This blog is a space for those who are interested in research in the Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University. Contributions come mainly from our doctoral candidates and masters’ students. We hope you enjoy reading about their research.
If you would like to contribute to this space, please contact Dr Claire Hawkins
Black Male Student Voices and Literature: Stories That Refuse Silence
Keisha-Ann Stewart is a PhD researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University. Her research explores the experiences of Black Caribbean male students with the literature texts studied at Key Stage 4, examining how these experiences influence their engagement, interpretation, and academic response within English classrooms in England. Read Keisha-Ann’s blog post.
Reflections from the Front: Rethinking how we support SEND learners from day one
Carrie-Anne Sturt, a doctoral candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Education reflects on her research and 20 years of experience in the classroom working for greater inclusion of all learners’ needs. She considers possible changes to create more inclusive policy & practice. Read Carrie-Anne’s blog post.
Click, Connect, Collect: Video Interviews- A Future for Qualitative Data Collection
In our first blog post, Delta Wright a second- year PhD Educational Research candidate, explores how she came to use video call technology for her qualitative interviews and the benefits she’s gained from this method of data collection. Read Delta’s blog post.