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Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of EducationOur blog
Difficulties with Educational Ease
In this post, Dr Jonathan Firth and PhD student Gebing Wang reflect on a recent research seminar at Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå which explored why difficulty may not always be an obstacle to learning, but can prove a condition for depth, transformation, and engagement.
Date: 05/06/2026
Some Principles of Good Academic Writing for Students
The Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth and Allan Blake demystify the process and provide practical tips for new students.
Date: 18/05/2026
Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into International Students’ Professional Practice through the STEM Leader 7 Programme (Part 2)
The Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education’s Catriona Robb, John Cochrane and John Winter address the skills development and impact of their programme.
Date: 26/05/2026
We think, therefore we aim. Professional enquiry targets transformations to practice in further education.
In this post, Allan Blake (Teaching Fellow in Education at Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå) and Ailie Gunn (Lecturer in Marketing at City of Glasgow College) reflect on the role of professional enquiry in the Leading Learning and Transformative Practice in Colleges course.
Date: 09/02/2026
Creativity, Culture, and Connection: Embedding Arts-based Pedagogies in Teacher Education
Paul Wickham is a Teaching Fellow in Education and Depute Course Leader of the BA (Hons) Primary Education Programme at the Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education
Date: 27/06/2025
Not on the Reading List: Locating Queer Working-Class Knowledge
Yvette Taylor is Professor of Education, researching class, gender, sexuality, and higher education at the Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education
Date: 17/06/2025
Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into International Students’ Professional Practice (Part 1)
The SIoE’s Catriona Robb, John Cochrane and John Winter reflect on the STEM Leader 7 Programme
Date: 17/05/2025
Reflections From the Feminist Methodologies Early Career Researcher Panel
Dr Kayleigh Charlton is a Research Associate based in the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) at the University of Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå. Kayleigh is currently working on a Nuffield-funded project titled ‘Challenging Justice Inequalities: Co-producing Change with Children in Conflict with the Law’, working with colleagues in CYCJ, Education and CELCIS.
Date: 03/06/2025
All About the Education Studies Joint Honours Course at Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå
In this post, course leader Jonathan Firth explains the perspective taken on this education programme at the Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education.
Date: 13/05/2025
Education Studies in a Different Key
Dr Karsten Kenklies explores the nature of education and of Education Studies as a discipline
Date: 28/03/2025
Queer Social Justice as Academic Practice
Jack McKinlay, 3rd Year PhD Education student, reflects on a workshop held at Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå
Date: 17/03/2025
On Thinking Routines and Metacognition
The Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth reflects on the various approaches to supporting students’ thinking skills.
Date: 10/02/2025
Why Education Needs to Focus on Learning
The Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth questions whether the learning process is given sufficient attention.
Date: 29/11/2024
What are lectures for?
The Institute of Education’s Jonathan Firth reflects on a major component of university teaching.
Date: 25/09/2024