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Dr Alex Elwick
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Biography &
QualificationsDr Alex Elwick joined Middlesex University in 2016. Previously he was the research officer at Education Development Trust, an education charity and consultancy based in Reading. He has an AHRC-funded PhD in Museum and Gallery Studies (completed in 2013) and has been a British Research Council Fellow at the Kluge Center, Library of Congress, Washington DC.
Qualifications
- PhD 'Non-formal learning in museums and galleries' - Newcastle University
- PGCert Higher Education - Middlesex University
- PGCert Research Training - Newcastle University
- MA Art Museum and Gallery Education - Newcastle University
- BA Fine Art - Newcastle University
Languages Spoken
English
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Learning &
Teaching InterestsUndergraduate teaching
BA Education Studies / BA Early Childhood Studies
- EDU2201 Researching Lives: Social Investigation in the Contemporary World
- EDU3292/4 Dissertation Module
Postgraduate teaching
Higher Education PGCert / MA Higher Education
- LED4010 Philosophy and Policy in Higher Education (co-module leader)
- LED4017 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education
- EDU6006 Researching Children's and Young People's Lives
- Johnny Chan - Conflict Resolution amongst College Students and their Peers
Alex is interested in supervising doctoral candidates in the following areas:
- School effectiveness/improvement
- School system research
- The use of evidence in education
- Education policy
- Higher education
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Research Outputs &
InterestsAlex is particularly interested in education policy and the use of research evidence in education. His previous work has focused on education system reform (both in the UK and internationally); school effectiveness and school improvement; higher education policy; and learning in museums and art galleries.
Publications
- Elwick, A. (2018) ‘The values of English universities: Questioning the role of value statements and mapping their current focus.’ Higher Education Policy
- Elwick, A., Osgood, J., Robertson, L., Sakr, M. & Wilson, D. (2018) 'In pursuit of quality: early childhood qualifications and training policy.' Journal of Education Policy. DOI: 10.1080/02680939.2017.1416426
- Jerome, L. & Elwick, A. (2018) 'Identifying an educational response to the prevent policy: student perspectives on learning about terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.' British Journal of Educational Studies. DOI: 10.1080/00071005.2017.1415295
- Elwick, A. (2018) 'New forms of government school provision – an international comparison.' Journal of Education Policy 33 (2), 206-225. DOI: 10.1080/02680939.2017.1329551
- Osgood, J., Elwick, A., Robertson, L., Sakr, M. & Wilson D. (2017) Early Years Teacher and Early Years Educator: a scoping study of the impact, experiences and associated issues of recent early years qualifications and training in England. TACTYC
- Osgood, J., Elwick, A., Robertson, L., Sakr, M. & Wilson D. (2017) Early Years Training and Qualifications in England: Issues for policy and practice. TACTYC
- Elwick, A. & Cannizzaro, S. (2017) 'Happiness in higher education.' Higher Education Quarterly 71 (2), 204-219. DOI: 10.1111/hequ.12121
- Elwick, A. (2017) 'Education reform in New York City (2002-2013).' Oxford Review of Education 43 (6), 677-694. DOI: 10.1080/03054985.2017.1296421
- Jerome, L. & Elwick, A. (2016) Evaluation report on the ACT Building Resilience Project. Association for Citizenship Teaching
- Elwick, A. & McAleavy, T. (2015) Interesting cities: five approaches to urban school reform. Reading: Education Development Trust
- McAleavy, T. & Elwick, A. (2015) 'Education reform in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.' Advanced Research & Innovation on Quality Assurance (ARIQA). Thailand: ONESQA
- Elwick, A. (2015) 'Understanding implicit learning in museums and galleries.' Museum and Society 13 (4), 420-431
- McAleavy, T. & Elwick, A. (2015) Lessons from London schools: A global perspective. Reading: Education Development Trust
- Elwick, A. (2014) 'Building a research-engaged school.' Every child journal 4 (4), 66-72
- Baars, S., Bernardes, E., Elwick, A., Malortie, A., McAleavy, T., McInerney, L., Menzies, L. & Riggall, A. (2014) Lessons from London schools: Investigating the success. Reading: CfBT
- Elwick, A. (2014) 'Primary languages: Is your school ready?' Headteacher update Summer 1, 28-29
- Riggall, A. & Elwick, A. (2014) 'Engaging in research.' Academy magazine 3 (2), 34-36
- Riggall, A., Churches, R. & Elwick, A. (eds.) (2014) Action research for school improvement. Reading: CfBT
- Elwick, A. (ed.) (2014) An awareness of neuroscience in education. Reading: CfBT
- Elwick, A. & Riggall, A. (eds.) (2013) Action research at St Mark’s Academy 2013. Reading: CfBT
- Elwick, A., Liabo, K., Nutt, J. & Simon, A. (2013) Beyond the digital divide: young people and ICT. Reading: CfBT
- Elwick, A., Davis, M., Crehan, L. & Clay, B. (2013) Improving outcomes for young offenders: an international perspective. Reading: CfBT
ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-798X
Scopus Author ID: 57193603792
Publication Feed
The values of English universities: questioning the role of value statements and mapping their current focus
Elwick, Alex (2018) The values of English universities: questioning the role of value statements and mapping their current focus. Higher Education Policy . ISSN 0952-8733 (Published online first)
Identifying an educational response to the prevent policy: student perspectives on learning about terrorism, extremism and radicalisation
Jerome, Lee and Elwick, Alex (2017) Identifying an educational response to the prevent policy: student perspectives on learning about terrorism, extremism and radicalisation. British Journal of Educational Studies . ISSN 0007-1005 (Published online first)
In pursuit of quality: early childhood qualifications and training policy
Elwick, Alex and Osgood, Jayne and Robertson, Leena Helavaara and Sakr, Mona and Wilson, Dilys (2018) In pursuit of quality: early childhood qualifications and training policy. Journal of Education Policy, 33 (4). pp. 510-525. ISSN 0268-0939
Early Years Training and Qualifications in England: Issues for policy and practice
Osgood, Jayne and Elwick, Alex and Robertson, Leena Helavaara and Sakr, Mona and Wilson, Dilys (2017) Early Years Training and Qualifications in England: Issues for policy and practice. Discussion Paper. TACTYC.
View more publicationsEarly Years Teacher and Early Years Educator: a scoping study of the impact, experiences and associated issues of recent early years qualifications and training in England
Osgood, Jayne and Elwick, Alex and Robertson, Leena Helavaara and Sakr, Mona and Wilson, Dilys (2017) Early Years Teacher and Early Years Educator: a scoping study of the impact, experiences and associated issues of recent early years qualifications and training in England. Project Report. TACTYC.
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Funded Research &
Knowledge Exchange ProjectsAlex has worked on the following externally funded projects and events:
- Museums as Spaces for Early Childhood Music-Making (funded by Cambridge University)
- Philosophy of Higher Education Conference (September 2018)
- 'Building Resilience' - teaching around the implementation of the Prevent agenda in schools (funded by the Home Office, led by the Association for Citizenship Teaching)
- 'Early Years Qualifications and Training' study (funded by TACTYC)
- 'Equality, diversity and inclusion' - research into the British Council's internal and external approach to EDI across a number of countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Saudi Arabia and Jordan (funded by the British Council)
- 'Trust, Happiness and Well-Being in Higher Education' Symposium (September 2016: New College, Oxford University)
- Gender and Education Association Conference (June 2017: Middlesex University)
- 'Values in Higher Education' Symposium (September 2017: New College, Oxford University)
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Engagement &
Impact- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017-)
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2012-2017)
- Co-opted governor at Oxford Road Community Primary School (2014-2016)
- Member of BERA (2013-2014; 2017)
- Member of SRHE (2017-2018)
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