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Gillian Emerson is an Assistant Professor in Primary and Early Years Education at the School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex. She specializes in primary science education and has extensive experience as a UK qualified primary teacher.
- Degrees: BA in Social Anthropology (University of Sussex, 1989), PGCE (University of Brighton, 2005), MA in Education (University of Sussex, 2018).
Research Interests focus on the effects of extended school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic in low-fee private schools in Urban Chennai, particularly in mathematics education, synchronous online learning, and parent-teacher-child dynamics in non-English-speaking contexts.
Recent Publications include analyses of online mathematics education during the pandemic, emphasizing child-led learning adaptations and technology-mediated pedagogy.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Institute of Higher Education Academy
Teaching & Supervision: Leads primary science modules on BA and PGCE courses, convenes the first-year module 'Educating the whole child,' and serves as academic advisor/dissertation supervisor.
