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Here’s an idea … for conferences

Published by Mark Murphy on April 24, 2013 | Leave a response

I’ve always enjoyed conferences. I like the concentration of academic effort, the opportunity to engage with colleagues from other institutions, the chance to catch up with old friends. Most of all I appreciate the immersion in an intellectual culture separate from the everyday humdrum of working life. They are a privilege to attend and afterwards I tend to feel enthused… Read more →

What Does 40 Years of Education Research Tell Us?

Published by Mark Murphy on March 15, 2013 | Leave a response

During the week I attended an away day for Special Interest Group (SIG) Convenors for the British Education Research Association (BERA), held at the Institute of Education, London. I convene the Social Theory and Education SIG (no surprise there) and the meeting was attended by numerous other convenors of SIGs such as Philosophy of Education, Social Justice, Educational Effectiveness and… Read more →