CEE researchers to present five papers at BERA
Researchers from the Centre for Effective Education are due to present five papers at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference to be held on 2-5 September at the University of Manchester. BERA is the largest gathering of educational researchers within the UK, attracting up to 1,000 delegates. The papers to be presented report the findings of four different studies that the Centre has been running over the last year:
- “The effects of the children’s television series Sesame Tree on young children’s social attitudes and cultural awareness” Paul Connolly, Emma Larkin and Susan Kehoe (12.30-2.30pm Thursday and 2.00-3.00pm Friday 4 September, Poster Presentation, University Place Theatre Foyer – Level 1)
- “A qualitative evaluation of a mentoring reading programme for 9-10 year olds in Northern Ireland” Oscar Odena, Sarah Miller and Susan Kehoe (4.30-6.00pm, Thursday 3 September, Session 4.17, room: University Place 3.205)
- “Educational attainment, well being and economic disadvantage: a survey of primary school pupils in Northern Ireland” Sarah Miller, Laura Lundy and Lisa Maguire (9.00-10.30am, Friday 4 September, Session 5.19, Room: University Place 3.212)
- “A need to belong: an epidemiological study of the experiences and needs of minority ethnic children in Northern Ireland” Liam O’hare, Andy Biggart and Paul Connolly (3.00-4.30pm, Friday 4 September, Session 6.19, Room: Roscoe 3.4)
- “The place of randomised controlled trials in educational research: a case study” Paul Connolly and Sarah Miller (9.00-10.30am, Saturday 5 September, Session 8.05, Room: Roscoe 3.2)
For more information on the BERA Conference, and to view the full programme, please visit: http://www.beraconference.co.uk/scipro.html For more information on any of the papers listed above, please contact the lead author. Their contact details can be found on the Centre website at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/cee
