Research Project
Completed Projects
| Research team | Title of project | Area of work | Funding and source | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahony, Menter, Hextall | The impact of performance threshold assessment on teachers’ work | Teachers’ work | circa £80k
Economic and Social Research Council |
Numerous outputs (including 6 articles in refereed journals and a possible book) |
| Menter, Holligan, Mthenjwa, Hair | Evaluation of the Scottish Qualification for Headship | CPD and leadership | circa £30k, SEED | Influence on policy developments; conference paper and one journal article submitted |
| Menter, Holligan, Seagraves, Hutchings | The Management of Supply Cover in the Teaching Profession | Teachers’ work | £86k SEED | Press coverage, two conference papers, articles planned |
| Robertson, Blain, Cowan | Sociopolitical knowledge of young people | Young people and media | U of P project | One paper accepted (Scottish Affairs) |
| Marsden | Sherborne developmental movement | Curriculum/child development | £5k U of P seedcorn funding | Conference presentation |
| Malet, R. & Brisard, E. | Teachers in Europe between traditions and professional transitions: a comparative study of secondary teachers in France, England and Germany | Teacher professionalism and identity (Europe) | 5k, Led by University of Lille 3, Funded by CNRS Paris. | Research project
(2002-2004). |
| E. Brisard & Regis Malet | Teachers’ work and professional environments in France and the UK: analysis of emerging trends and research approaches. | Establishment and support of a Franco-British network | circa £5k
British Council Alliance 2005 programme |
Project led by the University of the West of Scotland (UK partner) and the University of Lille 3 (French partner) |
| Mthenjwa, Menter, Holligan | Effective Leadership in Scottish Primary Schools | Leadership | University of the West of Scotland | Full time research student in Education |
| Menter, Smith, Brisard | Convergence or divergence? History, policy and practice in initial teacher education in Scotland and England | Initial teacher education | £45k, University of the West of Scotland | Numerous conference papers, links established with other projects |
| Menter, Smyth, Hextall, Hartshorn, Howell | Widening access into teaching – systematic literature review | ITE and access | £11k, General Teaching Council Scotland | One of two bids secured from GTCS’s first invitation to tender |
| Menter, Smith, Brisard | Partnership in Initial Teacher Education - systematic literature review | ITE and partnership | £11k, General Teaching Council Scotland | Built on back of U of P funded project |
| Hutchings et al, Menter | Evaluation of new approaches to Initial Teacher Training on the Teach First Programme | ITE | £57,390 for 2003-2004; further £56135 for 2004-2005 TTA | Led by London Metropolitan University |
| Campbell, Furlong, MacNamara with Menter | Evaluation of Partnership Programme in England | ITE and partnership | £150k Teacher Training Agency |
Current and New Projects
| Research team | Title of project | Area of work | Funding source | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchings (London Met) Menter,I. Stephani, J. plus ANO1, ANO2 | An investigation of the use of permanent supply teachers in Scotland | Teachers' work | £10k, SEED | July 2004-May 2005 |
| Menter, Hutchings, Holligan, Walker | Evaluation and Impact Study of the Headteacher Induction Programme | CPD and leadership | £75k, National College for School Leadership | |
| Knox, Houston, Rimmer | Access, Retention and Value-Added in Higher Education | HE and access | University of the West of Scotland | Funding ending – external funds being sought |
| Cowan, Maitles | Citizenship and holocaust education | Curriculum and learning | £10k SEED Sponsored Research Programme | Link with Strathclyde |
| Hartshorn et al | Moral and religious education | Curriculum and pedagogy | European Union | Producing books |
| McPhee and Howell | Access into Primary Teaching | ITE and access | Glasgow City Council | Led by University of Glasgow |
| Deakins, Glancey, Wyper, Menter | Evaluation of Columba 1400 Leadership Programme for Headteachers | CPD and leadership | circa £30k Hunter Foundation with SEED | Led by Paisley Business School |
| Marsden, Menter, ANO | Movement education | Curriculum/health education | U of P studentship (£10.5k pa) | Development from seedcorn funding |