Mark Winterbottom

Position/Status

University Lecturer in Science Education

E-mail Address

mw244@cam.ac.uk

Phone

01223 336298

Qualifications
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

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Profile

Mark joined the Faculty of Education in 2002, and teaches on the Science/Biology secondary PGCE course. He also teaches on the science MEd course, and supervises for the Certificate of Educational Enquiry. He is a link lecturer to the Cambridge 6th form colleges, and coordinates the Duke of Edinburgh Award leaders' course. His current research interests are in teacher education (with a focus on assessment and teachers' well being), biology education, use of new technologies in teaching and learning, and classroom environment.

Prior to joining the Faculty, Mark taught science in upper schools for five years. During that time, he was head of biology, ITT mentor, NQT mentor, had responsibility for special educational needs within science, and led a school expedition to Tanzania.

Mark has written a variety of school textbooks, a number of books for teachers, and has contributed to a book on research methods for PGCE and MEd students.

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Academic Area/Research Topics/Links

Prospective PhD Applications

Mark would welcome informal contact from prospective PhD students on the following research topics.

Current Research Projects

External Funding

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Course Involvement

Conference Presentations

Winterbottom, M., Smith, S., Hind, S. & Haggard, M. 2010. Understanding similarities and differences between parents' and teachers' construal of children's behaviour. European Conference on Educational Research. Helsinki, Finland. 25th-27th August 2010.

Winterbottom, M. 2010. Trainee teachers' developing values and practice in relation to assessment. World Conference on Educational Sciences. Istanbul, Turkey. 4th-8th February 2010.

de Winter, J.A. & Winterbottom, M. 2009. Developing a user guide to new technologies in science teaching and learning. RITWIT Conference. Cambridge, UK. 29th-30th June 2009.

de Winter, J.A., Winterbottom, M. & Wilson, E. 2009. New technologies in science teaching: developing an online beginners' guide. EDEN Annual Conference. Gdansk, Poland. 10th-13th June 2009.

Winterbottom, M. 2009. Trainee teachers' developing conceptions of assessment. International Conference on Educational Research for Development. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 13th-15th May 2009.

Winterbottom, M. & Wilkins, A. 2008. Lighting and discomfort in the classroom. EARLI Practice-Based and Practitioner Research Conference on Learning and Instruction. Bergen, Norway. 26th-29th November 2008.

Winterbottom, M., Brindley, S., Taber, K.S., Fisher, L.G., Finney, J. & Riga, F. 2008. Understanding trainee teachers' developing values and practice in relation to assessment. European Conference on Educational Research. Gothenburg, Sweden. 10th-12th September 2008.

Riga, F., Taber, K.S., Brindley, S., Winterbottom, M., Fisher, L.G. & Finney, J. 2008. Learning about 'assessment for learning' - trainee teachers' perceptions of the purposes and nature of school assessment. International Association for Educational Assessment Conference. Cambridge, UK. 7th-12th September 2008.

Winterbottom, M. & Wilkins, A. 2007. Lighting and discomfort in the classroom. Access and Integration in Schools Conference of the Ergonomics Society. University of Coventry, Coventry, UK. 11th December 2007.

Winterbottom, M. & Wilkins, A. 2007. Lighting and discomfort in the classroom. British Educational Research Association Conference. London, UK. 5th-8th September 2007

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Publications

Educational research

Manson, C. & Winterbottom, M. In Press. Examining the association between cognitive style, gender and degree subject. Educational Studies.

Johnson, N. & Winterbottom, M. 2011. Supporting girls' motivation in science: A study of peer- and self-assessment in a girls-only class. Educational Studies 37(4): 391-403.

Newby, L. & Winterbottom, M. 2011. Can research homework provide a vehicle for assessment for learning in science lessons? Educational Review 63(3): 275-290.

Taber, K.S., Riga, F., Brindley, S., Winterbottom, M., Finney, J. & Fisher, L.G. 2011. Formative conceptions of assessment: trainee teachers' thinking about assessment issues in English secondary schools. Teacher Development 15(2): 171-186.

Galbraith, J. & Winterbottom, M. 2011. Peer tutoring: what's in it for the tutor? Educational Studies 37(3): 321-332.

de Winter, J.A., Winterbottom, M. & Wilson, E. 2010. Developing a user guide to integrating new technologies in science teaching and learning: teachers' and pupils' perceptions of affordances. Technology, Pedagogy and Education 19(2): 261-267.

Stephens, K.P. & Winterbottom, M. 2010. Using a learning log to support students' learning in biology lessons. Journal of Biological Education 44(2): 72-80.

Wilson, E., Demetriou, H. & Winterbottom, M. 2010. Climate change: what needs to be done to motivate and sustain new science teachers. Science Teacher Education 57: 34-43.

Demetriou, H., Wilson, E. & Winterbottom, M. 2009. The role of emotion in teaching: are there differences between male and female newly qualified teachers' approaches to teaching? Educational Studies 35(4): 449-473.

Winterbottom, M. & Wilkins, A. 2009. Lighting and discomfort in the classroom. Journal of Environmental Psychology 29: 63-75.

Winterbottom, M., Smith, S., Hind, S. & Haggard, M. 2008. Understanding similarities and differences between parents' and teachers' construal of children's behaviour. Educational Studies 34(5): 483-510.

Crane, L.E. & Winterbottom, M. 2008. Plants and photosynthesis: implementing peer assessment to help students learn. Journal of Biological Education 42(4): 150-156.

Winterbottom, M., Taber, K.S., Brindley, S., Fisher, L.G., Finney, J. & Riga, F. 2008. Understanding differences in trainee teachers' values and practice in relation to assessment. Teacher Development 12(1): 15-35.

Winterbottom, M., Taber, K.S., Brindley, S., Fisher, L.G., Finney, J. & Riga. 2008. Conceptions of assessment: trainee teachers' practice and values. The Curriculum Journal 19(3): 193-213.

Hennessy, S, Deaney, R., Ruthven, K., and Winterbottom, M. 2007. Pedagogical strategies for using the interactive whiteboard to foster learner participation in school science. Learning, Media and Technology 32(3): 283-301.

Hennessy, S., Wishart, J., Whitelock, D., Deaney, R., Brawn, R., la Velle L., McFarlane, A., Ruthven, K., and Winterbottom M. 2007. Pedagogical approaches for technology-integrated science teaching. Computers and Education 48: 137-152.

Conference proceedings

Winterbottom, M. 2010. Trainee teachers' developing values and practice in relation to assessment. Procedia - Social and Behavioural Sciences 2(2): 1860-1865.

Winterbottom, M. 2009. Trainee teachers' developing conceptions of assessment. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Educational Research for Development. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 13th-15th May 2009.

Books for teachers and students

Winterbottom, M. 2011. Transport in organisms. In: Teaching Secondary Biology. M. Reiss (ed.). Hodder Education, London.

Winterbottom, M. 2009. Taking a quantitative approach. In: School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students. E. Wilson (ed.). Sage, London.

Warwick, P., Wilson, E. & Winterbottom, M. 2006. Considering the place of ICT in developing good practice in primary science. In: Teaching and Learning Primary Science with ICT. P. Warwick, E. Wilson & M. Winterbottom (eds.). Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Warwick, P., Wilson, E. & Winterbottom, M. (eds). 2006. Teaching and Learning Primary Science with ICT. Open University Press, Maidenhead.

Winterbottom, M. 1999. The Non-Specialist Handbook: Teaching Biology to Key Stage 4. Hodder & Stoughton, London.

School textbooks

Cogill, A., Gale, P., Hocking, S., Rhodes, P., Winterbottom, M., Llewellyn, R., Saunders, N. & Musa, I. 2010. BTEC Level 2 First Applied Science Teacher Planning Pack. Edexcel, London.

Sochacki, F., Wakefield-Warren, J. & Winterbottom, M. 2009. OCR A2 Biology Teacher Support CD-Rom. Heinemann, Oxford.

Hocking, S., Kennedy, P., Sochacki, F. & Winterbottom, M. 2008. OCR A2 Biology Student Book and Exam Cafe CD-Rom. Heinemann, Oxford.

Sochacki, F., Winterbottom, M. & Wakefield-Warren, J. 2008. OCR AS Biology Teacher Support CD-Rom. Heinemann, Oxford.

Contributor. 2006. Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology (Books 1 and 2). Heinemann, Oxford.

Bradley, I., Gale, P. & Winterbottom, M. 2004. The Heinemann Science Scheme: Books 1- 3. Pakistan Edition. Heinemann, Oxford.

Chapman, C., Sheehan, M., Stirrup, M. & Winterbottom, M. 2004. Catalyst: A Framework for Success (Teacher Resource Packs 1-3). Heinemann, Oxford.

Chapman, C., Sheehan, M., Stirrup, M. & Winterbottom, M. 2004. Catalyst 3: A Framework for Success (Red and Green). Heinemann, Oxford.

Winterbottom, M. & Jones, C. 2002. Science Scope: Biology. Hodder & Stoughton, London

Winterbottom, M. & Jones, C. 2002. Science Scope: Biology (Teachers' Guide). Hodder & Stoughton, London.

Clements, H., Dawson, B., Lees, D., McDuell, B., Mitchell, S., Tear, C., Winterbottom, M. & Young, S. 2002. The Heinemann Science Scheme: Teacher Resource Pack 3. Heinemann, Oxford

Bradley, I., Tear, C., Winterbottom, M. & Young, S. 2001. The Heinemann Science Scheme: Teacher Resource Pack 1. Heinemann, Oxford.

Bradley, I., Gale, P. & Winterbottom, M. 2002/2001. The Heinemann Science Scheme: Books 1- 3. Heinemann, Oxford.

Biological Research

Winterbottom, M. & Birkhead, T.R. 2003. The red-billed buffalo weaver: observations of anatomy and behaviour. Ostrich 74(3&4): 237-240.

Winterbottom, M., Birkhead, T.R. & Burke, T.A. 2001. The phalloid organ, orgasm and sperm competition in a polygynandrous bird: the red-billed buffalo weaver. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology 50(5): 474-482.

Winterbottom, M., Birkhead, T.R. & Burke, T.A. 1999. A stimulatory phalloid organ in a weaver bird. Nature 399: 28.

Winterbottom, M. 1997. Sperm Competition and the Phalloid Organ of the Red-Billed Buffalo Weaver Bird. PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield.

PhD External Examination

May 2010. A Comparative Study of Elementary Teacher Education Curriculum in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Periyar University, Tamil Nadu, India. D.R. Jasper Ponbala, Sri Sarada College of Education.

Continuing Professional Development Courses

Global Learner Seminar: Science. Cairo, Egypt. November 2011. University of Cambridge International Examinations.

Learner-centered Education in Science. Dhaka, Bangladesh. April 2011. University of Cambridge International Examinations.

Student-centred Education in Science. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. May 2010. Cambridge International Examinations.

Student-centred Education in Science. Hyderabad, India & Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 2010. Cambridge International Examinations.

Student-centred Education in Science. Amman, Jordan. January 2010. Cambridge International Examinations.

Student-centred Education in Science. Dehradun, India & Colombo, Sri Lanka. October 2009. Cambridge International Examinations.

Using ICT in teaching and learning biology at A level. Cambridge, UK. 2005.

Using ICT in teaching and learning. Woodbridge, UK. 2004.