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Conversations with educators about research in and relating to further education in the UK. Academics, practitioner researchers, postgraduate students, teachers, lecturers, support colleagues, research and campaign organisations - we welcome everyone behind the mic. We are particularly keen to raise the profile of those working in the sector who are engaged with edu research and our allies in academia, all with something to say about the powerful role played by FE in shaping peoples’ lives and our communities. We chat with those undertaking small scale enquiry relating to their practice right through to professors, policy makers and practice influencers. We sometimes venture outside of FE and see what life is like for educator-researchers in other phases of education or get creative and chat with poets and artists. As PhD students and full-time teachers / educators ourselves, we usually have something to say about what we have been up to. We also love nothing more than an end of podcast game with our guests! Feel free to get in touch and join the conversation. Keep the discussion going on X (formerly known as Twitter) @FEresearchpod, on instagram @FEresearchpodcast or search #FEresearchpodcast. You can also find Jo hanging out on LinkedIn and BlueSky. She’s rather a fan of an instagram reel (she has not yet ventured to Tik Tok, something we can all be grateful for). Alistair is more likely to be found at the editing desk or wielding a mic and camera. You can find out more and get in touch via: https://linktr.ee/feresearchpodcast
Episodes
Feb 20, 2022
Feb 20, 2022
54 min
For the 2nd anniversary episode of the podcast, Dr Michael Smith joins us to talk about his PhD research project and also about the wider role of practitioner research and the value it can bring to individuals, their classrooms and the sector.
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
31 min
Abbie Cairns, artist- teacher in adult and community learning shares her experience of PhD study which focuses on being an artist-teacher in ACL!
Jan 10, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
23 min
Esther Kelly joins us to talk about teaching English in prison education and how the pandemic and a research project (for OTLA) resulted in a new approach to teaching and learning.
Nov 28, 2021
Nov 28, 2021
33 min
Holly Bayliss and Sarah Bellard join us to talk about their practitioner enquiry (for OTLA) that got students 'Busy on the Bus'
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
26 min
Gillian Hipp joins us to talk about her fascinating research on movement. By the end of this you will be jumping out of your chair! Plus, if you are up for a movement related (gentle) challenge, follow this link:
https://move-into-balance.com/10daymoveintobalancechallenge/
Sep 22, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
47 min
Kicking off season 2 with Professor of educational theory and pedagogy - Gert Biesta
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
28 min
In this episode we thought we would step outside of FE and also the UK! We travelled all the way to Taiwan (via zoom) to chat to Jess Gosling, Early Years Teacher in an international school about being a teacher, researcher and published writer. Jess has just published her new book - Becoming a Successful International Teacher. Available here - https://t.co/cZgX9S0JIO?amp=1
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
29 min
Angie Lenton, English Teacher/Co-ordinator at Northampton College, teaches GCSE English. Angie taught Functional Skills and A Level English Language and is also an ITT mentor and guest teacher specialising in literacy and dyslexia. Angie has been a GCSE examiner for 4 years and is passionate about helping students with dyslexia and those with dyslexic traits to achieve.
Angie joined us to talk about her ETF funded OTLA project aimed at helping students who find it difficult to engage in, or get anything from, GCSE extracts. It’s a way of collaborating with vocational teams to help them get a better understanding of what GCSE English is all about too. Angie’s research had to change gear once lockdown hit. Hear all about her work here.
May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021
36 min
Steven Spence, Teaching and Learning Innovator at The Sheffield College, talks to us about his Masters and EdD journey and about research and professional development at the college.
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
38 min
Tracey Lee and Heather Booth-Martin talk to us about SUNCETT research on digital pedagogy, EdD research on values in teacher education and their joint project on taming the inner critic.