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How should fracking research be funded? (2015)
Journal Article
Davies, R. J., & Herringshaw, L. G. (2016). How should fracking research be funded?. Research Ethics, 12(2), 116-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747016115605871

The use of hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) to extract oil or gas from shales is a subject of controversy. There are many scientific questions about the risks associated with the technique, and much research remains to be done. ReFINE (Researching F... Read More about How should fracking research be funded?.

Using iPads as a learning tool in cross-curricular collaborative initial teacher education (2015)
Journal Article
Naylor, A., & Gibbs, J. (2015). Using iPads as a learning tool in cross-curricular collaborative initial teacher education. Journal of education for teaching : JET, 41(4), 442-446. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2015.1081718

Mobile technologies are becoming more and more prevalent in learning environments. This means that teacher education must keep pace with the use of mobile technologies. Baran (2014) argues that the ‘greatest added value of mobile learning vis-a-vis P... Read More about Using iPads as a learning tool in cross-curricular collaborative initial teacher education.

Common pressures, same results? Recent reforms in professional standards and competences in teacher education for secondary teachers in England, France and Germany (2015)
Journal Article
Page, T. M. (2015). Common pressures, same results? Recent reforms in professional standards and competences in teacher education for secondary teachers in England, France and Germany. Journal of education for teaching : JET, 41(2), 180-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2015.1011900

Over the last decade the introduction of professional standards and competences in Initial Teacher Education for Secondary teachers in England, France, and Germany has provided the cornerstone of education reform in all three countries. The precise n... Read More about Common pressures, same results? Recent reforms in professional standards and competences in teacher education for secondary teachers in England, France and Germany.

STEMing the growth of primary science (2015)
Journal Article
Dockerty, K. (2015). STEMing the growth of primary science. Primary science review : the primary science journal of the ASE, 11-13

Kelly Dockerty looks at the implications for teacher training and the findings of the CBI report Tomorrow’s world: Inspiring primary scientists.

'Ane instructioun for bairnis to be learnit in Scottis' :a study of Scots language in the Scottish secondary classroom (2014)
Thesis
Lowing, K. (2014). 'Ane instructioun for bairnis to be learnit in Scottis' :a study of Scots language in the Scottish secondary classroom. (Thesis). Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4174480

The Scots language has been historically marginalised in Scotland, arguably due to its lack of ‘capital’ (see Bailey, 1987 and Bourdieu, 1986). The European Union, under the Charter for Minority Languages, recognised Scots as a minority language in 2... Read More about 'Ane instructioun for bairnis to be learnit in Scottis' :a study of Scots language in the Scottish secondary classroom.

Oil and gas wells and their integrity: implications for shale and unconventional resource exploitation (2014)
Journal Article
Davies, R. J., Almond, S., Ward, R. S., Jackson, R. B., Adams, C., Worrall, F., Herringshaw, L. G., Gluyas, J. G., & Whitehead, M. A. (2014). Oil and gas wells and their integrity: implications for shale and unconventional resource exploitation. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 56, 239-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2014.03.001

Data from around the world (Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and the USA) show that more than four million onshore hydrocarbon wells have been drilled globally. Here we assess all the reliable datasets (25)... Read More about Oil and gas wells and their integrity: implications for shale and unconventional resource exploitation.

Assessing K-5 Teacher Leaders' Mathematical Understanding: What Have the Test Makers and the Test Takers Learned? (2012)
Journal Article
Ellington, A., Whitenack, J., Inge, V. L., Murray, M., & Schneider, P. J. (2012). Assessing K-5 Teacher Leaders' Mathematical Understanding: What Have the Test Makers and the Test Takers Learned?. School science and mathematics, 112(5), 310 - 324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1949-8594.2012.00148.x

This article describes the design and implementation of an assessment instrument for Numbers and Operations, the first course in a program to train elementary mathematics specialists. We briefly describe the course and its content, and then we elabor... Read More about Assessing K-5 Teacher Leaders' Mathematical Understanding: What Have the Test Makers and the Test Takers Learned?.

Educational Research and Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Edited by D. Hartas (2011)
Journal Article
Lowing, K. (2011). Educational Research and Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Edited by D. Hartas. British journal of educational studies, 59(3), 350-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2011.611285

First paragraph:
The main target audience of this text is that of students who are researching within the field of education at British universities. One of the main concerns of the text is to find an appropriate equilibrium between conveying to its... Read More about Educational Research and Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Edited by D. Hartas.

A Language on the Precipice. TES Magazine, 29 Jul 2011 (2011)
Newspaper / Magazine
Hepburn, H. (2011). A Language on the Precipice. TES Magazine, 29 Jul 2011

The elevation to Government of one of the most vocal defenders of Scots was a boost to the Mither Tongue’s recent renaissance – but experts warn that only radical action can save it from oblivion.

Heidi's developing number sense and relational thinking (2011)
Journal Article
Murray, M. (2011). Heidi's developing number sense and relational thinking. Teaching Children Mathematics, 17(6), 384

According to recent state standardized test reports, Heidi is an average to slightly-above-average fifth-grade math student. She works hard to complete her assignments and follow directions, and this year she had all A's in her grade-level mathematic... Read More about Heidi's developing number sense and relational thinking.

Early algebra and mathematics specialists (2010)
Journal Article
Murray, M. (2010). Early algebra and mathematics specialists. Journal of mathematics and science: collaborative explorations, 12(1), 73 - 81. https://doi.org/10.25891/S019-KF79

This paper discusses early algebra as it relates to the Mathematics Specialist program. Early algebra is described based on research and readings from the body of literature focused on early algebra. Reasons why early algebra should be emphasized in... Read More about Early algebra and mathematics specialists.

Blogs and e-Portfolios: can they support reflection, evidencing and dialogue in teacher training? (2010)
Journal Article
Cotterill, S., Lowing, K., Cain, K., Lofthouse, R., Mackay, C., McShane, J., …Wright, D. (2010). Blogs and e-Portfolios: can they support reflection, evidencing and dialogue in teacher training?. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Special Edition: Researching and Evaluating Personal Development Planning and e-Portfolio Practice, https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.v0i0.97

A blog with explicit support for structured skills/competencies and community publishing was integrated within an e-Portfolio and evaluated with three successive cohorts of PGCE secondary students at Newcastle University in order to support reflectio... Read More about Blogs and e-Portfolios: can they support reflection, evidencing and dialogue in teacher training?.

News: The Lowing Study. (Scots Language Centre. Centre for the Scots Leid) (2010)
Digital Artefact
(2010). News: The Lowing Study. (Scots Language Centre. Centre for the Scots Leid). [Web]

First paragraph: 'Ane Instructioun for Bairnis to be Learnit in Scottis' is a co-constructive participatory study of Scots language and literature use for social inclusion in the Scottish secondary classroom. The research is largely concerned with de... Read More about News: The Lowing Study. (Scots Language Centre. Centre for the Scots Leid).

Responses of three Muslim majority primary schools in England to the Islamic faith of their pupils (2010)
Journal Article
Ipgrave, J., Miller, J., & Hopkins, P. (2010). Responses of three Muslim majority primary schools in England to the Islamic faith of their pupils. Journal of international migration and integration = Revue de l'intégration et de la migration internationele, 11(1), 73-89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-009-0119-7

This paper considers the responses of three English primary schools to the education of their Muslim pupils. It begins by setting out the context of discussion about Muslims and education in Europe as well as by describing some of the structural and... Read More about Responses of three Muslim majority primary schools in England to the Islamic faith of their pupils.

Hesitantly into the arena: An account of trainee teachers’ and sixth form students’ preliminary attempts to enter into dialogue through email (2009)
Journal Article
McGuinn, N., & Naylor, A. (2009). Hesitantly into the arena: An account of trainee teachers’ and sixth form students’ preliminary attempts to enter into dialogue through email. English in Education, 43(3), 211-225. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2009.01048.x

Teacher training is increasingly accountable to central government. Trainees - the word itself is significant - are expected to demonstrate competence in a wide range of professional standards if they are to achieve qualified teacher status. Training... Read More about Hesitantly into the arena: An account of trainee teachers’ and sixth form students’ preliminary attempts to enter into dialogue through email.