Research output per year
Research output per year
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
Teacher professional learning; Educator collaborative practices; Situated professional learning; interdisciplinary practices in professional learning
Research activity per year
I am a lecturer in education at the University of the West of Scotland and have gained a PhD at the University of Stirling. I am programme leader for M.Ed Education Studies and teach across range of programmes from SCQF levels 7 - 11, including initial teacher education as well as Master's level prgrammes. I supervise students at Mater's and PhD level.
Research interests include critical realist approaches to education research; teacher professional learning and collaborative practices that support PL; digital practices and literacies; partnership working; distributed leadership.
Supervision (last 2 years)
PhD 2022
Amira Lagha: Collaboration in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in
Algeria: An Exploratory Study of the Perspectives of
University Educators and Students (ongoing - second supervisor).
Xue Dong: A study of Chinese college students’ autonomous learning in Inner Mongolia EFL courses (on-going, second supervisor).
M.Ed 2021
Adiba Eshan: The impact of teaching practices on children participation in Early Childhood education in Pakistan.
Hamira Latif: Second language learning anxiety and teachers’ support in young language learners in early childhood education of Pakistan
MSc 2020
Nasrin Sultana Headteachers’ role in the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in Bangladesh
Mohammed Islam. Exploring the relationship between head teachers’ transformational leadership style and teachers’ organisational commitment in government primary schools in Bangladesh.
In discussion with Dr Carlos Gonzalez, Grand Canyon University, Arizona: collaboration on research and publication
Centre for Social Ontology (UCL) - on-going participation in CR interest group
Member of the international committee of IPDA (International Professional Development Association)
Chair, IPDA Scotland
UWS representatiove on the Scottish Council of Deans of Education Digital Literacies network
Division of Education representative for the School of Education and Social Science Ethics committee
Education and Social Science representative on the UWS Digital Experience Group
Microsoft Innovative Expert in Education
Online professional development for teachers
Online teaching and learning
Collaborative approaches to teaching and learning
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):
Conference Chair, International Professional Development Association
Nov 2022 → …
Trustee, SCRAN Academy
1 Jun 2022 → …
Mentor, South of Scotland Digital Skills Hub
28 Feb 2022 → …
External Examiner, Cardiff Metropolitan University
30 Sept 2021 → …
Member, British Educational Leadership and Management Association (BELMAS)
10 Oct 2020 → …
Chair, IPDA, Scotland
Feb 2019 → …
Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Jun 2016 → …
Member of SERA
2016 → …
Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation › peer-review
Oates, C. (Recipient), 22 Apr 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Oates, C. (Peer reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Oates, C. (Peer reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Oates, C. (Peer reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review