As part of the Institute of Education’s ‘Big Questions’ research video series, one more member of research staff is featured this month. Dr. Pengchong (Anthony) Zhang (Lecturer in Second Language Learning) answers the following Big Question: ‘How can foreign language vocabulary knowledge be effectively developed in the classroom context?’

Dr. Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai (Director of Research Communications, IoE) comments that “The purpose behind producing this research video series is to try to communicate IoE research to non-academic audiences. Drawing from our research interests, each of us sets out to answer a Big Question that wider society might be interested in learning more about.”

Altogether, 14 videos in this video series have already been produced. The videos are filmed and edited by Benedict Jewer (the University’s Video & Film Management Executive) with the support of Owen Williams.

To watch Anthony’s video, click on the images below. To watch the other videos in the series, click here.

 

Dr. Pengchong (Anthony) Zhang (Lecturer in Second Language Learning) answers the following Big Question: ‘How can foreign language vocabulary knowledge be effectively developed in the classroom context?’

 

 

Previous videos in the series can be found below:

 

Dr. Rowena Kasprowicz (Lecturer in Second Language Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘Can computer games make learning grammar fun?’

 

Prof. Suzanne Graham (Professor of Language and Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘Are younger language learners always better language learners?’

 

Prof. Carol Fuller (Professor of Sociology of Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘Can we address social inequality more easily by taking a bottom-up approach?’

 

Prof. Helen Bilton (Professor of Outdoor Learning) answers the following Big Question: ‘Why is outside important to young children’s development?’

 

Prof. Alan Floyd (Professor of Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘How can we run universities successfully?’

 

Dr. Daisy Powell (Associate Professor of the Psychology of Written Language) answers the following Big Question: ‘How do children learn how to read?’

 

Dr. Naomi Flynn (Associate Professor of Primary English Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘What are the challenges faced by teachers of children with English as an additional language?’

 

Dr. Karen Jones (Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Management) answers the following Big Question: ‘How can we close the gender gap?’

 

Dr. Holly Joseph (Associate Professor of Language Education and Literacy Development) answers the following Big Question: ‘How can reading help children to build their vocabularies?’

 

Dr. Maria Danos (Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Care) answers the following Big Question: ‘How can we encourage parents to be more involved in their children’s education?’

 

Dr. Billy Wong (Associate Professor in Widening Participation) answers the following Big Question: ‘What does it mean to be an ideal university student?’

 

Dr. Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai (Lecturer in Primary Mathematics Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘What if maths was taught through storytelling?’

 

Dr. Anna Tsakalaki (Lecturer in Education) answers the following Big Question: ‘Can reading and writing be taught creatively?’