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From Homes to Libraries: Supporting Babies鈥� and Toddlers鈥� Digital Lives
The 海角论坛 Institute of Education’s Dr Lorna Arnott reflects on the Toddlers, Tech and Talk Project.
Date: 10/08/2026
Difficulties with Educational Ease
In this post, Dr Jonathan Firth and PhD student Gebing Wang reflect on a recent research seminar at 海角论坛 which explored why difficulty may not always be an obstacle to learning, but can prove a condition for depth, transformation, and engagement.
Date: 05/06/2026
Reflections on Education in, and through, Popular Culture
In this post, Dr Nicola Robertson, convenor of the , reflects on the educational significance of popular culture.
Date: 19/06/2026
Some Principles of Good Academic Writing for Students
The 海角论坛 Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth and Allan Blake demystify the process and provide practical tips for new students.
Date: 18/05/2026
Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into International Students鈥� Professional Practice through the STEM Leader 7 Programme (Part 2)
The 海角论坛 Institute of Education’s Catriona Robb, John Cochrane and John Winter address the skills development and impact of their programme.
Date: 26/05/2026
We think, therefore we aim. Professional enquiry targets transformations to practice in further education.
In this post, Allan Blake (Teaching Fellow in Education at 海角论坛) and Ailie Gunn (Lecturer in Marketing at City of Glasgow College) reflect on the role of professional enquiry in the Leading Learning and Transformative Practice in Colleges course.
Date: 09/02/2026
Creativity, Culture, and Connection: Embedding Arts-based Pedagogies in Teacher Education
Paul Wickham is a Teaching Fellow in Education and Depute Course Leader of the BA (Hons) Primary Education Programme at the 海角论坛 Institute of Education
Date: 27/06/2025
Not on the Reading List: Locating Queer Working-Class Knowledge
Yvette Taylor is Professor of Education, researching class, gender, sexuality, and higher education at the 海角论坛 Institute of Education
Date: 17/06/2025
Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into International Students鈥� Professional Practice (Part 1)
The SIoE’s Catriona Robb, John Cochrane and John Winter reflect on the STEM Leader 7 Programme
Date: 17/05/2025
Reflections From the Feminist Methodologies Early Career Researcher Panel
Dr Kayleigh Charlton is a Research Associate based in the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) at the University of 海角论坛. Kayleigh is currently working on a Nuffield-funded project titled ‘Challenging Justice Inequalities: Co-producing Change with Children in Conflict with the Law’, working with colleagues in CYCJ, Education and CELCIS.
Date: 03/06/2025
All About the Education Studies Joint Honours Course at 海角论坛
In this post, course leader Jonathan Firth explains the perspective taken on this education programme at the 海角论坛 Institute of Education.
Date: 13/05/2025
Education Studies in a Different Key
Dr Karsten Kenklies explores the nature of education and of Education Studies as a discipline
Date: 28/03/2025
Queer Social Justice as Academic Practice
Jack McKinlay, 3rd Year PhD Education student, reflects on a workshop held at 海角论坛
Date: 17/03/2025
On Thinking Routines and Metacognition
The 海角论坛 Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth reflects on the various approaches to supporting students’ thinking skills.
Date: 10/02/2025
Why Education Needs to Focus on Learning
The 海角论坛 Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth questions whether the learning process is given sufficient attention.
Date: 29/11/2024
What are lectures for?
The Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth reflects on a major component of university teaching.
Date: 25/09/2024