Psychology and Education
Focus
The Psychology and Education Group brings the perspectives of cognitive psychology and socio-cultural theory to key issues in Education, focusing upon language, learning, and communication. Its research informs practice in Education, and theoretical understanding in Psychology. The group has attracted external research funding from ESRC, MRC, EU Framework VI, Nuffield Foundation, Esmee Fairbairn Trust and the Healthcare Trust. Since the formation of five new academic groups within the Faculty, the number of research students and postdoctoral researchers in PNE has been growing. Informal enquiries from prospective applicants whose research interests are well matched to members of the group offering supervision at these levels (as indicated by * on the Staff page) are welcome.
A sample of research projects within P&E include:
- ChAT (Children Articulating Thinking) - Developing a pedagogy for metacognition and self-regulation.
Funded by an internal TPRP grant (2009-2010)
Dr David Whitebread - Primary school children's tacit and explicit knowledge of object motion
Professor Christine Howe - Thinking Together Project: a dialogue-based approach to the development of children's thinking & learning.
Professor Neil Mercer - The impact of creative partnerships and similar initiatives on student wellbeing
Funded by Creativity, Culture and Education
Dr Ros McLellan and Professor Maurice Galton: (Sep 2010 to Dec 2011)