Academia et al.: S02E03
Dr Brian Irvine, Research Fellow and Research Communication and Engagement Officer at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE)
Drs Keri Wong and Alina Pelikh are joined by Brian Irvine for a discussion on his personal career path and work experience over the years, which include his roles as a childminder, a teacher of Religious Education, and balloon modelling.
We hear about Brian's decision to return to academia, his love of education, and why students need to see how passionate their teachers are about the subjects they teach.
Brian also talks about the importance of inclusive education - prioritising student wellbeing to facilitate learning, in addition to empowering neurodiverse people so they can flourish in the university setting.
IOE alumna’s research on task-based approaches to language learning published in top journal
Research from Jiying Xu found that task-based approaches to second language learning can boost pronunciation and speech, though its effectiveness depends on learners’ auditory processing abilities.
06 Dec 2024
What happens to the ‘could have beens’ who decided not to teach?
Mark and Elaine hear from researcher Emily Macleod, who says that if we want more people to try out teaching, we have to stop thinking of it as a vocation.
29 Nov 2024
Being human and being kind: IOE at the Bloomsbury Festival
IOE academics shared their expertise at the Bloomsbury Festival in October through activities exploring the science behind ‘humanness’ and kindness, as well as the history of student life at UCL.
08 Nov 2024