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Andrew McLaughlin serves as a Lecturer (Scholarship) at the University of Aberdeen's School of Education, holding key roles including School Enterprise & Innovation Champion, Co-lead of the Science, Art, Nature Education research group (2024-present), and Professional Studies Coordinator for PGDE(S) since 2023. He actively contributes to Education Scotland's curriculum review initiatives and maintains external appointments such as External Examiner at Edinburgh Napier University (2023-2027).
His educational background includes:
- MA (Hons) American Studies and History (2002, University of Dundee)
- Graduate Diploma, Information Technology (2003, University of St Andrews)
- PGDE History and Modern Studies (2010, University of Aberdeen)
- GTCS Professional Recognition in Learning for Sustainability (2020, University of Edinburgh)
McLaughlin's research centers on Digital Education, critically examining platformisation in Scottish schooling and teaching critical digital literacies, alongside Learning for Sustainability through nature-based pedagogy in postdigital contexts. His work investigates digital citizenship education and the impact of technology on Scottish curricular frameworks, emphasizing sustainable integration of tools.
His sole publication analyzes the resurgence of blogs and wikis for Scottish teacher development, revealing a research trend focused on re-evaluating legacy digital tools within contemporary educational challenges. This aligns with his critique of corporate tech giants' influence on pedagogy, as presented in his 2023 conference work.
Though no formal advisees or grants are documented, McLaughlin's leadership in PGDE coordination and external roles—including Board Trustee for Digital Xtra Fund (2023-2024) and HundrED Academy membership—demonstrates significant professional engagement beyond core academic duties.
He co-leads the Science, Art, Nature Education research group while contributing to Education Scotland's Digital Literacy exploration group (2024-present), fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on sustainability-focused educational models.
