leadership and values. 

Lou Mycroft, researcher, educator, thinking environment practitioner and nomad shares her thinking on the FE research landscape with us. 

Dr Catherine Manning from the ETF talks to us about Practitioner Research and some of her projects with the ETF.

Jen Linsdell talks to us about her research using art to support mental health and well being in a college. 

Elizabeth Draper talks about the process and findings from student-action research into GCSE English resits in FE; student participation; student-led conversations. Investigating English from student perspectives to inform change (OTLA projects). 

Hollie talks to us about her OTLA English based research project covering a concise 7 things in 7 minutes as a challenge. 

In this podcast Dr David Powell shares his thoughts with us on the challenges and opportunities for practitioner research in further education and what he believes the future should hold.

When I'm in flow I become the music: student experiences of flow and what happens when they become curriculum leaders. In this podcast James Tarling talks about his research looking at student experiences of flow, follows the Tao, drops in some poetry and picks up his guitar.  

Hina talks about her journey in education and the influence on her study of alternative education and what the future of education might look like.

Mark talks about his research and how it has impacted on current times in supporting remote learning and his job role. 

Fear and loathing in Further Education: evaluating the impact of a coaching culture on teachers' professional development. We talk to Gav about his research looking at coaching cultures and discuss some of the emerging themes from his research so far. 

We talk to Vicky Butterby about her PhD research and the impact it has had. The title of Vicky's research is Nothing to lose - A constructed grounded theory of loss in the lives of young people that offend.