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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
PGCert Higher Education: Teaching and Learning / MA Higher Education / MA Childhood and Education in Diverse Societies
- 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
- Lloyd Adejubu - Higher Education: Meeting the Labour Market Expectations in the UK
Alex is interested in supervising doctoral candidates in the following areas
- Education policy
- Higher education
- School effectiveness/improvement
- School system research
- The use of evidence in 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
Sustaining success: high performing government schools in London
McAleavy, Tony and Elwick, Alex and Hall-Chen, Alex (2018) Sustaining success: high performing government schools in London. Project Report. Education Development Trust.
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
View more publicationsEarly 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.
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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-)
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