Abstracts

14 September 2015 to 17 September 2015Belfast

	Spotlight Session: Wiley	Supporting and enhancing scholarship in the digital age Walker, Elizabeth – Wiley; Smith, Ian – Wiley
2.01	Arts Based Educational Research Session Type: Individual Papers Performing Play, Narrating Grief, Drawing forth Voice: stimulating agentive approaches to theatre, loss and the possible body Chair: Everley, Suzanne – University of Chichester	0550 – Play, Pedagogy and Research in Theatre for Early Years Audiences Miles, Emma – Royal Holloway* 0197 – Enabling Pupil Voice through Art based research: Expanding Possibilities Everley, Suzanne – University of Chichester 0449 – ‘They told me I should feel sad’: The usage of narrative as a sensemaking and ownership tool for children who have experienced bereavement Hamilton, Sukhbinder – University of Portsmouth
2.02	Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy Session Type: Symposia	0180 – “21st Century Learning” in Irish Second Level Classrooms – The Bridge21 Experience Tangney, Brendan – Trinity College Dublin; Bray, Aibhín – Trinity College Dublin; Conneely, Claire – Trinity College Dublin; Girvan, Carina – Cardiff University; Johnston, Keith – Trinity College Dublin; Lawlor, John – Trinity College Dublin; Murchan, Damian – Trinity College Dublin; O’Donovan, Danielle – Trinity College Dublin
2.03	Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy Session Type: Symposia Convenor: Wyse, Dominic – UCL, Institute of Education Discussant: Priestley, Mark – University of Stirling	0364 – Curriculum scholarship in the USA and the UK: Definitions, knowledge, and Language Arts/English Pandya, Jessica – California State University; Wyse, Dominic – UCL, Institute of Education; Hayward, Louise – University of Glasgow
2.04	Early Childhood Session Type: Individual Papers International perspectives on policy in ECE Chair: Wood, Elizabeth – University of Sheffield	0286 – Exploring the evidence-base for Biritish early education policy Lloyd, Eva – University of East London 0569 – The implications of the ‘Children and Families Act 2014’ for Early Years Provision and professionals. A case study research Scollan, Angela – Middlesex University; Farini, Federico – Middlesex University 0415 – Competent systems in Early Childhood Development, Education and Care. Perspectives from Europe and Colombia Urban, Mathias – University of Roehampton
2.05	Educational Effectiveness and Improvement Session Type: Individual Papers Space and communities Chair: Berryman, Mere – University of Waikato	0205 – An RCT Evaluation of the Mate-Tricks Afterschool Program: Exploring the Programme’s Negative Effects on Child and Parent Outcomes O’Hare, Liam – Queen’s University Belfast 0206 – Can housing policy lead to improved school and pupil outcomes in Glasgow? Robison, Oonagh – University of Glasgow* 0295 – Spatial Cultures, Pedagogy and Schooling: the importance of locating the social and cultural in school architecture Wood, Adam – Manchester Metropolitan University* 0371 – Developing relational and responsive connections between schools and home communities to enhance students’ participation and achievement Berryman, Mere – University of Waikato; Glynn, Ted – University of Waikato
2.06	Educational Research and Educational Policy-making Session Type: Symposia	0384 – The politics of research engagement Moss, Gemma – Bristol University; Facer, Keri – Bristol University; Collins, Kevan – Education Endowment Foundation; Adoniou, Misty – University of Canberra; Francis, Becky – King’s College, London
2.07	Educational Research and Educational Policy-making Session Type: Individual Papers Policy discourses and pupil voice Chair: Abrahams, Jessica – Cardiff University	0387 – What future for the Welsh language in Wales? Pearce, Sioned – Cardiff University; Power, Sally – Cardiff University; Smith, Kevin – Cardiff University; Evans, Daniel – Cardiff University 0601 – Where is my voice? An inquiry into pupils’ voice in two primary classrooms in Iran using a ‘community of enquiry’ approach and the Thousand and One Nights* Stories Partovi, Monireh – University of Warwick 0610 – ‘Aim Lower’: Exploring the management of aspiration within a disadvantaged Academy in England Abrahams, Jessica – Cardiff University
2.08	Educational Technology Session Type: Symposia Chair: Millwood, Richard – Trinity College Dublin; Bresnihan, Nina – Trinity College Dublin Discussant: Sentence, Sue – Kings College London	0500 – Computational Thinking across the Lifecourse Bresnihan, Nina – Trinity College Dublin; Millwood, Richard – Trinity College Dublin; Sentence, Sue – Kings College London; Strong, Glenn – Trinity College Dublin; Cowan, Pamela – Queens University Belfast; Oldham, Elizabeth – Trinity College Dublin; Fitzgibbon, Ann – Trinity College Dublin; Fisher, Lorraine – Trinity College Dublin; Byrne, Jake – Trinity College Dublin; Stacey, Tom – Bournemouth University; Stephenson, Ian – Bournemouth University; Heppell, Stephen – Bournemouth University
2.09	Higher Education Session Type: Symposia Chair: Hordosy, Rita – The University of Sheffield; Discussant: Parry, Gareth – The University of Sheffield	0129 – Viewing student finance and widening participation through the lens of institutional stakeholders: the case of the University of Sheffield Hordosy, Rita – The University of Sheffield; Crockford, Julian – The University of Sheffield; McKeown, Catherine M – The University of Sheffield; Simms, Kimberley – The University of Sheffield; Parry, Gareth – The University of Sheffield
2.10	Higher Education Session Type: Individual Papers Student Engagement Chair: McCaig, Colin – Sheffield Hallam University	0132 – Student engagement at Chinese and UK universities Zhang, Zhe – The University of Manchester; McNamara, Olwen – The University of Manchester 0176 – Enhancing the Inventory of Learning Styles for Application in a Cross-Cultural Context: A Singapore Study Tan, Aaron – Singapore Institute of Management Global Education 0169 – Universalising Provision – Obscuring the Invisibles – Par[i]t[y]-time learners in Higher Education Brady, Kay – University of Hull; Hughes, Gill – University of Hull
2.11	Inclusive Education Session Type: Symposia Chair: Soan, Susan – Canterbury Christ Church University Discussant: MacCobb, Siobhan – Trinity College, Dublin, National Behaviour Support Service, Navan	0585 – A kaleidoscope of enquiry – showcasing examples of collaborative practice to promote inclusive learning environments Soan, Susan – Canterbury Christ Church University; Hutton, Eve – Canterbury Christ Church University, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust; MacCobb, Siobhan – Trinity College, Dublin, National Behaviour Support Service, Navan; Lanigan-O’Keefe, Carolyn – National Behaviour Support Service, Navan; Fitzgerald, Brian – National Behaviour Support Service, Navan; Looby, Elaine – National Behaviour Support Service, Navan; O’Donnell, Shona – National Behaviour Support Service, Navan; Hotham, Sarah – University of Kent
2.12	Inclusive Education Session Type: Individual Papers Examining Perceptions of Difference 1 Chair: Elton-Chalcraft, Sally – University of Cumbria	0630 – Young people’s preferences for social interaction regarding homophily and inclusion: an argument about respect and democratic decision-making Koutsouris, George – University of Exeter 0165 – Revealing the action of unconscious dynamics in children’s reactions to another child’s visible disability or disfigurement Frances, Jane – Changing Faces 0191 – Inclusive practice, cultural contexts and perceptions of disability in a Christian foundation special needs school in Bangalore, India Elton-Chalcraft, Sally – University of Cumbria; Cammack, Paul J – University of Cumbria; Harrison, Liz – University of Cumbria
2.13	Leadership & Management in Education Session Type: Individual Papers Race and gender issues in educational leadership Chair: Showunmi Victoria – UCL IOE, London	0146 – Interrupting Whiteness: An Auto-Ethnography of a Black Female Leader in Higher Education Showunmi Victoria – UCL IOE, London 0345 – A Path to becoming an Professor and Educational Leader: A Woman’s Story Ulett, Elaine – Oxford Brookes University*
2.14	Literacy and Language Session Type: Symposia Convenor: Farrell, Lesley – Melbourne Graduate School of Education Discussant: Goodwyn, Andy – University of Reading	0363 – Reading policy as ensemble: understanding ‘local’ language and literacy policy across transnational spaces and scales Farrell, Lesley – Melbourne Graduate School of Education; Cross, Russell – Melbourne Graduate School of Education; Davies, Larissa Mclean – Melbourne Graduate School of Education
2.15	Mathematics Education Session Type: Individual Papers Evaluating interventions in mathematics education Chair: Hilton, Annette – University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Queensland	0153 – Do iPads have an impact on primary school students’ mathematical dispositions? Hilton, Annette – University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Queensland; Hilton, Geoff – The University of Queensland 0485 – ‘Maths isn’t supposed to make sense’ – working with GCSE resit students to change attitudes and achievement through a Realistic Mathematics Education-based intervention Solomon, Yvette – Manchester Metropolitan University; Hough, Sue – Manchester Metropolitan University; Dickinson, Paul – Manchester Metropolitan University; Gough, Steve – Manchester Metropolitan University 0270 – Breaking out of the time warp: increasing children’s self-efficacy in mathematics through parental involvement in homework Williams, Hefin – Edge Hill University; Daal, Victor Van – Edge Hill University; Williams, Keith – Edge Hill University; Swift, Jennifer – Edge Hill University 0166 – Is there ‘Time in Irish Mathematics Education'(TiME)? Prendergast, Mark – Trinity College Dublin; O’Meara, Niamh – University of Limerick
2.16	Philosophy of Education Session Type: Individual Papers Art, Higher Education and Philosophy Chair: Boddie, Susan – Acadia University	0013 – An Existentialist View of the Student-Teacher Relationship in Higher Education Arts Instruction Boddie, Susan – Acadia University* 0321 – University and art college \| studio and substratum Marshall, Michael – UCL Institute of Education*
2.17	Practitioner Research Session Type: Symposia	0272 – The Impact of Teacher Research: a multilayered agenda Brindley, Sue – University of Cambridge; Struthers, d’Reen – UCL, Institute of Education; Davies, Patsy – UCL, Institute of Education;
2.18	Race Ethnicity and Education Session Type: Individual Papers The securitisation and de-racialisation of education Chair: Rhamie, Jasmine – University of Roehampton	0556 – Trojan Horse Coming to a School Near You: Race, Religion and Securitization Miah, Shamim – University of Huddersfield 0156 – The real Trojan Horse? Prevent and the growing securitisation of education Thomas, Paul – University of Huddersfield
2.19	Religious and Moral Education Session Type: Individual Papers Belief and values in pupils, the profession and policy Chair: Parker-Jenkins, Marie – University of Limerick	0567 – Personal Beliefs, Faith and the Teacher: supporting a new approcah to professionalism in RE Bryan, Hazel – Canterbury Christ Church University; Revell, Lynn – Canterbury Christ Church University 0223 – From human rights education to fundamental British values education: UK moral policy for English schools, religion and anti-extremism Bowie, Robert – Canterbury Christ Church University 0482 – Exploring and Expressing Characteristic Spirit in publicly managed schools: an action research project Liston, Jennifer – University of Limerick; McCormack, Orla – University of Limerick; O’Reilly, Barney – University of Limerick, Kerry Education and Training Board; O’Flaherty, Joanne – University of Limerick; O’Grady, Emmanuel – University of Limerick; Kenny, Neil – University of Limerick
2.20	Research Methodology in Education Session Type: Individual Papers Key methodological issues in educational trials Chair: Crisp, Bart – CUREE Ltd	0154 – Engaging teachers co-operatively in the design process during a development study to improve implementation fidelity during education trials Cockerill, Maria – North Tyneside Council, Durham University; Thurston, Allen – Queen’s University Belfast 0427 – Do trials need trial co-ordinators? Lessons from a disseminated model of trial management Crisp, Bart – CUREE Ltd; Cordingley, Philippa – CUREE Ltd; Buckler, Natalia – CUREE Ltd
2.21	Research Methodology in Education Session Type: Innovation Session	0315 – Using a Theory of Change to Evaluate Complex Initiatives: Theory and practice Clark, Jill – Newcastle University; Laing, Karen – Newcastle University; Todd, Liz – Newcastle University; Woolner, Pam – Newcastle University; Thomas, Ulrike – Newcastle University; Tiplady, Lucy – Newcastle University;
2.22	Science Education Session Type: Individual Papers Modelling Chair: Oversby, John – University of Reading	0293 – Interpreting teacher’s practice (related to creativity) through visual representations of their actions Frodsham, Sarah – Oxford Brookes University 0472 – A historical approach to understanding Gymnasium students’ galvanic cell diagrams Oversby, John – University of Reading 0539 – Science Teaching for Transition (nursery/primary and primary/post-primary) in the Outdoor Classroom Kerr, Karen – Queen’s University Belfast
2.23	Social Justice Session Type: Symposia Discussant: Glasson, Mark – Plymouth University	0212 – Organisations in Partnership with HEIs: Collaboration in a Time of Competition Murphy, Mike – Plymouth University; Gristy, Cath – Plymouth University; Anderson, Julie – Plymouth University; Bellows, Philippa – Plymouth University; Boyask, Ruth – Plymouth University; Norrish, Sara – Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery; Ovenden-Hope, Tanya – The Cornwall College Group; Velle, Linda la – Plymouth University; Crawford, Megan – Plymouth University; Glasson, Mark – Plymouth University
2.24	Social Justice Session Type: Symposia	0437 – Participation and Progression from Pre-16 to Post-16 to University Education: case studies from Bristol Sutherland, Rosamund – University of Bristol; Rose, Jo – University of Bristol; Timmis, Sue – University of Bristol; Budd, Richard – University of Bristol; Goldstein, Harvey – University of Bristol; Tikly, Leon – University of Bristol; Washbrook, Liz – University of Bristol; Yee, Wan – University of Bristol; Coles, Alf – University of Bristol; Edwards, Anna – University of Bristol; French, Robert – University of Bristol
2.25	Teacher Education and Development Session Type: Individual Papers Teacher learning and expertise Chair: Sorensen, Nicholas – Bath Spa University	0501 – An English Evolution of Lesson Study? Smalley, Paul – Edge Hill University; Boorman, David – Edge Hill University; O’Doherty, Ella – Edge Hill University; Allen, David – Edge Hill University* 0433 – Does using Lesson Study in primary schools to collect primary data challenge teachers’ conceptions of how effectively children are learning? Boorman, David – Edge Hill University; Smalley, Paul – Edge Hill University; O’Doherty, Ella – Edge Hill University; Allen, David – Edge Hill University* 0233 – Improvisation and teacher expertise: reconceptualising teacher professionalism Sorensen, Nicholas – Bath Spa University
2.26	Teacher Education and Development Session Type: Individual Papers New teacher values Chair: Heinz, Manuela – National University of Ireland Galway	0100 – The career motivations & socio-demographic profiles of initial teacher education applicants in Ireland: Connecting teacher motivation and teacher diversity research Heinz, Manuela – National University of Ireland Galway; Keane Elaine – National University of Ireland Galway 0135 – How do beginning early years’ teachers develop personal pedagogy and identity? Khalid, Louise – Birmingham City University*
2.27	Teacher Education and Development Session Type: Individual Papers Effective professional learning for teachers Chair: Cordingley, Philippa – CUREE Ltd	0431 – Effective Continuing Professional Development and Learning: a review of reviews Cordingley, Philippa – CUREE Ltd; Higgins, Steve – Durham University; Coe, Rob – Durham University; Greany, Toby – UCL, Institute of Education 0462 – A place-based response to addressing accountability and performativity through privileging collaborative spaces for whole school professional learning: Teachers as co-constructors of data and meaning in isolated communities Noble, Karen – University of Southern Queensland 0448 – Developing a differentiated approach to staff learning and development in schools in England: Some successes and challenges Buckler, Natalia – CUREE Ltd; Cordingley, Philippa – CUREE Ltd; Coles-Jordan, Deanna – CUREE Ltd
2.28	Youth Studies and Informal Education Session Type: Individual Papers Perspectives on the value of education outside of schooling Chair: Sim, Nicola – The University of Nottingham/Tate	0377 – Contesting and producing change: a national perspective on youth and arts organisational partnerships Sim, Nicola – The University of Nottingham/Tate* 0613 – Why Out of School Time Matters Galvin, Tracy – University of Limerick; O’Flaherty, Joanne – University of Limerick; Gleeson, Jim – Australian Catholic Institute*

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