Dissemination

Discussion Paper

• McLean, M., Abbas, A and Ashwin, P. (2012) Acquiring undergraduate social science knowledge:  ‘Not everybody walks around and thinks “that’s an example of othering or stigmatisation A Discussion paper for Pedagogic quality and inequality in undergraduate social science: a research symposium at the University of Nottingham, Friday, January 27th, 2011 [Download paper]

Guide (Education Brochure)

• Ashwin P.,McLean M. and Abbas A. (2012) Quality and Inequality in Undergraduate Courses: Aguide for national and institutional policy makers. University of Nottingham. [Download paper]

Papers presented at conferences and seminar

• Ashwin P.,McLean M. and Abbas A. (2012)
• Abbas, A., Ashwin, P. and McLean, M. (2012) ‘Do students access the same ‘Pedagogic Rights’ when they are studying sociology in differently ranked university departments?’, British Sociological Association Annual Conference, Sociology in an Age of Austerity, University of Leeds, April 11th – April 13th.
• Abbas, A., Ashwin, P. and McLean, M. (2012) The Interrelationship between Researchers’ and Participants’ Embodied Biographies in Higher Education Research, European Society for Research on the Education of Adults, Life History and Biography Research Network, University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Philosophy, Education and the Study of Religions. Expanding connections: Learning, the body and the environment; Perspectives from life history and auto/biographical narrative research, March 1st-March 4th.[Download Abstract]
• Ashwin, P., McLean, M., Abbas, A. (2011) Selected findings from ‘Pedagogic quality and inequality in university first degrees paper for an end-of project event for policy makers:  Rethinking Quality in the UK: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.  8 November 2011. The Work Foundation, London
• Abbas, A., Ashwin, P. and McLean, M. (2011) Understanding social science students’ choices and experiences: exploring the role of consumption, Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference, 7th-9th December 2011, Celtic Manor, Newport. [Download abstract]
• Ashwin, P., Abbas, A., and McLean, M. (2011) Where is the knowledge? Visions of high quality undergraduate education in UK policy documents. Society for Research into Higher Education Annual (SRHE) Conference, 7-9 December 2011, Celtic Manor, Newport. [Download abstract]
• McLean, M., Ashwin, P and Abbas, A (2011) Access to ‘pedagogic rights’: the teaching and learning of social science in English universities Society for Research into Higher Education Annual (SRHE) Conference, 7-9 December 2011, Celtic Manor, Newport [Download abstract]
• Abbas A, M, Ashwin, P, McLean M (2011). The Market, Higher Education and Inequality. UCU 15 November 2011. Teesside University.
• McLean, M, Abbas, A.,Ashwin, P.(2010) ‘The Self as Student: variations in the trajectories of first-year university students, presented in the sub-plenary, ‘Combating instrumentalism through Learning and Teaching Sociology: Opportunities for and Challenges to the Social Justice Agenda’ The British Sociological Association Annual Conference, Inequalities and Social Justice, Glasgow Caledonian, 7th-9th April [Download abstract]
• Mclean, M, Ashwin, P, Abbas, A., Filippakou, O. (2010). Comparing pedagogical arrangements for Sociology in universities of different status: A Bernsteinian analysis. HECU 5. 20-22 July. Lancaster University.
• Mclean, M, Ashwin, P, Abbas, A., Filippakou, O. (2010). The student self: variations in the trajectories of first-year students. Seminar for CHEER, University of Sussex.
• Ashwin, P, Abbas, A., Filippakou, O., Mclean, M. (2010). 'Using Life Grids and Interviews to Examine Students’ Educational Trajectories: a methodological discussion'. Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference . 8-10 Dec. Celtic Manor, Wales. [Download paper]
• Filippakou, O., Abbas, A., Ashwin, P., McLean, M. (2010). ‘The Idea of Quality in Higher Education: ideology and Bernstein’. Paper for the Symposium Challenging Higher Education Policy Research: ideology, power and the state. Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference . 8-10 Dec. Celtic Manor, Wales.[Download paper]
• Abbas, A., Ashwin, P, Filippakou, O., Monica, M. (2010). 'Researching Teaching Quality in Higher Education: ethical and methodological issues', 9th Conference of European Sociological Association (ESA). 2-5 September. University of Lisbon, Lisbon.[Download abstract]
• Abbas, A., Ashwin, P. and McLean, M. (2009). 'Researching Teaching Quality in Higher Education: ethical and methodological issues', 9th Conference of European Sociological Association (ESA). 2-5 September. University of Lisbon, Lisbon. [Download abstract]
• Abbas, A., Monica, M., Ashwin, P, (2008). 'A Bernsteinian Analysis of Quality and Inequality in Undergraduate Sociology Curricula'. Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference . 9-11 Dec. Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. [Download paper]

Working papers

• Working Paper 1: McLean, M. and Abbas, A. (March 2010). 'Pedagogic Quality and Inequality: Bernsteinian Conceptual Framework'

 

User engagement seminars

Teaching Sociology Through Students' Biographies: new pedagogies for the ‘oppressed’ or oppressive technologies of the self?

Date and Venue: The University of Nottingham, Thursday, September 24th, 10.30 - 3.00, at the Willougby Hall, University Park, Nottingham

The aim of the day: To debate and begin to develop a co-authored paper (s) on the potential benefits and drawbacks of drawing upon students' own biographies to enhance the learning and teaching of sociology in universities. 

A day to consult with potential users of the ESRC-funded ‘Pedagogic Quality and Inequality in Undergraduate Degrees’ Research Project, offered in collaboration with the Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP), SRHE’s Student Experience Network and the BSA Researching Students Study Group.