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Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into International Students’ Professional Practice through the STEM Leader 7 Programme (Part 2)
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Institute of Education’s Catriona Robb, John Cochrane and John Winter address the skills development and impact of their programme.
Date: 26/05/2026
Some Principles of Good Academic Writing for Students
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth and Allan Blake demystify the process and provide practical tips for new students.
Date: 18/05/2026
We think, therefore we aim. Professional enquiry targets transformations to practice in further education.
In this post, Allan Blake (Teaching Fellow in Education at The University of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿) 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Institute of Education
Date: 17/06/2025
Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into International Students’ 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
In this post, course leader Jonathan Firth explains the perspective taken on this education programme at the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
Date: 17/03/2025
On Thinking Routines and Metacognition
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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