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Senior Lecturer in Education

Psychology, Sociology and Education

Stephen C Scholes is a Senior Lecturer specialising in Education.

I joined ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø University in February 2023, having previously held a Lectureship in Education at the University of Glasgow, where I was Programme Leader for the MA(Hons) Primary Education degree programme in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Prior to joining Higher Education, I taught RMPS, History and Social Studies in Scottish secondary schools and was a Principal Teacher and Depute Head Teacher, with responsibility for raising attainment, data analysis and pupil equity funding. Academic Qualifications - Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Glasgow - MEd (Distinction) in Professional Practice with PGDE, University of Glasgow - MA(Hons) First Class in Medieval History, University of St Andrews I am also currently completing a part-time PhD in Education with the University of Glasgow, focusing on the interplay between inspection and Religious Education in Scotland since the 1960s.

Affiliations to other organisations:

  • Management Board Member,

My main areas of research are: Curriculum Policy & Enactment (Religious Education; History; Curriculum Leadership) School Governance, Inspection and Accountability (Education Policy; Data & Performance Information; School Leadership) History of Education (Scotland 1800 – Present; sources and methods) Teacher Education (Initial-Teacher Education)

Active Research Areas:

  • Religious Education in Scottish Schools (policy, curriculum, pedagogy, histories)
  • School Inspection and Accountability (data, self-evaluation, governance)
  • History of education and religion in Scotland (secularisation, schooling, curriculum change)
  • Initial Teacher Education (programme design, observations, coaching and mentoring)
  • Death Education (death and grief literacy, teacher preparation)

Research Methods:

  • Historical and Documentary Research
  • Qualitative Surveys
  • Policy Analysis

My main teaching interests are:
  • Religious Education (pedagogy, policy and practice)
  • Curriculum (ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍøment, theory, enactment)
  • School Leadership and Governance - History of Education
I currently teach modules focused on Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies in the 21st Century and Education Theory, Practice and Research.

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