In pursuit of the elusive doctorate: Managing the last half-mile and getting home
Frustration and confusion can dominate the doctoral writing experience, and never more so than during the last half-mile.
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Creativity, criticality and reflexivity: A gentle approach to action research
The BERA and RSA Report (2014) confirmed the educational value of making schools research-rich environments, and work continues to be done on convincing schools that this really is the case, and...
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The origins of further education in England and Wales
There is a lack of historical accounts of the further education (FE) sector in England and Wales, which is reflective of its broader historical-cultural positioning. FE sits between secondary...
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Having a secure and safe place to conduct the fieldwork: Further anecdotal tales in pursuit of the elusive doctorate
In this blog we consider the more logistical aspects of completing a PhD – namely, ensuring that you have a secure and safe place in which to conduct the fieldwork. We both feel strongly about...
Continue reading blog postDifferent schools, same problem: What value teacher research and inquiry?
Robust school leadership is seen as the most effective route by which schools and outcomes for students can be achieved (Greany, 2015). But how does a headteacher of a school graded...
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Understanding social transformation and school environments through social network analysis
Some decades ago, several studies advanced an unexpected answer to an age-old question: schools do not help students improve their social positions (see for example Coleman et al., 1966). This...
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Having a handle on time, sacrifice and resilience: Further anecdotal tales in pursuit of the elusive doctorate
In this blog, we consider the more practical aspects of completing a PhD – namely time, sacrifice and resilience. Having a ‘handle on time’ is a very important aspect of the PhD journey. We...
Continue reading blog postLooking back on an event-full 2018
A year that championed educational research and its impact is now gone into the ether. We worked with our brilliant SIG convenors, partners and speakers to ply you with useful and enjoyable events...
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The neglect of practice
Many BERA members will be very familiar with terms such as evidence-informed practice, evidence-based practice and research-engaged teaching. The recent BERA close-to-practice research project is...
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