Past event
The aim of this event was to expand our understanding of how to capture and authentically represent the voices of participants in language and literacy research. Through this symposium we hoped to bring together researchers and practitioners to reflect on their experiences of navigating a range of issues including (but not limited to):
This online event took the form of a symposium with a series of short (10 min) presentations followed by time for questions and overall reflections. The aim was not necessarily to present the findings of research projects, but to focus on approaches to navigating particular methodological challenges in language and literacy research.
| 17:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 17:05 | Researching multilingually: challenges, solutions and opportunities Maria Stewart, Ulster University |
| 17:15 | Casting the net wider, capturing a greater diversity of views Jane Essex, University of Strathclyde; Lynda Dunlop, University of York |
| 17:25 | It doesn’t end with a signature: the evolving dynamics of consent in research with multilingual adolescents Ronan Kelly, Queensland University of Technology |
| 17:35 | ‘Let our voices be heard’: design-based research with marginalised language teachers Zehui Yang, University of Cambridge |
| 17:45 | Q & A |
| 18:00 | Event close |
Watching a BERA Virtual event
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Associate Professor in Education at University of Cambridge
Karen Forbes is an associate professor in second language education at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Before completing her PhD in 2016, Karen taught modern languages in secondary schools in England and has also worked as an...
Professor in TESOL and Education at Ulster University
Barbara Skinner is a Professor in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)and Education in the School of Education at Ulster University. Barbara lectures on a range of teacher education courses. She is involved with doctoral...
Reader at University of Strathclyde
Jane Essex is a reader at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. Her main work is in the field of initial teacher education. Her research focus is inclusion in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and her work...
Senior Lecturer in Science Education at University of York
Lynda Dunlop is Director of Education for Environmental Sustainability at York, and a senior lecturer in science education. Her research is interdisciplinary, working across the social sciences, sciences and arts and humanities. Current studies...
PhD Student at University of Cambridge
Zehui Yang is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. She is also a member of St. Edmund's College, University of Cambridge. She received a BA degree in English from Xiamen University and an MPhil degree in Education...
Lecturer, Learning and Teaching Development, Impact and Recognition at Queensland University of Technology
Ronan is a Lecturer in the QUT Academy of Learning and Teaching and the School of Teacher Education and Leadership. He is a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and coordinates professional development modules in learning and...
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Dr Maria Stewart is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Link Officer in the Education Authority Northern Ireland and an associate lecturer at St Mary’s University College Belfast. Her PhD researcher investigated home-school partnership for...
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