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The Centre for Education and Research (CER) nurtures and promotes social justice, equity and inclusion through a culture of high-quality research that is accessible to all in education and related disciplines.
CER is a hub for research, development, consultancy, research degree supervision and teaching in formal, informal and non-formal Education across diverse social contexts. Additionally, CER conducts and promotes interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and trandisciplinary research relating to Education.
CER sits within the Faculty of Health, Education and Society (FHES) at the University of Northampton. The Centre operates in partnership with a wide range of local, national and international stakeholders, including children’s centres, NGOs, governments, further and higher education institutions, charities, nurseries and schools, and many CER members have previously worked on the ground in children’s services. Consequently, educational research at the University of Northampton has a long-standing and successful track record of promoting positive outcomes for children and young people, and adults working in all areas of educational provision.
CER is the base for Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in the field of Education. CER SIGs explore exciting approaches to researching in education, including critical research, participatory research and research with children. Each CER SIG has its own identify and focus:
- Education in Schools
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Children and Young People
- Families and Communities
- Inclusion, Diversity and Special Education
- Higher and Further Education
- Digital Technologies for Education
For more information about CER research, PhD study or SIGs, contact our Centre Leaders:
Associate Professor Cristina Devecchi & Associate Professor Jane Murray
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Profiles
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Dr Tereza Aidonopoulou
- University of Northampton, Education - Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
- Centre for Active Digital Education
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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Dr Cristina Devecchi
- University of Northampton, Education - Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
- Centre for Active Digital Education
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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Dr Brenna Farrow
- University of Northampton, Education - Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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CHILD-UP: Children Hybrid Integration: Learning Dialogue as a way of Upgrading Policies of Participation
1/01/19 → …
Project: Research › European
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in low uptake areas and populations in central Peterborough, Wisbech and Cambridge City
Project: Research › Contract Research with non-commercial organisations
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Desenvolvendo Universidades Digitais para o século 21: as experiências da UoN e da UCDB (Developing Digital Universities for the century 21: the experiences of UoN and UCDB)
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research › UK Government
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BAME Attainment in Higher Education: Exploring the Experiences of African Descent Students and the Factors that Impact on their Low Grades at Northampton University
Seuwou, P., Dodzo, N. & Opoku Agyeman, M.
2/11/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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Take One Picture (TOP) for NPAT Schools 1 and 2
1/11/18 → 31/10/22
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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The Lived Experience of Black International Students at a Post-1992 University in England: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Academic Resilience
Seuwou, P., Sarwar, D. & Pilkington, A., 9 Jan 2023, (Accepted/In press) INTED2023 Proceedings: 17th International Technology, Education and Development Conference Online Conference. 6-8 March, 2022. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Conference Contribution › peer-review
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Action to improve diversity and inclusion for Black students and staff
Dzineku, C. & Seuwou, P., 2 Dec 2022, Times Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Article
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All Things Being Equal
Murray, J., 19 May 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Early Years Education. 30, 2, 1.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Editorial
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Any Questions? Young children questioning in their early childhood education settings
Murray, J., 18 Jan 2022, In: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 30, 1, p. 108-130 23 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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A Phenomenological Exploration of the Holistic Experiences of Students of African Descent at a Post-1992 University in England
Seuwou, P., Sarwar, D. & Pilkington, A., 26 Nov 2022, iCERi 2022: 15th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. Spain: International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), p. 7234-7243 10 p. (ICERI2022 Proceedings).Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Conference Contribution › peer-review
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Experience of families living with autism in rural coastal areas of England
Preece, D. (Creator) & Lessner Listiakova, I. (Creator), DataCite, 2021
DOI: 10.24339/72aa5a30-4229-40eb-8b2d-a7cd78c3bd3c
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The impact of Covid-19 on postgraduate students in the UK
Ouarda Dsouli (Author), Siham Elgergeni (Author), Patrice Seuwou (Author) & Jacqueline Batchelor (Author)
23 Jun 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
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Widening Participation and the Experiences of Students of African descent studying in Higher Education: A study of Students at a Post-1992 University in England.
Patrice Seuwou (Author)
2 Sep 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion(EDI) Initiatives at the University of Northampton
Patrice Seuwou (Speaker) & Nathan Dodzo (Speaker)
16 Mar 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Teaching
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Improving the experiences of students from Ethnic and culturally diverse background at the University of Northampton
Patrice Seuwou (Author)
12 May 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Teaching
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Young Children’s Voices as the Dispositif in ECE
Jane Murray (Author)
12 Jul 2022 → 14 Jul 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Student theses
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A NEET Ending: How Adult and Community Learning supports young people who are Not in Employment, Education or Training
Author: Carrington, P., Dec 2020Supervisor: MacDonald, S. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An investigation into the relationship between the quality of children’s speech and early years environments
Author: Richardson, T., Dec 2020Supervisor: Bracey, P. (Supervisor), Murray, J. (Supervisor) & Prithvi, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Digital Shifts: conceptualising learning and teaching practice in UK HE
Author: Watling, S., Jul 2020Supervisor: Devecchi, C. (Supervisor), Armellini, A. (Supervisor), Maxwell, R. (Supervisor) & Nie, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Experiences concerning the development of identities of primary school physical education specialist teachers during the first year of teaching in England. A phenomenological case study
Author: Whewell, E., 5 May 2019Supervisor: Murray, J. (Supervisor), Cox, A. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Locally Identified Solutions and Practices: a critical realist investigation into the processes of social innovation in the context of neighbourhood policing
Author: Curtis, T., Jul 2021Supervisor: Horton, J. (Supervisor), Pilkington, A. (Supervisor) & Ridley-Duff, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press / Media
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Significant contribution recognised for new Associate Professors
Liz Gulliford, Rachel Maunder, Eunice Lumsden, Federico Farini, Amin Hosseinian Far, John Sinclair, Karen Anthony, Cristina Devecchi, Adrian Pryce, Matthew Callender, Michael Opoku Agyeman, Mark Rothery, Kimberley Hill, Claire Paterson-Young, Paul Jackson, Tracey Redwood, Jamal Nasir & Helen Caldwell
3/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
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CHILD UP: BBC Radio Northampton interview Dr Federico Farini and Dr Jane Murray
6/02/19
1 Media contribution
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University of Northampton recognised for being one of a handful of institutions teaching and researching Blockchain
5/09/18 → 6/09/18
2 items of Media coverage
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