معرفی
Kathryn Spicksley is a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham's School of Education. Her current project, Playing Teacher: Designing a mentoring intervention to support Early Career Teachers, focuses on developing playful learning tools like a card deck to aid experienced teachers in mentoring new educators. This work emphasizes co-productive research methods rooted in humanities and social sciences to address challenges in teacher motivation, retention, and commitment.
Qualifications:
- BA (Oxon)
- MSt (Oxon)
- PGCE (Cantab)
- MA
- PhD
Research Interests: Kathryn’s research bridges educational theory and practice, prioritizing collaborative approaches to teacher development. Her work intersects educational design, mentoring strategies, and the application of playful methodologies to professional learning contexts. The Playing Teacher project exemplifies her commitment to actionable, interdisciplinary solutions for systemic challenges in education.
Grants & Projects: Her British Academy fellowship supports the Playing Teacher initiative, though no additional grants are explicitly mentioned. Collaborations with experienced educators are central to her co-productive research approach.
Labs/Teams: While no formal lab name is provided, her project involves collaborative design processes with educators, suggesting a team-based approach to developing practical interventions.
