Dr Margaret McCulloch

  • Associate Tutor (School of Education)

email: Margaret.McCulloch@glasgow.ac.uk

College of Social Sciences, School of Education, St Andrew's Building, Glasgow, G3 6NH

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Biography

Margaret worked as a primary teacher in Glasgow schools for many years before becoming a Network Support teacher in 1993, working in both primary and secondary schools in the south-west of Glasgow. She became Team Co-ordinator in 1998, a post held until the teams were disbanded in 2002. She then worked as an SEN (sic) Development Officer, covering schools across the north-east of the city until moving to work in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Glasgow in 2004.

She has developed, taught on and convened a range of courses and programmes in Initial Teacher Education, many with a focus on inclusive education, being year co-ordinator for year 3 and then year 4 of the BEd programme between 2008 and 2017. She also taught on several courses within the MEd Inclusive Education, acting as Programme leader during session 2018-2019, and led the first course on the online EdD programme, Critical Reflection on Professional Practice for a number of years.  She was Disability Co-ordinator from 2008 - 2014 and Ethics Officer from 2014 - 2016. 

Between August 2009 and December 2010, she was seconded on a 0.2 basis to the then Learning and Teaching Centre, University of Glasgow (now LEADS) to work with colleages from the Colleges of Science and Engineering and MVLS to develop and deliver discipline-specific elements of the programme for new lecturers and teachers.

Margaret retired from full-time employment in the School of Education at the end of February 2021; she continues to work part-time as an Associate Tutor.

She is also currently employed as one of three part-time Senior Associate Tutors, line managing a large group of the School's ATs.

Margaret has worked extensively on one-to-one tuition with young people with dyslexia, and through the Adult Basic Education service. She also worked for two years as a nursing assistant in the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, Glasgow.

Qualifications:

2009: Doctor of Education (University of Glasgow)

1995:  Postgraduate Diploma in Support for Learning, University of Strathclyde

1995:  Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia, University of Edinburgh

1990:  Certificate in TESOL (RSA)

1974:  Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Education, University of Strathclyde

1974:  Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) (Teacher of piano)

1973:  MA (Psychology/Sociology), University of Glasgow

 

 

Research interests

Margaret's EdD thesis, From school to faculty: stories of transition into teacher education (2009) was a narrative enquiry which identified important issues relating to disciplinary-specific aspects of learning and teaching, and to the development (or not) of professional identity. A number of her publications and conference papers relate to this area of research.

Other areas in which she has collaborated on research include: professional development of teacher educators; professional identity of teacher educators; literacy development; critically reflective practice; curriculum development; inclusive practice.

 

Publications

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2019

Alves, Ines ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5247-8696, Sutherland, Margaret ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0254, McCulloch, Margaret, Mouroutsou, Stella and Priestley, Andrea (2019) Teacher Education in Scotland: Mapping Inclusive Practice. BERA 2019, Manchester, UK, 10-12 Sep 2019.

2018

Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (Eds.) (2018) Understanding Learning and Teaching in Primary Education. 2nd Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London. ISBN 9781526421173

Carroll, Michael and McCulloch, Margaret (2018) The context for primary education in the twenty-first century. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 1-15. ISBN 9781526421173

MacBride, George and McCulloch, Margaret (2018) Transitions. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 269-283. ISBN 9781526421173

McCulloch, Margaret (2018) Social and emotional contexts for learning. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 83-100. ISBN 9781526421173

McCulloch, Margaret and Sutherland, Margaret ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0254 (2018) The evolving concept of inclusive education. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 114-133. ISBN 9781526421173

2017

Sutherland, M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0254, Head, G., McCulloch, M. and Stack, N. (2017) Scotland. In: Wehmeyer, Michael L. and Patton, James R. (eds.) The Praeger International Handbook of Special Education. Praeger. ISBN 9781440831133

2014

Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (Eds.) (2014) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Sage: London. ISBN 9781446254820

Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (2014) The context for primary education in the twenty-first century. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Sage: London. ISBN 9781446254820

MacBride, George and McCulloch, Margaret (2014) Transitions. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. SAGE: London. ISBN 9781446254820

McCulloch, Margaret (2014) Social and emotional contexts for learning. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. SAGE: London. ISBN 9781446254820

2013

McCulloch, M. and Forde, C. (2013) Developing accomplished practice: issues and approaches. In: Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, University of Glasgow, 20-22 November, (Unpublished)

2012

Carroll, M., McAdam, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6711 and McCulloch, M. (2012) Teaching, learning and researching: a reflective journey into increasing the efficacy of our own mentoring practices. Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 4(1),

Hayward, L. et al. (2012) Assessment at Transition. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

Hayward, L. et al. (2012) Assessment at Transition: Executive Summary. Documentation. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Hayward, L. et al. (2012) Assessment at Transition: Report. Documentation. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

2011

Carroll, M., Doherty, R., McCulloch, M. and Patrick, F. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-7307 (2011) Teacher educators: evolving identities? In: ICET World Assembly, University of Glasgow, 11-14 July 2011, (Unpublished)

Carroll, M., McAdam, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6711 and McCulloch, M. (2011) Enhancing the efficacy of student mentoring and assessment during school placements. In: 55th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), Glasgow, Scotland, 11-14 July 2011, (Unpublished)

McCulloch, M. (2011) Inter-professional approaches to practice. In: Forde, C., McMahon, M. and Martin, M. (eds.) Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching. Sage: London.

2010

MacEachern, K., McCulloch, M., Yao, E. and MacKenzie, J. (2010) Teaching academics to teach: a disciplined approach. In: International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference 2010, Liverpool, UK, 19-22 Oct 2010,

McCulloch, M., Yao, E., MacEachern, K. and MacKenzie, J. (2010) Good teachers in Higher Education – born not made? An analysis of the views of novice academics in a Scottish university. In: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education: International Conference, Hong Kong, 2-3 Dec 2010,

Menter, I. et al. (2010) Literature Review on Teacher Education in the 21st Century. Other. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

2009

McAdam, Julie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6711, McCulloch, Margaret and Dickson, Beth ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4734-038X (2009) Assessment is for learning: how mixed modes of assessment support first year student learning on the BEd (Hons) programme. In: 2nd Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 19 Apr 2009,

McCulloch, Margaret (2009) Transitions and journeys: the experiences of novice teacher educators. In: Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA), Perth, Scotland., 26-28 Nov 2009, (Unpublished)

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Number of items: 24.

Articles

Carroll, M., McAdam, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6711 and McCulloch, M. (2012) Teaching, learning and researching: a reflective journey into increasing the efficacy of our own mentoring practices. Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 4(1),

Book Sections

Carroll, Michael and McCulloch, Margaret (2018) The context for primary education in the twenty-first century. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 1-15. ISBN 9781526421173

MacBride, George and McCulloch, Margaret (2018) Transitions. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 269-283. ISBN 9781526421173

McCulloch, Margaret (2018) Social and emotional contexts for learning. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 83-100. ISBN 9781526421173

McCulloch, Margaret and Sutherland, Margaret ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0254 (2018) The evolving concept of inclusive education. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Second Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London, pp. 114-133. ISBN 9781526421173

Sutherland, M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0254, Head, G., McCulloch, M. and Stack, N. (2017) Scotland. In: Wehmeyer, Michael L. and Patton, James R. (eds.) The Praeger International Handbook of Special Education. Praeger. ISBN 9781440831133

Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (2014) The context for primary education in the twenty-first century. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Sage: London. ISBN 9781446254820

MacBride, George and McCulloch, Margaret (2014) Transitions. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. SAGE: London. ISBN 9781446254820

McCulloch, Margaret (2014) Social and emotional contexts for learning. In: Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (eds.) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. SAGE: London. ISBN 9781446254820

McCulloch, M. (2011) Inter-professional approaches to practice. In: Forde, C., McMahon, M. and Martin, M. (eds.) Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching. Sage: London.

Edited Books

Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (Eds.) (2018) Understanding Learning and Teaching in Primary Education. 2nd Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd: London. ISBN 9781526421173

Carroll, Mike and McCulloch, Margaret (Eds.) (2014) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education. Sage: London. ISBN 9781446254820

Research Reports or Papers

Hayward, L. et al. (2012) Assessment at Transition. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

Hayward, L. et al. (2012) Assessment at Transition: Executive Summary. Documentation. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Hayward, L. et al. (2012) Assessment at Transition: Report. Documentation. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Menter, I. et al. (2010) Literature Review on Teacher Education in the 21st Century. Other. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

Conference or Workshop Item

Alves, Ines ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5247-8696, Sutherland, Margaret ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0254, McCulloch, Margaret, Mouroutsou, Stella and Priestley, Andrea (2019) Teacher Education in Scotland: Mapping Inclusive Practice. BERA 2019, Manchester, UK, 10-12 Sep 2019.

Conference Proceedings

McCulloch, M. and Forde, C. (2013) Developing accomplished practice: issues and approaches. In: Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, University of Glasgow, 20-22 November, (Unpublished)

Carroll, M., Doherty, R., McCulloch, M. and Patrick, F. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-7307 (2011) Teacher educators: evolving identities? In: ICET World Assembly, University of Glasgow, 11-14 July 2011, (Unpublished)

Carroll, M., McAdam, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6711 and McCulloch, M. (2011) Enhancing the efficacy of student mentoring and assessment during school placements. In: 55th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), Glasgow, Scotland, 11-14 July 2011, (Unpublished)

MacEachern, K., McCulloch, M., Yao, E. and MacKenzie, J. (2010) Teaching academics to teach: a disciplined approach. In: International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference 2010, Liverpool, UK, 19-22 Oct 2010,

McCulloch, M., Yao, E., MacEachern, K. and MacKenzie, J. (2010) Good teachers in Higher Education – born not made? An analysis of the views of novice academics in a Scottish university. In: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education: International Conference, Hong Kong, 2-3 Dec 2010,

McAdam, Julie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6711, McCulloch, Margaret and Dickson, Beth ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4734-038X (2009) Assessment is for learning: how mixed modes of assessment support first year student learning on the BEd (Hons) programme. In: 2nd Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 19 Apr 2009,

McCulloch, Margaret (2009) Transitions and journeys: the experiences of novice teacher educators. In: Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA), Perth, Scotland., 26-28 Nov 2009, (Unpublished)

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Supervision

PhD

2016: Student Assessment in Neoliberalised Universities: Issues of Discipline and Governmentality.

2017: Exploring the educational experiences of children and young people with non-syndromic cleft lip and or palate in the west of Scotland

2019: From curriculum reform to classroom practice: intentions, perceptions, and actual implementation in English secondary schools in Libya 

EdD

2021: Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusive Education in Nova Scotia, Canada

Teaching

Previously, Margaret has taught on a wide range of undergraduate courses with a focus on educational studies and inclusive education.

Within the MEd Inclusive Education, in addition to input on several other courses, she developed, convened and taught two courses:

Developing Literacy - 2006 - 2020

The Learner and the Curriculum - 2013 - 2020.

Within the EdD:

Critical Reflection in Professional Learning and Practice.


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