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Season 16 of Research for the Real World is focusing on how IOE research is addressing very important current issues related to teacher education, teachers and teaching itself. In this preview you'll hear from: Dr Sinéad Harmey on the research to practice gap Dr Alison Kitson on responding to the climate crisis through education Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri on how science education benefits from a soci...

In this podcast we’ve got doctors in the house! Specifically, a medical general practitioner with a Doctorate in Education (EdD) and an IOE academic who’s also got an EdD - we’ll hear how they’ve been able to turn the research experience into real-world practice. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/heres-situation-doctoral-education-rftrw-s15e04

Many people find themselves in difficult situations where they have to flee and seek sanctuary in new and unfamiliar places. When settling in, one challenge refugees face is seeking higher education - we hear about research and words working to bring down barriers. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/how-poetry-plays-part-reconnecting-refugees-education-rftrw-s15e03

We hear from an IOE researcher about her passion for prioritising participatory and co-produced research, and how she made things possible throughout the pandemic. With 20 years of experience working with autistic people and their families in education and healthcare settings, Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou looks to co-produce research with community members to ensure that its impact reaches beyond academ...

Did you know that the IOE is older than the UK PhD? As higher education moves with the times, we hear about work at UCL that aims to improve access for ethnic minorities, demystify the postgraduate study experience and support students long after their viva. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/may/phd-21st-century-rftrw-s15e01

In 2022 the IOE is celebrating 120 years of excellence in teaching and research in education, culture, psychology, technology and social sciences. But that's not the only milestone. It's also cause for celebration for doctoral education, with the EdD marking its 25th year - so we thought it a perfect opportunity to hear about the contribution IOE postgraduate researchers past and present make to s...

Season 14 wraps up its look at IOE’s partnerships around London with a westward focus on research that aims to improve early intervention programmes for children and young people. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/apr/getting-zone-and-collaborating-beyond-academia-rftrw-s14e04

We continue our focus on research evidence and solutions to tackle complex challenges in London - this time taking into account longitudinal studies and contrasting areas with high levels of child poverty. Professor George Ploubidis joins the podcast to discuss the work he and his team do at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies and how they relate to his research interests in the socioeconomic and...

We meet an IOE researcher who is committed to involving autistic people and broader autism communities in how research is designed and shared. Today's conversation delves into how changes in practice can make big differences in settings from the classroom to the witness stand. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/mar/getting-autistic-people-seat-table-rftrw-s14e02

We meet an IOE researcher focused on the development of language in young people, particularly for those disproportionately affected by the pandemic and living in deprived areas. Dr Claire Forrest is a Developmental Psychologist with an interest in language development, developmental disorders, emotion regulation and social functioning. Our presenter Emily MacLeod finds out about Dr Forrest’s proj...

[Preview] We're exploring the myriad ways IOE has established research-led relationships across London, and diving into rigorous research evidence and innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges in our capital. Emily MacLeod, Dr Laura Outhwaite and our newest presenter, Dr Lauren Hammond hear from: Dr Claire Forrest about resources to support parents of nursery children in Tower Hamlets Dr L...

Complex and sensory needs and habilitation – the growth of life skills and related capabilities among those with different forms of disability, including visual impairment – is a longstanding strand of research and teaching within the Department of Psychology and Human Development. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full...

What affects the development of language, literacy and numeracy? What kinds of educational practice that best support the growth of these key skills? Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/embedding-research-language-literacy-and-numeracy-practice  Transcript: https://...

Educational technology such as apps and online resources to support learning is booming, from preschool to higher education and beyond, but how can we ensure it is well designed and effective? Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/psychological-research-informing-ed-t...

Discussing research on the causes of different forms of eating disorder and the development of interventions aimed at reducing the severity and incidence of these. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/researching-causes-eating-disorders-case-decision-making-skills Tr...

We learn about recent work on the ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted mental health across the generations, but also specifically children with special educational needs and research students in universities, and the factors that may have exacerbated and helped reduce this impact. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 Marc...

The Department of Psychology and Human Development's research on autism exemplifies a strong ethos of collaboration and co-production with research stakeholders. Colleagues discuss why this approach is so important to them and their work. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/...

Academics discuss their mission to develop and disseminate best practice in inclusive education, using knowledge exchange to support better outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in a range of areas. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.a...

What are some of the key psychological and neural processes underpinning learning in different areas of the school curriculum and how can teachers apply that information to their practice? Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes:  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/educational-neuroscience-and-its-applica...

A conversation with Professor Peter Blatchford mapping the growth of the Department of Psychology and Human Development in the 1980s, using his many landmark studies. Part of the Psyched about Education series. New episodes released daily between 21 February 2022 - 1 March 2022. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/brief-history-ioes-department-psychology-and-human-development...

This year, IOE celebrates its 120th anniversary, and Emeritus Professor John White has been around for almost half of its lifetime. He tells Emily MacLeod about what life at the IOE was like when he started and how much things have changed from a professional and personal perspective. With his research focus on the philosophy of education, Professor White discusses student wellbeing, policy, pract...

Dr Laura Outhwaite chats to Professor David Gough to learn about research synthesis to look  beyond individual study findings in order to respond to the bigger picture, and a new frontier: why research is - or isn't - used in practice and decision-making. And in what's become an infodemic as well as a pandemic, Professor James Thomas has been working on a living map of systematic reviews to help r...

Research into developmental disorders such as Williams and Down's Syndromes sounds niche, but aids understanding of how learning happens in general, thus improving education for all. We hear about work to uncover neuromyths, and how to make maths learning less daunting. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/feb/uncovering-neuromyths-and-wide-applicability-neurodevelopmental-research...

Malnutrition, poor diet and inadequate health services contribute to child stunting being one of the most complex global challenges we face today, affecting over 100 million children worldwide. IOE research aims to take a holistic approach to improve the development of children across the world. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/jan/what-stunting-and-why-should-we-take...

Our flagship research podcast is back for another year starting conversations about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives. In this preview of the upcoming season, meet two of our new presenters, Emily MacLeod and Dr Laura Outhwaite and their guests: Prof Lynn Ang and Dr Jessica Massonie on taking action against stunting Dr Jo Van Herwegen o...