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ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 2 Department of Education ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 2 Department of Education CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Director’s welcome 3 The first 100 years 4 Year in review 6 News and events 7 RESEARCH Mapping our research 11 Research activities 12 Research projects 19 Publications 22 Research influence 24 Student research activities 25 IMPACT, ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Research impact 27 Academic engagement 32 TEACHING AND LEARNING Student recruitment 36 Programme spotlight 37 Scholarships awarded 39 Doctoral completions 39 Student achievements 40 Alumni 42 STAFF New appointments 45 Honorary Fellows 46 Visiting Practitioners 46 Department of Education Annual Report 2018/19 3 INTRODUCTION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Department 1958–73). Additionally, the CENTENARY Oxford Internship Scheme (the department’s PGCE), led by Dr Harry Judge (Director of Reaching 100 years old is a good time the Department 1973–89) and Sir Tim for reflection on how the department came to be in the University and how the Brighouse (Chief Education Officer for department has grown and thrived. It has Oxfordshire) had an international effect upon also provoked thinking on what we want the way teacher education was designed, our legacy to be over the next 100 years. giving much more emphasis to situated Since the University was founded in 1096, learning in the classroom. Our research in this the Department of Education is youthful by area continues to have worldwide reach, as comparison. Ways of knowing then were this report shows. essentially ecclesiastical, with subjects There have been radical changes in such as the sciences or even English not society affecting the environment of the yet a glimmer in the eye of the founders. department over the past 100 years, The birth of education as a subject of the leading for example to more women in University was controversial, with disputes higher education, the use of computers and regarding whether education was a discipline globalisation. These have influenced our and over the vocational nature of the field, research agendas and the composition of our which some looked upon with disdain. Other PROFESSOR staff and student bodies. Today our research disciplines in the University had equally JO-ANNE BAIRD and teaching partnerships continue with local difficult births, as the nature of knowledge DIRECTOR OF THE schools, but also involve departments across is contested. These difficult beginnings DEPARTMENT the University, other academic institutions, are a long way behind us and we have government, industry and third-sector flourished as a department. From our very organisations. With a student body of nearly first fellowship with Jesus College, we are now well established across the collegiate 600 and over 150 staff, our research now University, having students and staff in 35 spans developmental education with very colleges and halls. young children to vocational education for adults in specific industry sectors. Predicting Education has been recognised as an what the next 100 years will bring for the important field for the advancement of department and for education research is human society, from improvements in health the stuff of science fiction, particularly as it reduction in crime, and to engagement in is highly likely to involve huge technological political processes and a foundation for advances. Many have predicted that innovation. Our department has played its education and other sector jobs will be part through the research and teaching replaced by artificial intelligence. Embracing conducted under our auspices. As our technology is certainly part of our future, infographics in this report show, we have but, with a criticality that has characterised flourished, with recognition from academia, our research, looking at what is the best practitioners, industry and formal reviews use of technology and what effects it has by the Government in the forms of the upon learning, human relations and society. Research Excellence Framework and Ofsted After all, who would want their own children Inspections. only to be taught by robots? Technological Partnership was embedded into the revolution is just one area of change that we department’s way of working from the might predict for the future of education outset. The local education authority and its though; others might be a greater emphasis schools were key partners, which has shaped on mental and physical health, inclusion, the thinking and operation of the teacher communication skills, parental involvement education programmes and research. Teacher in education, creativity or problem solving. professional development continues to be a strength of the department and in 2018 I invite you to make your own predictions we appointed our first Statutory Professor in as you read this report and look forward Education (Teacher Education), Diane Mayer. to the advances in education research that The liberal and humanist philosophy of the we will see from the department and its International Baccalaureate curriculum was extensive network of collaborations over shaped by Alec Peterson (Director of the the coming years. 4 Introduction THE FIRST 100 YEARS Department milestones from 1919 to 2019 Dr Donald1986 McIntyre is appointed as Reader to develop research programmes The department2003 receives the highest based on the Oxford Internship Scheme rating in the national Research The1919 department (the PGCE), with special reference to Assessment Exercise (RAE) is created The department1972 amalgamates with classroom learning and school-based A University Statute the Institute of Education to form the teacher training is passed creating the Department of Educational Studies University Department for and is able to admit candidates the Training of Teachers for for the degree of DPhil, under the Elementary and Secondary Delegacy for Educational Studies Schools under a director New Masters’1994 programmes The MSc in Education The1936 department is (Comparative and International renamed the Department Education) and MSc in of Education and is 1974 Education (Research Design and 2003 The Oxford Review Methodology) begin The Nuffield Review of supervised by the Delegacy of Education launches Education and Training for the Department of Recognised as one of the for 14–19 year olds Education UK’s leading international begins; the largest education journals, the review of secondary- journal is still hosted in the level education in department today England and Wales since the Crowther Report The1988 first ESRC-funded in 1959, led by the studentships are received department’s Professor Richard Pring The department1969 becomes the Department of 1987 Educational Studies after The Postgraduate Certificate merging with institute of in Education (PCGE) launches 2002 Education in close collaboration with New programme Oxfordshire secondary The MSc in Applied Linguistics schools and Second Language The department1919-23 re-locates to its present Acquisition begins site in Norham Gardens, Oxford The first research1975 group launches The Oxford Education Research Group is established involving members from The Centre1990 for Comparative and the University’s Social Policy, Psychology International Education launches as the and Philosophy faculties, as well as department’s first research centre LEAs and local schools F J R Hendy (1919–29) Professor Richard Pring, first Professor in the George Smith (1929–37) department (1989–2003) Maurice Leonard Jacks (1937–64) Professor John Furlong (2003–10) DEPARTMENT Alec Peterson (1964–73) Professor Anne Edwards, first female director (2010–13 ) Dr Harry Judge (1973–88) Professor Ernesto Macaro (2013–15) Dr Donald McIntyre (acting director DIRECTORS Professor Jo-Anne Baird (2015–present) 1988–89) Department of Education Annual Report 2018/19 5 THE FIRST 100 YEARS Department milestones from 1919 to 2019 New2004 programme The MSc in Education (Higher Education) begins Professor 2017John Furlong is awarded 2012 an OBE for his services to research New research centre in education and advice to the The Rees Centre for Research government in Fostering and Education is established, led by Professor Judy Sebba The department2007 reverts back to being named the Department of Education New2007 research centre The Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment Professor2019 Leon Feinstein is established, led by Professor is appointed as the Gordon Stanley department’s first endowed chair 2009 The department2014 is ranked New programme first in the Education The department doubles The MSc in Education Unit of Assessment of its number of staff in (Child Development and the Research Excellence 10 years Education) begins Framework (REF) New2007 programme The department celebrates The MSc in Education (Learning its centennial year and Technology) – formerly e-Learning – begins New2008 research centre New 2018research centre The ESRC-funded Centre on Skills, The ESRC/OFSRE-funded Centre for Global Knowledge and Organisational Performance Higher Education joins the department, led by Professor Simon Marginson (SKOPE) joins the department, led by The Oxford2013 Education Professor Ken Mayhew Deanery launches The Deanery improves local childrens’ educational outcomes by supporting teachers’ professional learning and engagement in research in education The department’s2018 ranked no 1 in the UK for degrees in education in the 2018 and 2019 Times Higher Education subject leagues The department2008 is rated first equal in the 2008 Research 2011 The department’s PGCE programme New programme Professor2016
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