Research at the School of Education and Lifelong Learning

The School of Education and Lifelong Learning contributes to educational knowledge and understanding by producing relevant applied research and by supporting practitioners and organisations in the translation of research into policy and practice. It is nationally and internationally recognised for its work in educational innovation and social change; literacy and development; and mathematics education.

The School had considerable success in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, with a very significant portion of our research judged as being world leading or internationally significant. We were also recgonised for our work with doctoral students, and for our national and international presence. This places us in the top tier of UK institutions. For more information about our work please explore the links on this page.

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  • Leung
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    K. W.
    2009
    Exploring ways to foster the creativity process in computer and information technology (CIT) lessons.
  • Leonardi
    ,
    J.
    2008
    Partners of adversaries: A study of Christian and person-centred approaches to spirituality and the implications for Christian ministry and pastoral practice
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    A. L.
    2008
    Children's perceptions of, and attitudes towards, mathematics lessons in primary schools.
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Completed thesis

Year of Completion: 
2008
Thesis Title: 
Partners of adversaries: A study of Christian and person-centred approaches to spirituality and the implications for Christian ministry and pastoral practice
Author Last Name: 
Leonardi
Author First Name: 
J.
Thesis type: PhD

EDU Informal Seminar - Dr Nathalie Sinclair - Surface signs of reasoning.

From: Thu, 18 Jun, 2009 at 12:00 To: Thu, 18 Jun, 2009 at 14:00

Event location: EDU Room 1.26
In this talk, I will explore the forms of expression that some students employed while working in pairs on geometric tasks in a computer environment. In particular, I examine the students' use of logical terms such as 'if' and 'because', and on their use of language to express their attitude to what is being claimed as they try to discuss ideas with their partner.

Addressing the needs of first year international research students and their supervisors ...

Project status: 
Completed
Project description: 
UEA Teaching Fellowship on 'Addressing the needs of first year international research students and their supervisors: an academic literacies approach'
Dates: 
1 Jan 2008
Awarding agency: 
UEA Teaching Fellowship
Internal Collaborators: 
Anna Robinson-Pant
Anna Magyar

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Studentships in the Faculty of Social Sciences

The results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise have confirmed the University of East Anglia as one of the leading research institutions in the UK. Over 50% of the University's research activity was deemed to be world leading or internationally excellent with 87% in total being of international standing.

Completed thesis

Year of Completion: 
2008
Thesis Title: 
Children's perceptions of, and attitudes towards, mathematics lessons in primary schools.
Author Last Name: 
Borthwick
Author First Name: 
A. L.
Thesis type: PhD

ICMI Study 19: Proof and proving in mathematics education

Project status: 
Active
Dates: 
10 May 2009 - 15 May 2009
Awarding agency: 
British Academy
Award value: 
£700
Internal Collaborators: 
Paola Iannone

Funded Research and Teaching Studentships

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Education and Lifelong Learning are offering two fully funded three year research and teaching studentships. The value of the studentships cover fees and maintenance (£13,240 for 2009-10). The award will be conditional on the applicant taking on a teaching obligation of an average 6 hours per week during semester periods.

Completed thesis

Year of Completion: 
2008
Thesis Title: 
Creative thinking through art: A study of how more able pupils respond to paintings.
Author Last Name: 
Watson
Author First Name: 
J.
Thesis type: EdD

EDU Informal Seminar - Rob Walker - ENSEMBLE Project

From: Tue, 19 May, 2009 at 12:00 To: Tue, 19 May, 2009 at 14:00

Event location: EDU Room 01.17
ENSEMBLE is an interdisciplinary project which brings together three diverse and tricky sets of ideas. One is the idea of 'case-based learning' in higher education, and the question as to how we can teach difficult and complex ideas and practices using case materials and case studies. Second, is a set of ideas in computer science known as 'the semantic web'.

Literacy Inequalities Conference

Project status: 
Active
Project description: 
Literacy Inequalities Conference is taking place at UEA from 1st-3rd September 2009 (organized by the EDU and DEV Literacy groups)
Dates: 
1 Aug 2009 - 30 Sep 2009
Awarding agency: 
British Academy
Award value: 
£10,000
Internal Collaborators: 
Anna Robinson-Pant
External collaborators: 
Dr Bryan Maddox, Dr Sheila Aikman, Dr Nitya Rao