Sandra McKechan
Lecturer in Education
Profile
Prior to joining the University of the West of Scotland in August 2005 Sandra worked as Principal Teacher and Senior Teacher in John Galt Primary School in Irvine. She also worked as Staff Tutor in ICT for North Ayrshire Council, supporting Primary schools in the implementation of 5-14 ICT and the integration of ICT throughout the Primary curriculum. Sandra has been responsible for curriculum development in a variety of subject areas including Maths, with a focus on Information Handling.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
B.Ed (Hons), Primary Education
PGCE, Educational Computing
Current Teaching and Management Commitments in the School of Education
Sandra’s commitments within the School of Education Programmes include:
- BEd Primary – Mathematics, ICT, School & Professional Studies
- PGDE Primary - Mathematics, School & Professional Studies
She is Year Group Leader for BEd Year 1.
Research and Scholarly Interests
Hogg, I, Howat, R, McNulty, D, Mullan, E, Nisbet, K, *White, S, Primary Maths in Action, Nelson Thornes
- Level D, Pupil Book, Teacher Book, Resource Book, 2003
- Level E, Pupil Book, Teacher Book, Resource Book, 2004
- Level C, Pupil Book, Teacher Book, Resource Book, 2005
Hogg, I, Howat, R, McKechan, S, McNulty, D, Mullan, E, Nisbet, K, Primary Maths in Action, Nelson Thornes, Primary Maths in Action Mental Skills Book, 2007
*White, S is now McKechan, S