Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS)

This theme considers questions such as:

  • What markers of the impact of transformative teaching are appropriate in which situations, for which stakeholders, and why? How do we recognize them?
  • Which affordances and constraints from (inter)national to local levels shape transformative change in schools (or the lack thereof)?
  • How do we build more research-informed and research-informing partnerships between universities and schools? How can knowledge about transformative teaching be shared effectively across a system?
  • How do we understand the roles that young people and their communities play in transformative change in schools?

What the attainment gap misses: Hidden computational strengths in Scottish learners

Utkun Aydin (lead), Ismail Özgür Zembat

Keywords: computational problem solving; attainment gap; socio-economic inequality; international large-scale assessments; mathematics education

 

Archaeocamp: Heritage, place-based education and belonging for transformative educational experiences

Nicole Smith, Gareth Beale (co-leads),  Kenny Brophy, Lizzie Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Edward Stewart (Archaeology Scotland)

Keywords: place-based education; outdoor education; belonging; heritage; environment

 

Theorising transformative change in schools

Ruth Unsworth (lead), Brianna L. Kennedy, Ismail Özgür Zembat

Keywords: transformative change; teacher agency; impact; the role of schools in society

 

Beyond the classroom: Strengthening pupil engagement, attendance and belonging through alternative education and community partnerships

Mark Breslin (lead), Jesse Mitchell

Keywords: school attendance; pupil engagement; sense of belonging; alternative education provision; identity; gang culture and prevention; community partnerships in education

Teacher agency and innovation in Tanzania

Rhona Brown (lead), Janice Kim, Nkanileka Mgonda (University of Dar es Salaam), Allen Rugambwa (Independent Consultant), Jacqueline Halima Mgumia (University of Dar es Salaam / Imagine Education)

Keywords: teacher agency; Tanzania; secondary

Pre- and in-service teachers’ educational use of technology across Glasgow City

Mark Peart (lead), Simon Kelly (Glasgow City Council), Chris Meir (Glasgow City Council)

Keywords: pre-and in-service teachers; technology for education; professional learning needs