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Language as a latent sequence: Deep latent variable models for semi-supervised paraphrase generation (2023)
Journal Article
Yu, J., Cristea, A. I., Harit, A., Sun, Z., Aduragba, O. T., Shi, L., & Al Moubayed, N. (2023). Language as a latent sequence: Deep latent variable models for semi-supervised paraphrase generation. AI open, 4, 19-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiopen.2023.05.001

This paper explores deep latent variable models for semi-supervised paraphrase generation, where the missing target pair for unlabelled data is modelled as a latent paraphrase sequence. We present a novel unsupervised model named variational sequence... Read More about Language as a latent sequence: Deep latent variable models for semi-supervised paraphrase generation.

Civic Statistics in context: mapping the global evidence ecosystem (2022)
Book Chapter
Ridgway, J., & Ridgway, R. (2022). Civic Statistics in context: mapping the global evidence ecosystem. In J. Ridgway (Ed.), Statistics for empowerment and social engagement: teaching Civic Statistics to develop informed citizens (581-607). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20748-8_23

Human knowledge is not a coherent body of carefully structured knowledge, created by an expert group, and made accessible to others. Rather, it should be thought of as a dynamic ecosystem made up of creators and consumers connected in complex ways. H... Read More about Civic Statistics in context: mapping the global evidence ecosystem.

Covid-19 shows why we need Civic Statistics: illustrations and classroom activities (2022)
Book Chapter
Ridgway, J., & Ridgway, R. (2022). Covid-19 shows why we need Civic Statistics: illustrations and classroom activities. In J. Ridgway (Ed.), Statistics for empowerment and social engagement: teaching Civic Statistics to develop informed citizens (297-319). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20748-8_12

There are few better examples than a pandemic to demonstrate the importance of, and need for, Civic Statistics. Every country affected by Covid-19 faces the threat of widespread deaths, economic damage, and social disruption. Citizens and governments... Read More about Covid-19 shows why we need Civic Statistics: illustrations and classroom activities.

Handbook on Academic Freedom (2022)
Book
Watermeyer, R., Raaper, R., & Olssen, M. (Eds.). (2022). Handbook on Academic Freedom. Edward Elgar Publishing

Efficient Uncertainty Quantification for Multilabel Text Classification (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Yu, J., Cristea, A. I., Harit, A., Sun, Z., Aduragba, O. T., Shi, L., & Al Moubayed, N. (2022). Efficient Uncertainty Quantification for Multilabel Text Classification. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ijcnn55064.2022.9892871

Despite rapid advances of modern artificial intelligence (AI), there is a growing concern regarding its capacity to be explainable, transparent, and accountable. One crucial step towards such AI systems involves reliable and efficient uncertainty qua... Read More about Efficient Uncertainty Quantification for Multilabel Text Classification.

INTERACTION: A Generative XAI Framework for Natural Language Inference Explanations (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Yu, J., Cristea, A. I., Harit, A., Sun, Z., Aduragba, O. T., Shi, L., & Al Moubayed, N. (2022). INTERACTION: A Generative XAI Framework for Natural Language Inference Explanations. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ijcnn55064.2022.9892336

XAI with natural language processing aims to produce human-readable explanations as evidence for AI decisionmaking, which addresses explainability and transparency. However, from an HCI perspective, the current approaches only focus on delivering a s... Read More about INTERACTION: A Generative XAI Framework for Natural Language Inference Explanations.

Disabled students doing activism: Borrowing from and trespassing neoliberal reason in English higher education (2022)
Journal Article
Raaper, R., Peruzzo, F., & Westander, M. (2023). Disabled students doing activism: Borrowing from and trespassing neoliberal reason in English higher education. Power and Education, 15(2), 132–149. https://doi.org/10.1177/17577438221117772

The neoliberal rationale in English higher education promotes institutional and individual competition for economic success, often at the cost of equity and universalism. Within such context, there is a tendency to formalise student voice, for exampl... Read More about Disabled students doing activism: Borrowing from and trespassing neoliberal reason in English higher education.

Improving mathematical reasoning – the professional development challenge (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., & Brown, C. (2022). Improving mathematical reasoning – the professional development challenge. Professional development today, 22(4),

Yuqian Wang and Chris Brown highlight how crucial it is for schools to make explicit plans to improve mathematical reasoning, even in lower primary settings. Their research outlines the professional development that can be employed in support.

Research informed educational practice: how to help educators engage with research for the common good (Practica educativa informada por la investigacion: Cómo ayudar a los educadores comprometerse con la investigacion para el bien comun) (2022)
Journal Article
Brown, C., & Ion, G. (2022). Research informed educational practice: how to help educators engage with research for the common good (Practica educativa informada por la investigacion: Cómo ayudar a los educadores comprometerse con la investigacion para el bien comun). Revista de educación (Madrid. Internet), 397(10), 239-260. https://doi.org/10.4438/1988-592x-re-2022-397-546

This paper examines research informed educational practice (RIEP) and how RIEP can become an integral part of how education systems operate. First RIEP is considered within the broader context of ‘research for the common good’. The paper then discuss... Read More about Research informed educational practice: how to help educators engage with research for the common good (Practica educativa informada por la investigacion: Cómo ayudar a los educadores comprometerse con la investigacion para el bien comun).

Facilitating the ideas-informed society: a systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Brown, C., Luzmore, R., & Groß Ophoff, J. (2022). Facilitating the ideas-informed society: a systematic review. Emerald Open Research, 4, Article 25. https://doi.org/10.35241/emeraldopenres.14729.1

Background: The concept of the ideas-informed society represents a desired situation in which: 1) citizens see value in staying up to date, and 2) citizens regularly keep themselves up to date by actively engaging with new ideas, developments and cla... Read More about Facilitating the ideas-informed society: a systematic review.

Facilitating research-informed educational practice for inclusion. Survey findings from 147 teachers and school leaders in England (2022)
Journal Article
Brown, C., MacGregor, S., Flood, J., & Malin, J. (2022). Facilitating research-informed educational practice for inclusion. Survey findings from 147 teachers and school leaders in England. Frontiers in Education, 7, Article 890832. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.890832

This paper considers the engagement by teachers and school leaders in England in educational practices that are both ‘research-informed’ and supportive of inclusive education. We do so by seeking to understand the benefits, costs, and signifying fact... Read More about Facilitating research-informed educational practice for inclusion. Survey findings from 147 teachers and school leaders in England.

Physical Separation, Social Distance, and Kinship Sentiments: An Exploration of Rural Parent–Teacher Relations in China (2022)
Journal Article
Xu, J., & Raaper, R. (2022). Physical Separation, Social Distance, and Kinship Sentiments: An Exploration of Rural Parent–Teacher Relations in China. Rural Sociology, 87(3), 1088-1110. https://doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12441

Research from various national contexts has shown that less privileged parents face various barriers when developing relationships with teachers compared to their more privileged counterparts. Chinese rural citizens have been disadvantaged within the... Read More about Physical Separation, Social Distance, and Kinship Sentiments: An Exploration of Rural Parent–Teacher Relations in China.

Achieving the ideas informed society: a Structural Equation Model for England (2022)
Journal Article
Brown, C., Groß-Ophoff, J., Chadwick, K., & Parkinson, S. (2022). Achieving the ideas informed society: a Structural Equation Model for England. Emerald Open Research, 4(4), https://doi.org/10.35241/emeraldopenres.14487.1

Background: Democratic societies thrive when citizens actively and critically engage with new ideas, developments and claims to truth. Not only can such practices result in more effective choice-making, but they can also lead to widespread support fo... Read More about Achieving the ideas informed society: a Structural Equation Model for England.

The changing role of students in British higher education governance: Partners, consumers and digital users (2022)
Working Paper
Raaper, R., & Komljenovic, J. (2022). The changing role of students in British higher education governance: Partners, consumers and digital users

This working paper discusses the changing role of students in British higher education governance over the three societal periods: the welfare state, the market society and the digital economy. Within the past three decades, the student has shifted f... Read More about The changing role of students in British higher education governance: Partners, consumers and digital users.

Exploring the role of Positive Leadership for Mobilizing Innovative Practices: a social network approach (2021)
Journal Article
MacGregor, S., Brown, C., & Flood, J. (2021). Exploring the role of Positive Leadership for Mobilizing Innovative Practices: a social network approach. Studia paedagogica (Brno. On-line), 26(2), 31-48. https://doi.org/10.5817/sp2021-2-2

An emerging body of literature suggests the importance of positive leadership for school and district improvement (e.g., Cherkowski, 2018; Louis & Murphy, 2018). A number of lines of evidence have converged upon how positive leadership principles can... Read More about Exploring the role of Positive Leadership for Mobilizing Innovative Practices: a social network approach.

Professional Learning Networks: a conceptual model and research opportunities (2021)
Journal Article
Poortman, C., Brown, C., & Schildkamp, K. (2022). Professional Learning Networks: a conceptual model and research opportunities. Educational Research, 64(1), 95-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2021.1985398

Background: Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) of educators represent a promising approach to achieving continuous school improvement. At the same time, a range of studies in this area, including several systematic reviews and meta-analyses, repor... Read More about Professional Learning Networks: a conceptual model and research opportunities.