Miss Nicola Jones

  • Lecturer in Science (School of Education)

Biography

Nicola joined the University of Glasgow's School of Education in 2021 with over 20 years teaching expertise in a range of secondary science education contexts as well as 5 years experience as an associate tutor for the PGDE physics, PGDE chemistry and masters led education courses at The University of Dundee. She began her teaching career in Malawi as a physical science teacher and on returning to Scotland taught physics and science within the Stirling and Angus local authorities. During that time she had responsibility for overseeing NQTs for over a decade and for leading a variety of whole school initiatives such as “visible learning”. Throughout her career she has made key contributions to a range of organisations such as the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority), ASE (association for science education), IOP (institute of physics) and Education Scotland.

Research interests

Nicola is interested in support for students undergoing academic transitions. This includes exploring the lived experience of international taught post graduate students who completed their undergraduate degrees overseas and the lived experience of STEM undergraduate students transitioning into teacher education courses.

Publications

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2023

Mio, C. and Jones, N. (2023) Interconnecting Maths and Science Learning. Scottish Mathematics Council (SMC) Conference, Stirling, UK, 20 May 2023. (Unpublished)

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Conference or Workshop Item

Mio, C. and Jones, N. (2023) Interconnecting Maths and Science Learning. Scottish Mathematics Council (SMC) Conference, Stirling, UK, 20 May 2023. (Unpublished)

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Supervision

MEduc 5 Dissertations

Teaching

Nicola teaches on the following science courses:

  • PGDE Secondary Science and Physics
  • PGDE Primary
  • MEduc 5
  • MEduc 4
  • MEduc 3
  • MEduc 2

Nicola also teaches on the following courses:

  • MEduc 3 Science meets the Arts (SmArts) elective
  • MEduc 5 Professional Enquiry and Decision making (PEDM)

Nicola is the course leader for MEduc 5 Professional Enquiry and Decision making (PEDM)

 

Professional activities & recognition

Prizes, awards & distinctions

  • 2013: CSciTeach (ASE)
  • 2012: Long service award (ASE)
  • 2008: Volunteer of year (Volunteer Scotland)

Professional & learned societies

  • 2003 - 2009: Committee Member, Association of Science Education (Scotland)
  • 2005 - 2012: Committee Member, Association of Science Education (UK 11-19)
  • 2012 - 2015: Committee Member, Institute of Physics (Scotland)
  • 2022: Initial Teacher Education Representative, Institute of Physics (Scotland)

Additional information

Nicola is a member of the following professional bodies and holds a CSciTeach award:

  • Association of Science Education
  • General Teaching Council for Scotland

Nicola is the initial teacher education member of the Institute of Physics Scotland Education committee.


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