2009
Print versionEducation & Professional Studies media coverage
A selection of media coverage from the Department of Education & Professional Studies in 2009.
Appointments
Times Higher Education 17 December 2009
Paul Black, Emeritus Professor of Science Education has been honoured for his achievements in 'Education Design' by the International Society for Design and Development in Education.
English literature in schools
BBC Radio 4 'Today' programme 17 December 2009
Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior lecturer in English education, Department of Education & Professional Studies, discussed the importance of English literature being taught at schools. She later discussed this with the schools minister Diana Johnson.
Hit and myth: the truth about standards
The Times Educational Supplement (p29) 11 December 2009
Dr Jeremy Hodgen, Senior lecturer in mathematics education, Department of Education and Professional Studies, writes about his research into exam results in maths since the 1970s.
Outcry over plans for robots to mark exams
Daily Express (p28) 26 September 2009
Education experts last night branded plans for robots to mark exams as counter-productive. Dr Bethan Marshall, senior lecturer in English and education, comments.
Computers to mark English tests
Gulf News (p15) 26 September 2009
Computers are being used in Britain for the first time to mark exam essays. Dr Bethan Marshall from the Department of Education & Professional Studies comments. *Also on BBC China.
Computers to mark English exam essays
Daily Mail (p8) 25 September 2009
Computers are being used to mark exam essays in the UK for the first time to eliminate human elements such as 'tiredness and subjectivity'.But Bethan Marshall, senior lecturer in English and education,told the TES: 'A computer will never be unreliable. They will always assess in exactly the same way.
English Grammar
BBC Radio 5 Live, Simon Mayo 16 September 2009
Discussion with Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior Lecturer in English Education, Department of Education & Professional Studies.
Pupils' maths no better than past
BBC1 Breakfast programme 5 September 2009
Dr Jeremy Hodgen, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, discussed his teams research that found that pupils are no better at maths today than they were 30 years ago. * Also on BBC News Channel, BBC Radio 4 'Today' programme and BBC Radio 5 live.
Does punctuation really matter?
BBC Radio 5 Live 'Richard Bacon programme' 18th August 2009
Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior lecturer in English education, Department of Education & Professional Studies, discussed punctuation and explained that she thought it was fluid and individual to people.
'London is great for wildlife'
BBC News (online) 13th August 2009
Dr Justin Dillon, Senior lecturer in Science and Environmental Education, Department of Education & Professional Studies and chair of the London Wildlife Trust talks to BBC London about the organisation's role in protecting the capital's green spaces and picks his top five nature sites that are worth a visit.
So Wrong It's Right
BBC Radio 4 'Fry's English Delight' 11 August 2009
Stephen Fry explores the highways and byways of the English language. The programme included contributions from Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior lecturer in English education, Department of Education & Professional Studies.
Standards of English in primaries start to slip
Daily Mail (p12) 5 August 2009
Standards of reading and writing in primary schools fell for the first time in the history of SATs as ministers stood accused of 'changing the goalposts' on acceptable achievement. Dr Bethan Marshall, senior lecturer in English education comments.
How Christianity has affected mankind's ability to think and live freely
BBC Radio 4 'Head To Head' 5th May 2009
Edward Stourton presents a series celebrating great debates, combining archive of rare discussions between key figures with analysis by a panel of experts. Professors AC Grayling, Birkbeck, and Alister McGrath, Head of Centre for Theology Religion & Culture, unpick both standpoints of Clive James' debate with Gore Vidal on how Christianity has affected mankind's ability to think and live freely.
Spiritual sustenance for a 40-day journey towards God
The Times (p91) 28 February 2009
Prominent Christians share their Lenten resolutions and ideas for uplifting reading including Professor Alister McGrath, Chair in Theology Education and Head of Centre for Theology Religion & Culture, who will read George Herbert’s collection of poems 'The Temple' and use it as a basis for reflection on the meaning of the Christian year.
Moral relativism
R4: The Moral Maze 18 February 2009
The Radio 4 programme, The Moral Maze, celebrated its 500th edition with a live programme at the Royal Society of Medicine. The theme was moral relativism and one of the witnesses was Alistair McGrath, Professor of Theology Education, and Head of the Centre for Theology Religion & Culture.
Religion in society
BBC R4 iPM 24 January 2009
Alister McGrath, Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education, looked at the great Thought for The Day debate with Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at the University of London, on Radio 4's iPM programme.
Times Higher Education 17 December 2009
Paul Black, Emeritus Professor of Science Education has been honoured for his achievements in 'Education Design' by the International Society for Design and Development in Education.
English literature in schools
BBC Radio 4 'Today' programme 17 December 2009
Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior lecturer in English education, Department of Education & Professional Studies, discussed the importance of English literature being taught at schools. She later discussed this with the schools minister Diana Johnson.
Hit and myth: the truth about standards
The Times Educational Supplement (p29) 11 December 2009
Dr Jeremy Hodgen, Senior lecturer in mathematics education, Department of Education and Professional Studies, writes about his research into exam results in maths since the 1970s.
Outcry over plans for robots to mark exams
Daily Express (p28) 26 September 2009
Education experts last night branded plans for robots to mark exams as counter-productive. Dr Bethan Marshall, senior lecturer in English and education, comments.
Computers to mark English tests
Gulf News (p15) 26 September 2009
Computers are being used in Britain for the first time to mark exam essays. Dr Bethan Marshall from the Department of Education & Professional Studies comments. *Also on BBC China.
Computers to mark English exam essays
Daily Mail (p8) 25 September 2009
Computers are being used to mark exam essays in the UK for the first time to eliminate human elements such as 'tiredness and subjectivity'.But Bethan Marshall, senior lecturer in English and education,told the TES: 'A computer will never be unreliable. They will always assess in exactly the same way.
English Grammar
BBC Radio 5 Live, Simon Mayo 16 September 2009
Discussion with Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior Lecturer in English Education, Department of Education & Professional Studies.
Pupils' maths no better than past
BBC1 Breakfast programme 5 September 2009
Dr Jeremy Hodgen, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, discussed his teams research that found that pupils are no better at maths today than they were 30 years ago. * Also on BBC News Channel, BBC Radio 4 'Today' programme and BBC Radio 5 live.
Does punctuation really matter?
BBC Radio 5 Live 'Richard Bacon programme' 18th August 2009
Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior lecturer in English education, Department of Education & Professional Studies, discussed punctuation and explained that she thought it was fluid and individual to people.
'London is great for wildlife'
BBC News (online) 13th August 2009
Dr Justin Dillon, Senior lecturer in Science and Environmental Education, Department of Education & Professional Studies and chair of the London Wildlife Trust talks to BBC London about the organisation's role in protecting the capital's green spaces and picks his top five nature sites that are worth a visit.
So Wrong It's Right
BBC Radio 4 'Fry's English Delight' 11 August 2009
Stephen Fry explores the highways and byways of the English language. The programme included contributions from Dr Bethan Marshall, Senior lecturer in English education, Department of Education & Professional Studies.
Standards of English in primaries start to slip
Daily Mail (p12) 5 August 2009
Standards of reading and writing in primary schools fell for the first time in the history of SATs as ministers stood accused of 'changing the goalposts' on acceptable achievement. Dr Bethan Marshall, senior lecturer in English education comments.
How Christianity has affected mankind's ability to think and live freely
BBC Radio 4 'Head To Head' 5th May 2009
Edward Stourton presents a series celebrating great debates, combining archive of rare discussions between key figures with analysis by a panel of experts. Professors AC Grayling, Birkbeck, and Alister McGrath, Head of Centre for Theology Religion & Culture, unpick both standpoints of Clive James' debate with Gore Vidal on how Christianity has affected mankind's ability to think and live freely.
Spiritual sustenance for a 40-day journey towards God
The Times (p91) 28 February 2009
Prominent Christians share their Lenten resolutions and ideas for uplifting reading including Professor Alister McGrath, Chair in Theology Education and Head of Centre for Theology Religion & Culture, who will read George Herbert’s collection of poems 'The Temple' and use it as a basis for reflection on the meaning of the Christian year.
Moral relativism
R4: The Moral Maze 18 February 2009
The Radio 4 programme, The Moral Maze, celebrated its 500th edition with a live programme at the Royal Society of Medicine. The theme was moral relativism and one of the witnesses was Alistair McGrath, Professor of Theology Education, and Head of the Centre for Theology Religion & Culture.
Religion in society
BBC R4 iPM 24 January 2009
Alister McGrath, Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education, looked at the great Thought for The Day debate with Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at the University of London, on Radio 4's iPM programme.
