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Pre-service primary teachers’ conceptions of creativity in mathematics (2010)
Journal Article
Bolden, D., Harries, A., & Newton, D. (2010). Pre-service primary teachers’ conceptions of creativity in mathematics. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 73(2), 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-009-9207-z

Teachers in the UK and elsewhere are now expected to foster creativity in young children (NACCCE, 1999; Ofsted, 2003; DfES, 2003; DfES/DCMS, 2006). Creativity, however, is more often associated with the arts than with mathematics. The aim of the stud... Read More about Pre-service primary teachers’ conceptions of creativity in mathematics.

To risk or not to risk it: student (non-)engagement with seen examination questions (2010)
Journal Article
Reimann, N. (2011). To risk or not to risk it: student (non-)engagement with seen examination questions. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 36(3), 263-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602930903311716

This case study explores students’ perceptions of seen examination questions about topics not covered by the formal curriculum of a final‐year economics module and of the associated group support sessions. Eight semi‐structured interviews with a tota... Read More about To risk or not to risk it: student (non-)engagement with seen examination questions.

The diagnostic utility of executive function assessments in the identification of ADHD in children (2010)
Journal Article
Holmes, J., Gathercole, S., Place, M., Alloway, T., Elliott, J., & Hilton, K. (2010). The diagnostic utility of executive function assessments in the identification of ADHD in children. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 15(1), 37-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2009.00536.x

Background: Deficits in executive functions have been widely reported to characterise individuals with ADHD. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of a range of executive function measures for identifying children with ADHD. Method: Eight... Read More about The diagnostic utility of executive function assessments in the identification of ADHD in children.

The assessment of lesson plans in teacher education: a case study in assessment validity and reliability (2010)
Journal Article
Tummons, J. (2010). The assessment of lesson plans in teacher education: a case study in assessment validity and reliability. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 35(7), 847-857. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602930903125256

This paper forms part of an exploration of assessment on one part‐time higher education (HE) course: an in‐service, professional qualification for teachers and trainers in the learning and skills sector which is delivered on a franchise basis across... Read More about The assessment of lesson plans in teacher education: a case study in assessment validity and reliability.

What teachers see as creative incidents in elementary science lessons (2010)
Journal Article
Newton, D., & Newton, L. (2010). What teachers see as creative incidents in elementary science lessons. International Journal of Science Education, 32(15), 1989-2005. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690903233249

Teachers are often urged to nurture creativity but their conceptions of creativity in specific school subjects may have limitations which weaken their attempts to do so. Primary school teachers in England were asked to rate lesson activities accordin... Read More about What teachers see as creative incidents in elementary science lessons.

An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to help overcome working memory difficulties and improve long-term academic achievement (2010)
Journal Article
Elliott, J., Gathercole, S., Alloway, T., Holmes, J., & Kirkwood, H. (2010). An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to help overcome working memory difficulties and improve long-term academic achievement. Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 9(3), 227-250. https://doi.org/10.1891/1945-8959.9.3.227

Two contrasting forms of classroom-based intervention were implemented with 256 primary school children identified as having working memory (WM) difficulties. In one, teaching staff were trained to provide educational environments that were sensitive... Read More about An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to help overcome working memory difficulties and improve long-term academic achievement.

The impact of interactive whiteboards on classroom interaction and learning in primary schools in the UK (2010)
Book Chapter
Higgins, S. (2010). The impact of interactive whiteboards on classroom interaction and learning in primary schools in the UK. In M. Thomas, & E. Cutrim-Schmid (Eds.), Interactive whiteboards for education : theory, research and practice (86-101). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-715-2

The UK Government's Primary National Strategy undertook a pilot programme "Embedding ICT in the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies" where interactive whiteboards were installed in the classrooms of teachers of 9-11 year old students in more than 80 sch... Read More about The impact of interactive whiteboards on classroom interaction and learning in primary schools in the UK.

Ability Testing (2010)
Book Chapter
Tymms, P. (2010). Ability Testing. In P. Peterson, E. Baker, & B. McGaw (Eds.), International encyclopedia of education (1-6). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-044894-7.00225-6

Ability testing has been used in education for about a 100 years, and in some countries its use has been extensive. During that time, the concept of ability has been refined as has its measurement. Mistakes have been made and our understanding is sti... Read More about Ability Testing.

United Kingdom (2010)
Book Chapter
Kind, V. (2010). United Kingdom. In B. Risch (Ed.), Teaching chemistry around the world (375-390). Waxmann

Creativity in Science and Science Education: A response to Ghassib (2010)
Journal Article
Newton, L. (2010). Creativity in Science and Science Education: A response to Ghassib. Gifted and Talented International, 25(1), 105-109

Ghassib's (2010) paper is an interesting historical and philosophical discussion on the topic of knowledge production and a productivist industrial model in science. As I see it from the point of view of education, a weakness of the paper relates to... Read More about Creativity in Science and Science Education: A response to Ghassib.

Problem-based learning in Communications Systems: student perceptions and achievement (2010)
Journal Article
Mitchell, J., Canavan, B., & Smith, J. (2010). Problem-based learning in Communications Systems: student perceptions and achievement. IEEE Transactions on Education, 53(4), 587-594. https://doi.org/10.1109/te.2009.2036158

The paper presents a curriculum design for, and subsequent evaluation of, a communications systems course using problem-based learning (PBL) as the instructional methodology. It details the rationale for implementing PBL as well as reporting intended... Read More about Problem-based learning in Communications Systems: student perceptions and achievement.