School of Education

Research seminar on attitudes and beliefs towards mathematics

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:54:54 BST

Dr Utkun Aydin, Dr Ismail Zembat, and Dr Cristina Mio presented their study, titled “Pathways to Initial Teacher Education Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs towards Teaching Mathematics: Old Topic, New Insights”, as part of the Research Seminar Series in March 2026.

Presentation at AERA on assessment research in higher education

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:54:37 BST

Dr Utkun Aydin presented at the AERA, Los Angeles, CA, USA in April 2026. The co-authored (Dr Meric Ozgeldi & Dr Kenan Gokdag) presentation was entitled “Assessment Research in Higher Education: A Bibliometric Study on the Web of Science Database.”

Successful ESRC Impact Acceleration Account bid

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:53:09 BST

Mark Peart, Gabriella Rodolico and Lavinia Hirsu have been successful in obtaining IAA funding for their project: “SCOPED”, to disseminate the reflective practice and pedagogical reasoning toolkit for digital and AI practice. The IAA project will be in partnership with schools and Education Scotland.

TEd Science and Technology team win College Team Teaching Excellence Award

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:51:43 BST

The TEd Science and Technology specialist team have been awarded the College Team Teaching Excellence Award, noting particular achievements in research-informed approaches to practice.

Group presentation at the 19th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:49:03 BST

On Monday 30th March Eilidh Soussi, Lindsay Gibson, Clare Brown and Robert Imbur presented to colleagues a workshop titled Modelling student mattering: embedding wellbeing in a time of crisis (with Lego!).

Keynote presentation for Inductions and Transitions Symposium 2026, 'Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open Minds'

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:48:25 BST

Eilidh Soussi and Lindsay Gibson were invited to present the keynote at the Inductions and Transitions Symposium held on 21st May 2026

Presented on Mattering at NEON conference 11th June 2026: Is mattering an issue of equity?

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:47:54 BST

Eilidh Soussi and Lindsay Gibson presented in Liverpool on the work they have been doing around Mattering with a focus on collaborations to improve group work and transition to University.

Book review of 'Mattering as a core need in children and adolescents: Theoretical, clinical, and research perspectives'. American Psychological Association.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:47:25 BST

Lindsay Gibson and Eilidh Soussi reviewed Flett's (2025) book on Mattering, a core text that has helped them in their Mattering journey.

Journal article - Supporting the transition of undergraduate student teachers in one university in Scotland

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:45:09 BST

In a special edition of JPAAP in an EYFE special edition, Lindsay Gibson and Eilidh Soussi wrote a vignette about the work they have been doing around Mattering with first year students in the School of Education.

Talking all things SoTL with Nick Quinn on the Learning Teaching and Scholarship Podcast SoTL Journeys

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:41:56 BST

SoTL podcast editors Eilidh Soussi and Alison McCandlish met Dr Nick Quinn from the Business School. They chatted to Nick about his SoTL successes over the years and recorded it for their podcast which was published in February 2026.

Special SoTL Journeys podcast episode - in conversation with two Phd students at the School of Education

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:39:26 BST

SoTL podcast editors Eilidh Soussi and Marie McQuade met with two Phd students from the School of Education. They chatted to Xuan Han and Bria Angelle Trosclair Jessica and about a recent project they have been working on.

Special podcast episode for the Learning Teaching and Scholarship Podcast: SoTL Journeys

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:25:50 GMT

Jenny Crow discusses phenomenography, belonging, and other issues with our podcast editors Eilidh Soussi and Marie McQuade.

Online first versions of publications from the British Academy funded Playing Teacher project now available

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:17:09 BST

Several articles have recently been published online, related to the Playing Teacher project - an innovative participatory research project focused on improving mentoring for new teachers.

New book chapter on exploring indigenous practices and experimental education policy in Taiwan

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:12:45 BST

Colleagues Sarah Anderson, Yulia Nesterova, and PGR student Chen-Hui Lui have published a new book chapter titled Decolonising Taiwan’s multiculturalism: exploring the practices of indigenous cultural heritage under the experimental education policy. In Decoding Multicultural Education in Asia: Prospects and Challenges for School Development.

Social responsibility and financial literacy – new book chapter on the intersection within Global Citizenship Education

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:12:09 BST

Sarah K. Anderson and Calum M. Cooper offer a chapter in Holistic Financial Literacy titled Cultivating Enduring Social Responsibility in Financial Literacy: A Perspective from Scotland. This work employs theory adaptation to recognize personal finance as a vehicle for social and economic justice.

New Research Brief Explores How Educators Can Become Evidence-Informed in Their Practice

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:08:58 BST

The Centre for Teaching Excellence is pleased to announce the release of a new research brief from the Teaching-Focused Research Hub: Becoming Evidence-Informed: Using Evidence of Practice, Educational Research and Experiential Knowledge to Inform Instructional Decision-Making. The brief explores how educators can bring together evidence from classroom practice, educational research, and experiential knowledge to support informed professional judgement.

Research brief to Scottish Government on Peace Education

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:05:00 GMT

Dr Yulia Nesterova and Professor Sarah Anderson were selected to present their research on positive peace education and proposal for peace education in the Scottish curriculum as part of the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Education Research Seminar Series. https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/376519/

SoTL Journeys podcast episode published in November that focussed on a newly retired professor's experience with SoTL.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:54:00 GMT

SoTL podcast editors Eilidh Soussi and Alison McCandlish met Professor Vivian Binnie in the summer of 2025. They chatted to Viv about her SoTL successes over the years and recorded it for their podcast which was published in November.

Presentation at SERA on reflections on Mattering and what it means to first-year undergraduate students in ITE

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:53:26 GMT

Eilidh and Lindsay presented on work they have been doing around Mattering. They presented their thinking behind changes made around induction, how discussions across the university influenced their thinking and shared their next steps.

Open Lecture in Educational Research Methods

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:52:35 GMT

Dr. Utkun Aydin delivered an open lecture in October 2025 titled “Survey Research Beyond the Checkbox: Methods, Pitfalls, and Practice,” focusing on the development of research instruments.

Invited Talk at Istanbul Aydin University - Turkey

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:51:13 GMT

Dr. Utkun Aydin delivered an invited online presentation in October 2025 titled “What If Maths Is a Language—and We’ve Been Teaching It Like Grammar?” as part of the international webinar Current Trends and Research Directions in Mathematics Education, hosted by the Elementary Mathematics Education Program at Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey.

New Publication in European Journal of Teacher Education

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:48:36 GMT

Dr. Utkun Aydin published a recent co-authored article in the European Journal of Teacher Education in December 2025 titled “Investigating Preservice Mathematics Teachers’ Formative Assessment Strategies Across Mathematical Competency Demands.”