Educational Research@Lancaster Uni
@edreslancaster.bsky.social
Educational Research at Lancaster University has a world class reputation for excellence in both teaching and research and offers several part-time, online distance-learning PhDs:- https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-research/study/phd/
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🎓 New publication alert 📢
Open access in British Educational Research Journal:
"System failure? Exploring the interplay of fear of failure, competition, cooperation and sense of belonging in education in England and Flanders" with @carolynjackson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/berj...
Open access in British Educational Research Journal:
"System failure? Exploring the interplay of fear of failure, competition, cooperation and sense of belonging in education in England and Flanders" with @carolynjackson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/berj...
<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library
Fear of failure is damaging in a host of ways yet is rife in many schools. Drawing on self-worth theory, we explore whether fear of academic failure is higher in education systems with features that ...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎓 New publication alert 📢
Open access in British Educational Research Journal:
"System failure? Exploring the interplay of fear of failure, competition, cooperation and sense of belonging in education in England and Flanders" with @carolynjackson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/berj...
Open access in British Educational Research Journal:
"System failure? Exploring the interplay of fear of failure, competition, cooperation and sense of belonging in education in England and Flanders" with @carolynjackson.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/berj...
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Quoted as questioning “the wisdom of positioning a direct link between HE and the labour market,” over which HE has no control; instead universities "offer students... ways of engaging with the world that allow them to make use of the knowledge they’ve studied, to engage with the world in a new way"
Universities have long trumpeted graduates' employment advantages. But as the jobs market dries up, this could come back to bite them, writes @julietterowsell.bsky.social (feat @profstevenjones.bsky.social @paulashwin.bsky.social) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/faith-u...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Quoted as questioning “the wisdom of positioning a direct link between HE and the labour market,” over which HE has no control; instead universities "offer students... ways of engaging with the world that allow them to make use of the knowledge they’ve studied, to engage with the world in a new way"
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Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 13.00-14.00 (UK time) on Thurs 30th October on Zoom. Register here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement Applicant Webinar - 30th October 2025, Thursday 30 October, 1:00pm - Lancaster University
Interested in applying for our fully online PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement in October 2026? Join one of our monthly online webinars. You will have the opportunity to hear mo...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 13.00-14.00 (UK time) on Thurs 30th October on Zoom. Register here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
There is still time to register to join the webinar this afternoon .....
@brettbligh.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting a webinar re our mainly online, part-time PhD in TEL between 5pm-6pm on 29/7 via Zoom.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
July 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
There is still time to register to join the webinar this afternoon .....
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@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the final webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 9am-10am on Tues 29th July via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
July 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the final webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 9am-10am on Tues 29th July via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
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Delighted this open access article with Laura Cordes Felby is now out.
New publication alert! 🚨
Reimagining the first year experience in higher education through a focus on knowledge engagement
By Laura Cordes Felby and Paul Ashwin
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#HigherEducation #FirstYear
Reimagining the first year experience in higher education through a focus on knowledge engagement
By Laura Cordes Felby and Paul Ashwin
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#HigherEducation #FirstYear
July 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Delighted this open access article with Laura Cordes Felby is now out.
@brettbligh.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting a webinar re our mainly online, part-time PhD in TEL between 5pm-6pm on 29/7 via Zoom.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
July 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
@brettbligh.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting a webinar re our mainly online, part-time PhD in TEL between 5pm-6pm on 29/7 via Zoom.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the final webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 9am-10am on Tues 29th July via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
July 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the final webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 9am-10am on Tues 29th July via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
There is still time to register to join @paulashwin.bsky.social this afternoon .......
@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the penultimate webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 2pm-3pm on Weds 24th June via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
June 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
There is still time to register to join @paulashwin.bsky.social this afternoon .......
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Excited to have received copies of the Chinese translation of ‘Transforming University Education: A Manifesto’
June 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Excited to have received copies of the Chinese translation of ‘Transforming University Education: A Manifesto’
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Dr Kath Ward from @edreslancaster.bsky.social speaking about her feedback research at #aheconference2025
June 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Dr Kath Ward from @edreslancaster.bsky.social speaking about her feedback research at #aheconference2025
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New @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on how higher education should respond to calls to be relevant: www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/16/h...
How should higher education respond to calls to be relevant? - HEPI
Higher education’s true value lies not in skills or facts, but in transformative access to structured bodies of knowledge.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on how higher education should respond to calls to be relevant: www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/16/h...
The recording of Liam Wrigley's #EdResSeminar entitled “NEET Youth: Education, Needs, Hopes and Aspirations” is now available to watch.
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Liam Wrigley: “NEET Youth: Education, Needs, Hopes and Aspirations”
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June 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The recording of Liam Wrigley's #EdResSeminar entitled “NEET Youth: Education, Needs, Hopes and Aspirations” is now available to watch.
youtu.be/kA-j3YqSXhI
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The recording of Yuhan Wu's #EdResSeminar entitled “Do boys really need saving? A critical exploration of ‘Boy Crisis’ - learning from the Chinese case” is now available to watch.
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Yuhan Wu “Do boys really need saving? A critical exploration of ‘Boy Crisis’ - learning from ......
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June 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The recording of Yuhan Wu's #EdResSeminar entitled “Do boys really need saving? A critical exploration of ‘Boy Crisis’ - learning from the Chinese case” is now available to watch.
youtu.be/pEqm1mhQk9I
youtu.be/pEqm1mhQk9I
The recording of Mikateko Mathebula's #EdResSeminar entitled “Higher education (im)mobility in contexts of socio-spatial exclusion” is now available to watch.
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Mikateko Mathebula: "Higher education (im)mobility in contexts of socio-spatial exclusion”
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June 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The recording of Mikateko Mathebula's #EdResSeminar entitled “Higher education (im)mobility in contexts of socio-spatial exclusion” is now available to watch.
youtu.be/vr5Ly_hTJFo
youtu.be/vr5Ly_hTJFo
Many congratulations to Leila Pinto-Campillo who successfully defended her thesis on 5/6. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @carolynjackson.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners Malcolm Tight and @rachelbrooks.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Many congratulations to Leila Pinto-Campillo who successfully defended her thesis on 5/6. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @carolynjackson.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners Malcolm Tight and @rachelbrooks.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social
Many congratulations to Fiona French who successfully defended her thesis on 16/5. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @carolynjackson.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social and @aoifeneary.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Many congratulations to Fiona French who successfully defended her thesis on 16/5. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @carolynjackson.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social and @aoifeneary.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social
Many congratulations to Xiaxia Wang who successfully defended her thesis on 16/5. She completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners Don Passey and Mike Mimirinis. @ctellancaster.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
June 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Many congratulations to Xiaxia Wang who successfully defended her thesis on 16/5. She completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners Don Passey and Mike Mimirinis. @ctellancaster.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
Many congratulations to Tobby Kan who successfully defended his thesis on 29/4. He completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners @katyjordan.bsky.social and Carlton Reeve. @ctellancaster.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
June 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Many congratulations to Tobby Kan who successfully defended his thesis on 29/4. He completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners @katyjordan.bsky.social and Carlton Reeve. @ctellancaster.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
Many congratulations to Natalee Knoop who successfully defended her thesis on 16/4. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners @brettbligh.bsky.social and @aiwal.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
June 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Many congratulations to Natalee Knoop who successfully defended her thesis on 16/4. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners @brettbligh.bsky.social and @aiwal.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
Many congratulations to James Chircop who successfully defended his thesis on 29/4. He completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @janmcarthur.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners @paulashwin.bsky.social and @profmattoleary.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Many congratulations to James Chircop who successfully defended his thesis on 29/4. He completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @janmcarthur.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners @paulashwin.bsky.social and @profmattoleary.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social
Many congratulations to Nahla Nassar who successfully defended her thesis on 23/4. She completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by Melis Cin & Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners Kathy Chandler & Matt Bower, and to Chair Malcolm Tight. @ctellancaster.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Many congratulations to Nahla Nassar who successfully defended her thesis on 23/4. She completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by Melis Cin & Julie-Ann Sime. Many thanks to the Examiners Kathy Chandler & Matt Bower, and to Chair Malcolm Tight. @ctellancaster.bsky.social
@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the penultimate webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 2pm-3pm on Weds 24th June via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
June 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the penultimate webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 2pm-3pm on Weds 24th June via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
@brettbligh.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting a webinar re our mainly online, part-time PhD in TEL between 9am-10am on 23/6 via Zoom.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
June 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
@brettbligh.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting a webinar re our mainly online, part-time PhD in TEL between 9am-10am on 23/6 via Zoom.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.
Our final online #EdResSeminar of this academic year will take place at 12.30pm(BST) on 11/6, and will be presented by Funda Karapehlivan. Her seminar is entitled "Academic Resistance and Solidarity: Imagining Alternative Futures for Higher Education in Turkey". www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...
Academic Resistance and Solidarity: Imagining Alternative Futures for Higher Education in Turkey, Wednesday 11 June, 12:30pm - Lancaster University
Academic freedom has been severely restricted, and higher education has undergone significant restructuring in recent years under authoritarian regimes.
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June 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our final online #EdResSeminar of this academic year will take place at 12.30pm(BST) on 11/6, and will be presented by Funda Karapehlivan. Her seminar is entitled "Academic Resistance and Solidarity: Imagining Alternative Futures for Higher Education in Turkey". www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...