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Celebrating amateurism: a modest proposal? Richard Edwards In recent years, an emphasis in public service delivery has been placed on reforming professionalism through, for instance, reaccreditation processes, more effective inter-professional practice, greater user engagement and co-production of services, and more … Continue reading →

Space and place are much discussed and researched in education, but are often un- or under-theorised. Here are some thoughts on theorising space drawing upon the wider geographical and social scientific literature. Soja and Hooper (1993: 197) pointed out almost … Continue reading →

What happens when education is made into something tweetable? As in other professional areas, social media increasingly intervene in and interfere with how educational matters are communicated. Little parcels of educational information and knowledge are now routinely packaged up and … Continue reading →

When theory is so often assumed to be abstract or located solely in the realm of ideas, to talk of theory as material and mattering may seem off the wall. However, I want to argue that theory cannot only be … Continue reading →

There is a constant refrain in many quarters about the quality of much educational research and the lack of capacity among researchers. What characterises this situation and responses to it is the focus almost exclusively on building capacity in relation … Continue reading →

The TheoryLab was established in 2008 to support the use and development of rigorous theory in educational research, and to explore more widely some of the different traditions informing our understanding and practising of education. This responded to a concern … Continue reading →