Research Briefs

Research briefs synthesise current international research in the hub’s areas of focus. Each brief is written with teachers in mind and provides provocations for reflection and opportunities for further investigation and applications to practice.

Teaching-Focused Research Hub

Kennedy, B.L., Lowden, K., & Brack, K. (2025, May 22). An introduction to the Centre for Teaching Excellence’s research briefs: Identifying, selecting, reading, and synthesising research [Research brief]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355109

Kennedy, B.L., Lowden, K. & Brack, K. (2025). “Mìneachadh air Geàrr-phàipearan Rannsachaidh an Ionaid Shàr-mhathais ann an Teagasg: A’ comharrachadh, a’ taghadh, a’ leughadh agus a’ cur rannsachadh còmhla”. Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh 1 (a-mach à 5), Centre for Teaching Excellence. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355110

Kennedy, B. L. (2025, May 22). Connecting research and practice through research practice partnerships [Research brief]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355111

Kennedy, B. L. (2025). “A’ dèanamh Cheanglaichean eadar Rannsachadh is Teagasg tro Chom-pàirteachasan Rannsachaidh is Teagaisg.” Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh 2 (a- mach à 5), Centre for Teaching Excellence. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355112

Kennedy, B.L., Shannon, L., & Lowden, K. (2025, May 22). Communities of practice to support educator engagement with research [Research brief]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355113

Kennedy, B.L., Shannon, L. & Lowden, K. (2025). “Coimhearsnachdan Cleachdaidh a chumas Taic ri Tidsearan gus a dhol an sàs ann an Rannsachadh” Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh 3 (a-mach à 5), Centre for Teaching Excellence. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355122

Kennedy, B.L., Brack, K., & Lowden, K. (2025, May 22). Practitioner enquiry as professional learning for improving teaching [Research brief]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355130

Kennedy, B.L., Brack, K. & Lowden, K. (2025). “Rannsachadh Luchd-cleachdaidh mar Ionnsachadh Proifeiseanta a bheir Piseach air Teagasg.” Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh 4 (a-mach à 5), Centre for Teaching Excellence. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355131

Brack, K., & Kennedy, B.L. (2025, May 22). Supporting teacher engagement with research [Research brief]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355132

Brack, K. & Kennedy, B.L. (2025). “A’ cumail taic ri Tidsearan gus a dhol an sàs ann an Rannsachadh.” Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh 5 (a-mach à 5), Centre for Teaching Excellence. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355134

Gaelic Education Hub

Thirkell, A. & Cormack, S. (2025). Eòlas-teagaisg Bogaidh ann am Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig. [Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355152

Thirkell, A. & Cormack, S. (2025). Immersion pedagogy in Gaelic medium education. [Research Brief] Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355151

Rural and Remote Education and Learning for Sustainability(LfS) Hub

Beck, A. & Shannon, L. (2025, May 22). Rural education: mapping the landscape [Research brief]. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355262

Beck, A. & Shannon, L. (2025, May 22). Foghlam Dùthchail: A' Mapadh na h- Àrainneachd [Geàrr-phàipear Rannsachaidh]. An t-Ionad Sàr-mhathais ann an Teagasg, Oilthigh Ghlaschu. https://doi.org/10.36399/gla.pubs.355264