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Research impact is the demonstrable contribution that research makes to the economy, society, environment and culture beyond the contribution to academic research. This is evidenced through initiatives such as DORA, and the changing emphasis of the REF toward pathways to impact. Emerald’s experience and market feedback to date highlights that many academics need support in this area and welcome opportunities to learn more about the shifting emphasis and importance of being able to demonstrate societal impact via their research.
This event, chaired by Dominic Wyse, President of BERA and Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at UCL, will hear from Natalia Kucirkova, Professor of Early Childhood Education and Development at the University of Stavanger, Norway and Professor of Reading and Children’s Development at The Open University, UK. Natalia’s research concerns innovative ways of supporting children’s book reading, digital literacy, and exploring the role of personalisation in the early years. Dr Helen Beddow, Emerald’s Content Manager for impact services working on new resources to help immerse researchers and staff within the research office into impact culture. And the individual winner of the BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award 2020, Professor Tom Crick, Professor of Digital Education & Policy for his work, Leading the Future of Science and Technology Education in Wales. This will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session.
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Professor of Early Childhood & Primary Education at University College London
Dominic has made a leading contribution to research on curriculum and pedagogy, including national curricula, for more than 25 years. He has led multiple research projects and has published many books and research papers. Dominic’s main...
Professor of Early Childhood Education and Development at the University of Stavanger, Norway & Professor of Reading and Children’s Development at The Open University
Natalia Kucirkova is professor of early childhood education and development at the University of Stavanger, Norway and professor of reading and children’s development at the Open University, UK. Natalia’s work is concerned with social justice...
Content Manager at Emerald Publishing
Helen is Emerald’s Content Manager for impact services working on new resources to help immerse researchers and staff within the research office into impact culture.
Professor of Digital Education & Policy at Swansea University
Tom Crick is Professor of Digital Education & Policy at Swansea University, a joint appointment between the School of Education, the Department of Computer Science, and the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences. While his disciplinary background is...
The BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award recognises and celebrates the impact of research and practice in the education community and how both have demonstrably engaged the public.
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Joint event with Emerald Publishing, part of our continuing partnership with the BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award. Research impact is the demonstrable contribution that research makes to...
