Metaphorically speaking!: Metaphors and educational research (Part One)

Our family recently returned from holidays, and on the outward and returning flight my three year old daughter was fascinated by the safety sheet she found in the seat pocket. She looked intently at the images, trying to piece together … Continue reading...

Family, education, and barriers

A personal story of how family philosophy impacts attitudes to higher education.

When my grandmother was sixteen, she received the highest secondary school grades in Ireland and was offered a scholarship to attend Trinity College Dublin for any degree course … Continue reading...

An interview with… Robin Shields

Robin Shields, a Professor of Education in the School of Education, has been shortlisted for the Inspiring and Innovative Teaching Award in the Faculty of Social Sciences. He shared his experience and approach to teaching during 2020-21 with us and Continue reading...

More Good News For Education And Pedagogy Researchers In SSL!

BILT Fellow Jenny Lloyd updates us on the latest from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law. 

For those in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law who have an interest in education and pedagogy, it’s been a pretty good … Continue reading...