Research in Action
Accessing and Creating Scholarship and Resources without University Affiliation
Not affiliated with a university but still eager to engage with high-quality research and scholarship? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. This stand-alone podcast episode explores the wealth of academic resources available to independent researchers, teachers and educational professionals, from open-access journals and digital archives to public library collections and online academic communities.
Living in another country is an enriching and rewarding experience, but can also cause confusion and conflict. Different groups of people have different ways of behaving and looking at the world, and the “rules” behind them are often unspoken.
This website is designed to provide a range of Cultural Encounter Exercises, which can be used in classes or in the workplace in order to simulate difficult or confusing situations that people may find themselves in when living or traveling abroad. These exercises are reflective and have been created to encourage dialogue and understanding.
Education-Focused Lecturer Career Narratives
This website is dedicated to celebrating the diversity within education-focused careers. Through narratives shared in the form of podcast interviews, we aim to share positive stories that showcase what these careers can look like in their many forms. By providing a space to shine a light on our collective experiences, we hope to provide inspiration, insight, and a clearer sense of how to shape and grow in these roles.
Language Learner Autonomy Research Portal
This portal has empowering resources for learners, educational practitioners, and researchers on language learner autonomy.
Language Teaching Conceptual Toolkit
This toolkit is intended as a professional development resource for teachers of any language. The toolkit consists of audio recordings of extended discussions about the following five concepts that are of great relevance to language teachers: language, dynamicity, ideology, decolonisation, and identity.
Research in Practice Partnership for Language Education (RIPPLE)
More details soon.
Sociocultural theories for teaching and learning
This is a practitioner-oriented blog that aims to bridge the gap between sociocultural theories and real-world teaching and research practices. Whether you are a graduate student, a pre-service teacher, an in-service educator, an early-career researcher, or simply keen on sociocultural theories, this blog offers accessible insights into how sociocultural theories can inform educational and research practices.
The St Andrews Education Identities in Practice Project
This website is designed to support educators working within the broad field of Education. Whether you are an experienced professional or just beginning your journey, you will find a range of resources, discussions, and opportunities to enhance your practice and connect with others in the field.
This is more than just a resource – it is a community. You can access our educational podcast courses and join our interactive forum, where you can share insights, ask questions, and reflect on how the ideas explored in the podcast series resonate with your experiences.