Investigating the development of reading and reading-related skills in Malay and English in the context of Malaysia, a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country.
Projects
National Centre for Excellence for Language Pedagogy
Improving language curriculum design and pedagogy, leading to a higher take up and greater success at GCSE.
Extension of the impact of Early years Provision in Children’s Centres (EPICC) trial on child cognitive and socio-emotional development
Determining whether a dialogic book sharing intervention for parents of children aged two to three years was associated with better child developmental outcomes and parenting.
Supporting the Identity Development of Underrepresented Students (SIDUS)
Promoting inclusion and supporting success for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) students from underrepresented groups at university.
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Identity and Success in STEMM
Teaching Maths-specific vocabulary using home languages to boost performance of EAL pupils in word-based problems.
4Ps Project: Practitioners & Parents Play Partnership – Strengthening practitioner-parent collaboration through the use of CPD and Play built on Froebelian principles and pedagogy
Helping practitioners and parents work together and enhance children’s opportunities to play through holistic practice.
Talking Maths: How Mathematical Storytelling Sparks Early Learning
Delivering training for early years providers to assist parents with telling mathematical stories to their pre-school child at home.
Identifying and Supporting Reading Difficulties in an Accelerated Learning Programme for Out of School Children in a Sub-Saharan Country
Exploring inclusive literacy teaching practice in an accelerated learning programme in a Sub-Saharan country for children 8-14 years old who have never been to school or have been out of school for more than two years.
Exploring the Role of Associate Deans in UK Universities
Exploring how the underdefined and under-researched role of Associate Dean was defined, perceived and experienced across a range of universities in the UK.
