Curriculum and Pedagogy
A research group of the School of Education.
Durham has a long tradition of initial teacher education and working with schools in partnership to support teaching and learning across the curriculum. There is a long-standing interest in research into the curriculum, especially mathematics and science education, but also researching cross-curricular themes such as productive thinking and creativity.
Research in science education is closely linked to the Science Learning Centre North East, part of the National Science Learning Centre network which provides outreach and impact work with schools in the North-East. The Centre for Academic Practice provides support for academics within the university for developing their own practice, as well as carrying out research into pedagogy in Higher Education.
Another area of focus is the use of digital technologies in education and the work of the multi-disciplinary Technology Enhanced Learning research group.
Research Projects
- 5-14 Science and Maths Report
- Building Capacity In Visual Methods
- Cambridge Primary Review North East and Cumbria Regional Network
- Campaign for Learning, Phase 4
- Developing a Diagnostic Chemical Knowledge Test
- Developing the use of visual representations in the primary classroom
- Development of the Teaching and Learning Toolkit
- Improving Learning for Disadvantaged Learners
- Improving the Primary-Secondary Transition
- INCENSE - Influencing Policy and Practice
- Increasing Student Competence and Confidence in Algebra and Multiplicative Reasoning
- KTP - Fife Council
- Mathematics Masterclasses Programme
- Mobile
- MU-Map - Mapping University Mathematics
- North East Story Telling
- Science In Primary Schools
- Strategies for Improving Learning
- Supporting Equality in Science Technology and Math
- SynergyNet
- Understanding Scientific Evidence
Staff
Academic Staff
- Prof Peter Tymms
- Dr Patrick Barmby
- Dr David Bolden
- Prof Elizabeth Burd
- Prof Rob Coe
- Prof Steve Higgins
- Dr Vanessa Kind
- Dr Per Kind
- Dr Dimitra Kokotsaki
- Prof Ray Land
- Dr Christine Merrell
- Prof Lynn Newton
- Prof Doug Newton
- Dr Julie Rattray
- Ms Ros Roberts
- Mr Adrian Simpson
- Dr Jan Smith
- Dr Kate Wall
Teaching Staff
Research Staff
- Mrs Helen Burns
- Dr Tony Harries
- Dr Phil Johnson
- Dr Sean McCusker
- Mr James Mcnaughton
- Dr Emma Mercier