School of Education
- 2023
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The Cognitive Basis of Instructional Modality in Math Anxiety and Math Processing
Author: Baxendale, A., 13 Dec 2023Supervisor: Mari-Beffa, P. (Supervisor) & Roberts-Tyler, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluating the use of evidence-informed learning strategies for improving secondary school students learning in science
Author: Sultana, F., 7 Dec 2023Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor) & Watkins, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the Cost, Long-Term Outcomes and Sibling Benefits of the Incredible Years (IY) Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Programme
Author: Jones, A., 19 Sept 2023Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Williams, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Behavioural and Health Impacts of Raising Children in a Digital Household
Author: Dixon, D., 18 May 2023Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring ways to increase the use of evidence-based methods in a cluster of schools in Wales
Author: Pegram, J., 8 May 2023Supervisor: Hughes, J. (Supervisor) & Watkins, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Coaching special education and social enterprise staff to support engagement in meaningful activities and develop vocational skills for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Author: Evans, C., 21 Apr 2023Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor) & Toogood, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An exploration of the factors that influence admission, inclusion and support for learners with special educational needs in international schools
Author: Underwood, C., 29 Mar 2023Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor) & Sullivan, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2022
Oes modd ail-greu rhyngweithio dosbarth cyfathrebol Cymraeg i Oedolion drwy ddulliau digidol i gefnogi cywirdeb ac ynganiad iaith dysgwyr ar lefel dechreuwyr cwrs Mynediad (A1)?
Author: Jones, L., 17 Nov 2022Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor) & Cooper, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cadw a chynnal athrawon o fewn y proffesiwn: archwiliad o'r hyn sydd angen ei feithrin mewn darpar athrawon a'i gynnal trwy gydol gyrfa yn y byd addysg
Author: Tomos, R., 19 Jul 2022Supervisor: Williams, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
- 2021
An Exploration of the potential markers of literacy difficulties in Welsh-English Bilinguals
Author: Owen, C., 24 Sept 2021Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Teaching Civics: A study of the educators’ conceptualisation of citizenship education in India
Author: Dada, C., 13 Sept 2021Supervisor: Smith, A. (Supervisor) & Sullivan, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
'Predictable, Consistent, and Safe': School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support in Welsh Primary Schools
Author: Blandford-Elliott, M., 31 Aug 2021Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor), Hughes, C. (Supervisor) & Watkins, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Why parents and providers choose Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Motivations and barriers to implementing ABA in a mainstream school
Author: Roberts, L., 17 Jun 2021Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Academic Transformation or Accommodating Students' Needs: Responding to Internationalisation at one UK University
Author: Woodward, S., 25 May 2021Supervisor: Ware, D. J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Kyffin, D. F. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
An evaluation of the effectiveness of Cymraeg bob dydd across the curriculum in English-Medium schools in North Wales
Author: Parry, N., 9 Feb 2021Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor) & Young, N. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
In search of an Authentic Education: A conceptual analysis of authenticity in educational research
Author: Peart, S., 2021Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor) & Sullivan, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2020
Using evidence-based methods to support children ‘at risk’ of poor academic outcomes to develop their mathematics skills
Author: Owen, K., 17 Dec 2020Supervisor: Hughes, C. (Supervisor), Watkins, R. C. (External person) (Supervisor) & Beverley, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Psychoeducational learning: a qualitative study
Author: Griffith, E., 6 Jul 2020Supervisor: Young, N. (Supervisor) & Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
Utilising Applied Behaviour Analysis in Schools for Pupils with Special Educational Needs: Applied Behaviour Analysis in Schools
Author: Pitts, L., 22 Jun 2020Supervisor: Hoerger, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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An Investigation into How the Expanded Core Curriculum is Conceptualised and Implemented in the Vision Impairment Field for Female Students in the Saudi Arabian Educational System and How Its Implementation Relates to Teachers’ Professional Background and Training
Author: Alabdan, A. M., 12 May 2020Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor) & Douglas, G. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2019
Innovation & Design Thinking Practices in Industry
Author: Parry, J., 5 Nov 2019Supervisor: Jones, I. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
Lessons Learned from Implementing the KiVa Antibullying Programme in UK Primary Schools
Author: Clarkson, S., 23 Sept 2019Supervisor: Hutchings, J. (Supervisor) & Hoare, Z. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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The perceptions of teacher educators, senior mentors and trainee teachers on effective initial teacher education in North and Mid-Wales
Author: Morsman, E., 3 Jun 2019Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
Provision of academic support to children who have a prolonged absence due to a physical condition in mainstream primary schools in Wales and England
Author: John, A., 4 Mar 2019Supervisor: Smith, A. (Supervisor) & Hoerger, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2018
A study of communication support for children with Down’s syndrome and English as an additional language
Author: Kyffin, F., 31 Oct 2018Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Factors Influencing Welsh Medium School Pupils’ Social Use of Welsh
Author: Owen, J. A., 2018Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor) & Hodges, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Gender Differences and ASD: Exploring Professionals’ Perspectives
Author: Edwards, B. A., 2018Supervisor: Kyffin, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Masters by Research
- 2017
Investigating the Bilingual ‘Catch-up’ in Welsh-English Bilingual Teenagers
Author: Binks, H., 2017Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Trilingual Education in the Kam-Speaking Region of Guizhou: Policy, Praxis, and Perceptions
Author: Finifrock, J., 2017Supervisor: Smith, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Ymchwilio Addysg Ddwyieithog yn Ysgolion Cymru: Amrywiaeth Caleidosgopig
Author: Jones, B., 2017Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2016
An exploration of mentoring among Indian School teacher: A mixed-method study
Author: Arora, G., Jan 2016Supervisor: Buckley, C. (Supervisor) & Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Caffaeliad Plant Ifanc Dwyieithog o’r System Ateb yn y Gymraeg
Author: Lloyd-Williams, S., Jan 2016Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Cynyddu amlygiad plant i'r Gymraeg: Dylanwad rhaglenni cyw ar ddatblygiad geirfa plant a'u hadnabyddiaeth o reolau cystrawennol
Author: Williams, N., Jan 2016Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Evaluating Trilingual Language Teacher Training Programmes for Minority Dominated Regions in Xinjiang: Current practice and Challenges
Author: Zhang, P., Jan 2016Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor) & Feng, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The Current State of Scientific Literacy in Wales
Author: Dale, G., Jan 2016Supervisor: Lewis, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, S. W. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Code-switching, Pedagogy and Transformation: Teachers' Perceptions of the Dynamics of Code-switching and Bilingual Identity
Author: Clapham, J., 2016Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2015
The literacy and self-esteem of children attending Welsh-Medium and English-Medium schools in Wales
Author: Young, N., 28 Aug 2015Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
An exploratory study of the linguistic and cognitive skills of Welsh-English bilingual children with moderate learning difficulties in Welsh-Medium education
Author: Lye, C., Jan 2015Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the Understanding of Epistemic Beliefs and Approaches to Teaching of In-Service University Teachers in Colombia, South America.
Author: Pacheco Daza, I., Jan 2015Supervisor: Fazey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Pedagogical strategies to teach and support children with both EAL and SEN
Author: Tan, A. G., Jan 2015Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Perceptions of support for secondary school learners with dyslexia in France and in Wales : case study analyses
Author: McCormack Colbert, A., Jan 2015Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, S. W. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
The impact of teacher training on continuing professional development needs for teaching and learning in post compulsory education
Author: Husband, G., Jan 2015Supervisor: Buckley, C. (Supervisor) & Sullivan, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2014
Exploring the educational ideas and practice of UK transnational education in China from the perspective of citizenship
Author: Xu, X., 19 Apr 2014Supervisor: Feng, A. (Supervisor) & Sullivan, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2013
Personal Epistemology and its Influence on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Author: Clancy, D., Jan 2013Supervisor: Fazey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2012
ESDGC in primary schools : exploring practice, development and influences
Author: Bennell, S., Jan 2012Supervisor: Ware, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Irish medium education : cognitive skills, linguistic skills, and attitudes towards Irish
Author: Kennedy, I., Jan 2012Supervisor: Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Montessori Education in nurseries in England: Two case studies.
Author: Abu, T., Jan 2012Supervisor: Humphreys, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Professional Doctorates
- 2011
Enablers and constraints of an effective and sustainable mother tongue-based multilingual education policy in the Philippines
Author: Young, C. M. B., Mar 2011Supervisor: Baker, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2009
Creating an effective learning environment in higher education
Author: Lawson, R., Jan 2009Supervisor: Fazey, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2008
Educators' epistemological beliefs and their approaches to teaching
Author: Hathaway, T., Jul 2008Supervisor: Baker, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy