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Designing an educator toolkit for the mobile learning age (2018)
Journal Article
Burden, K., & Kearney, M. (2018). Designing an educator toolkit for the mobile learning age. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 10(2), 88-99. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.2018040108

Mobile technologies have been described as ‘boundary’ objects which enable teachers and learners to transcend many of the barriers such as rigid schedules and spaces which have hitherto characterised traditional forms of education. However, educators... Read More about Designing an educator toolkit for the mobile learning age.

International skills and competencies: tools for teaching in secondary education (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Jones, S. L. (2018). International skills and competencies: tools for teaching in secondary education. In INTED2018 Proceedings (4862-4866). https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2018.0095

In a shrinking, more connected world where we all face common challenges, such as those posed by economic recessions, mass migration or climate change, the acquisition of international skills and transversal competencies has become increasingly impor... Read More about International skills and competencies: tools for teaching in secondary education.

Problems with assessing student autonomy in Higher Education, an alternative perspective and a role for mentoring (2018)
Journal Article
Holmes, A. G. (2018). Problems with assessing student autonomy in Higher Education, an alternative perspective and a role for mentoring. Educational Process: International Journal, 7(1), 24-38. https://doi.org/10.22521/edupij.2018.71

The paper explores, from a conceptual basis, the inherent tensions in assessing student autonomy in higher education. The author argues that, despite the development of student autonomy being a key aim of higher education, there are problems in ident... Read More about Problems with assessing student autonomy in Higher Education, an alternative perspective and a role for mentoring.

Uncertainty in teacher education futures: Scenarios, politics and STEM (2018)
Book
Schuck, S., Aubusson, P., Burden, K., & Brindley, S. (2018). S. Schuck, P. Aubusson, K. Burden, & S. Brindley (Eds.), Uncertainty in teacher education futures: Scenarios, politics and STEM. Springer Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8246-7

This book discusses the use of futures methodologies to examine and critique teacher education and investigate drivers of change in teacher education contexts, providing readers with futures tools that they can use to explore curricula and pedagogies... Read More about Uncertainty in teacher education futures: Scenarios, politics and STEM.

Disrupting education using smart mobile pedagogies (2018)
Book Chapter
Kearney, M., Burden, K., & Schuck, S. (2018). Disrupting education using smart mobile pedagogies. In L. Daniela (Ed.), Didactics of smart pedagogy: Smart pedagogy for technology enhanced learning (139-157). Switzerland: Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01551-0_7

© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019. As mobile technologies become more multifaceted and ubiquitous in society, educational researchers are investigating the use of these technologies in education. A growing body of evidence shows that traditional... Read More about Disrupting education using smart mobile pedagogies.

Reframing 'Attainment': creating and developing spaces for learning within schools (2017)
Journal Article
Hope, M. A. (2017). Reframing 'Attainment': creating and developing spaces for learning within schools. Forum for Promoting 3-19 Comprehensive Education, 59(3), 413-422. https://doi.org/10.15730/forum.2017.59.3.413

This article, based on a keynote presentation given at a conference in Tasmania, examines the notion of 'attainment' and argues that a narrow focus on standardised test scores is highly problematic for those concerned with social justice. Using examp... Read More about Reframing 'Attainment': creating and developing spaces for learning within schools.

A critical analysis of the theoretical construction and empirical measurement of cognitive load (2017)
Book Chapter
Martin, S. (2017). A critical analysis of the theoretical construction and empirical measurement of cognitive load. In R. Z. Zheng (Ed.), Cognitive load measurement and application: A theoretical framework for meaningful research and practice (29-44). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315296258-3

The application of cognitive load theory has been at the forefront of work in cognition and learning for some time. Cognitive load theory seeks to explain how and why some material is more difficult to learn and is based on the proposition that the h... Read More about A critical analysis of the theoretical construction and empirical measurement of cognitive load.

Where are the grounds for grounded theory? A troubled empirical methodology meets Wittgenstein (2017)
Journal Article
James, F. (2018). Where are the grounds for grounded theory? A troubled empirical methodology meets Wittgenstein. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 50(4), 369-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2017.1365704

This article provides a critical exposition of the epistemological underpinnings of a recent redevelopment of Grounded Theory (GT) methodology, ‘Constructivist’ GT. Although proffered as freed from the ‘objectivist’ tenets of the original version, cr... Read More about Where are the grounds for grounded theory? A troubled empirical methodology meets Wittgenstein.

Investigating and critiquing teacher educators’ mobile learning practices (2017)
Journal Article
Burden, K. J., & Kearney, M. (2017). Investigating and critiquing teacher educators’ mobile learning practices. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 14(2), 110-125. https://doi.org/10.1108/itse-05-2017-0027

© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: This study aims to investigate contemporary mobile learning practices in teacher education, exploring the following research question: how are teacher educators exploiting the pedagogical features of mob... Read More about Investigating and critiquing teacher educators’ mobile learning practices.

Who cares and how would you know? Conceptualising ‘doxic’ care (2017)
Book Chapter
Hughes, G. (2017). Who cares and how would you know? Conceptualising ‘doxic’ care. In J. Horton, & M. Pyer (Eds.), Children, young people and care (26-43). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315686752-2

This chapter draws from a study which explores the conceptualisations of care in theory and practice, examining (in Pierre Bourdieu’s terms) its ‘doxic’ qualities: that is, how it often seems ‘natural’, ‘self-evident’, or ‘understood without question... Read More about Who cares and how would you know? Conceptualising ‘doxic’ care.

Exploring doctoral students’ use of digital technologies: what do they use them for and why? (2017)
Journal Article
Gouseti, A. (2017). Exploring doctoral students’ use of digital technologies: what do they use them for and why?. Educational review, 69(5), 638-654. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2017.1291492

© 2017 Educational Review. Digital technologies now form an integral feature of the university student experience and there is a range of studies that explore digital technology use within a higher education context. However, very few of these studie... Read More about Exploring doctoral students’ use of digital technologies: what do they use them for and why?.

Fostering children's relationship with nature : exploring the potential of Forest school (2017)
Journal Article
Smith, M. A., Dunhill, A., & Scott, G. W. (2017). Fostering children's relationship with nature : exploring the potential of Forest school. Education 3-13, 46(5), 525-534. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2017.1298644

Forest School offers children opportunities to explore the natural environment regularly over an extended period of time. It is based on six key principles, one of which states Forest School fosters a relationship with nature and develops long-term p... Read More about Fostering children's relationship with nature : exploring the potential of Forest school.

Digital Scholars in a Mobile World. Post-event report on a Symposium held at the University of Hull - Exploring work-life balance in increasingly mobile and digitised academic environments (2017)
Report
Ploner, J., & Gouseti, A. (2017). Digital Scholars in a Mobile World. Post-event report on a Symposium held at the University of Hull - Exploring work-life balance in increasingly mobile and digitised academic environments. London: EPSRC Balance Network

The aim of this one-day symposium was to critically explore the largely under-researched links between mobility, technology and work/life balance in contemporary academic/Higher Education settings. Contributions were provided both by emerging and es... Read More about Digital Scholars in a Mobile World. Post-event report on a Symposium held at the University of Hull - Exploring work-life balance in increasingly mobile and digitised academic environments.

Development of cross-curricular key skills using a 3D immersive learning environment in schools (2017)
Journal Article
Abbott, D., Jeffrey, S., Gouseti, A., Burden, K., & Maxwell, M. (2017). Development of cross-curricular key skills using a 3D immersive learning environment in schools. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 725, 60-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60633-0_6

© Springer International Publishing AG 2017. Pedagogical opportunities offered by 3D immersive environments are not restricted to subject-based knowledge but also include non-disciplinary and cross-curricular key skills. This pilot study introduced a... Read More about Development of cross-curricular key skills using a 3D immersive learning environment in schools.

Seeking Educational Excellence Everywhere: an exploration into the impact of academisation on alternative education provision in England (2016)
Journal Article
DEAN, C. (2016). Seeking Educational Excellence Everywhere: an exploration into the impact of academisation on alternative education provision in England. Forum for Promoting 3-19 Comprehensive Education, 58(3), 355-363. https://doi.org/10.15730/forum.2016.58.3.355

This article presents a policy analysis of the UK Government's Academies programme and explores the impact that this might have on young people who have become disengaged from the mainstream education system and are thus educated in 'alternative prov... Read More about Seeking Educational Excellence Everywhere: an exploration into the impact of academisation on alternative education provision in England.

The 'third age' perspective : enrichment and informal modes of learning in an outdoor sketching group for older adults (2016)
Journal Article
James, F. (2017). The 'third age' perspective : enrichment and informal modes of learning in an outdoor sketching group for older adults. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 36(4), 406-421. https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2016.1262915

The proposed benefits of participatory arts for older adults continue to attract empirical attention, but how informal group participation aids personal enrichment is not yet fully understood. This qualitative case study of a University of the Third... Read More about The 'third age' perspective : enrichment and informal modes of learning in an outdoor sketching group for older adults.

Exploring mobile learning in the Third Space (2016)
Journal Article
Schuck, S., Kearney, M., & Burden, K. (2017). Exploring mobile learning in the Third Space. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 26(2), 121-137. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2016.1230555

© 2016 Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education. Mobile learning is enabling educators and students to learn in ways not previously possible. The ways that portable, multi-functional mobile devices can untether the learner from for... Read More about Exploring mobile learning in the Third Space.