Overview
Profile summary
Lecturer in Education with particular interests in languages education, mathematics education and curriculum theory. Postgraduate Research Coordinator for the School of Society and Culture. Marketing, Admissions and School Liaison Lead for Plymouth Institute of Education. Joint Key Stage One and Two Pathway Lead, Bachelor of Education.
Roles on external bodies
Initial Teacher Training Community Lead, Cornwall and Devon Maths Hub, National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics.
Teaching interests
I teach on our Bachelor of Education (Primary) and on our Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education. I lead and teach on modules on the primary curriculum (theory and practice); maths, English and science education; and I also take a lead on our languages provision.
I teach on our International Doctorate in Education.
I am on the supervisory teams for a number of doctoral students whose work focuses on issues of teacher motivation and teacher agency.
Additional information
Invited lectures:
Merrison, J. (2024) 'How can we develop an effective model of practice for coordinating the experience of primary language learners and their transition to becoming secondary language learners?' [Workshop] Language World 2024: Languages - a unique ingredient of learning, Kenilworth, 8-9th March 2024.
Research-related activities during my time as a primary school teacher and leader:
Action research leading to the publication of Trundley, R., Burke, S., Wreghitt, C., Edginton, H. and Eversett, H. 'Hearing the whistle: how children can be supported to be active and influential participants in mathematics lessons through effective use of assigning competence and preteaching', in Golding, J., Bretscher, N., Crisan, C., Geraniou, E., Hodgen J. and C. Morgan (Eds). (2018) Research Proceedings of the 9th British Congress on Mathematics Education (3-6 April 2018, University of Warwick, UK). Available at: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/70961/1/BCME9_Research_Proceedings.pdf#page=18
Merrison, J. (2017) 'Are we allowed to choose what we write about?' [Presentation] Symposium: Group Creativity and Education, University of Plymouth, 26th January 2017. Abstract available at: https://cognovo.eu/events/group-creativity-and-education.php#2017-01-26T1200
Merrison, J., Pantol, K. and Pipe, E. (2015), 'How Children Experience Learning through Immersion' [presentation], Graduate School of Education Annual Research Conference, University of Exeter, 28th April 2015.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Academic qualifications
22 Education and teaching, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), PGCE in Primary Education with French, Plymouth Marjon University
1 Sept 2005 → 31 Jul 2006
Award Date: 31 Jul 2006
19 Language and area studies, Doctorate, Mise en abyme in the works of Claude Simon, University of Exeter
1 Jan 2000 → 31 Jul 2005
Award Date: 31 Jul 2005
19 Language and area studies, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), Analyse du temps dans deux romans de Alain Robbe-Grillet, Aix-Marseille Université
1 Sept 1996 → 31 Jul 1998
Award Date: 31 Jul 1998
19 Language and area studies, First Degree, BA (Hons) French and Politics, University of Sheffield
1 Sept 1992 → 31 Jul 1996
Award Date: 31 Jul 1996
Research Interests
- Research interests: I am currently coordinating a research project in collaboration with a large local Multi-Academy Trust to study the impact on pupils and teachers of taking a coordinated approach to pedagogical and curricular progression in primary and secondary languages.