Professor Marilyn Leask
Selected publications and projects
As well as the texts listed below, Marilyn is series editor for the Routledge Learning to Teach in the Secondary School series of texts.
She developed these with colleagues when in the early 1990s she found that texts documenting the knowledge, concept and skill base which student teachers were required to master did not exist.
These texts, a series of around 30 which cover the major curriculum areas are regularly revised and are very widely used.
Plans for a supplementary series of practical texts are underway with contributors from many teacher educators around the country.
Texts
- YOUNIE, S. and LEASK, M. (2010) Use of Learning Platforms to support Continuing Professional Development in HEIs and Schools. Coventry: Becta Download -
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- LEASK, M and PRESTON, C. (2009) ICT tools for future teachers. Brunel University for BECTA Download -
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- ZWOZDIAK-MYERS,P., CAMERON,K., MUSTARD,C.,LEASK,M., GREEN,A (2009) Literature review: analysis of current research, theory and practice in partnership working to identify constituent components of effective ITT partnerships, Brunel University for the TDA Download -
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- CAPEL, S., LEASK, M. and TURNER, T. (in press) Readings for Learning to Teach London: RoutledgeFalmer
- YOUNIE, S., CAPEL, S. and LEASK M (2009) Supporting Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School: a companion for higher level teaching assistants’. London. Routledge.
- CAPEL, S., LEASK, M. and TURNER, T. (5th edition). Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.
- LEASK, M. and PACHLER, N. (eds)( 2nd edition 2005). Teaching and Learning with ICT in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.
- CAPEL, S., LEASK, M. and TURNER, T. (2nd edition 2004). Starting to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.
- LEASK, M. (ed.) (2001) Issues in Teaching with ICT. London: Routledge.
- LEASK, M. with DAWES, L. and LITCHFIELD, B. (2000) Keybytes for Teachers Evesham: Summerfield Publishing.
- LEASK, M. and MEADOWS, J. (eds). (2000) Learning to Teach with ICT in the Primary School. London: Routledge.
- LEASK, M. and TERRELL, I. (1997). Development Planning and School Improvement for Middle Managers. London: Kogan Page.
- GODDARD, D. and LEASK, M. (1992). The Search for Quality: Planning for Improvement and Managing Change. London: Paul Chapman Publishing/Sage Publications.
Articles in Journals and Chapters in Texts
- Leask, M. (2011) Improving the Professional Knowledge base for Education: Using knowledge management and Web 2.0 tools. Policy Futures in Education. Volume 9 Number 5 www.wwwords.co.uk/PFIE
- 2009 Leask, M. with Blandford, S and Preston C. (2009) Draft paper: R U up 4 this? Download -
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A proposal for developing practitioner knowledge from Achievement for All using 21stC ICT professional tools, Brunel University. This paper takes further the PIMMS methodology which is a development of the teacher-researcher approach developed Stenhouse,L.（1975）. An Introduction to Curriculum. Research and Development. Lodon: Methuen.
- Preston, C. with Leask, M. and Blandford S. (submitted) O Brave New World’: the roles of researchers, assessors and evaluators in web-based communities of practice for teachers. Society for IT in Education 2010 conference proceedings. This paper includes the definition of the PIMMS methodology
- (2008) Planning for learner choice & meeting individual needs – an overview: Curriculum Briefing
- 2005 with Newman, M., and Elbourne, D. Improving the usability of educational research: Guidelines for the REPOrting of primary empirical research Studies in Education (The REPOSE Guidelines), Evaluation and Research in Education, May 2005. This article and the accompanying synopsis has been widely circulated and used by the DFES and other agencies as it sets out criteria for quality reporting of educational research which is currently failing to have the impact it should. Improving the quality of educational research and its reporting is a key area of my current work.
- British Educational Research Association Conference 2003 Using ICT in formal education – maximising value for money. Insights Education #1 Department for International Development www.id21.org/education
- 2002 with Younie, S. Communal Constructivist theory: ICT pedagogy & internationalisation of the Curriculum, Journal for IT for Teacher Education, Vol. 10; Nos 1&2, pp117-134. Note: this article-along with the next two are putting forward theories of system improvement that Marilyn has applied in the national work she has been doing at the TDA. These build on the well known Vygotskian theory of social constructivism which underpins theories of teaching generally accepted in the UK.
- 2001 with Younie, S. (2001) The European Schoolnet. An Online European Community for Teachers? A Valuable Professional Resource? Journal for Teacher Development, Vol 5 No 2 pp 157-175.
- 2001 with Ramos, J.L. and Younie, S. ‘The Learning School: a multisite case study on using new technologies in education in European schools. The Portuguese case,’ in Inovação Portuguese Ministry of Education.
- 2000 In Grugeon, E. & Gardner, P. ‘Science from Stories for Seven Year olds’ The Art of Storytelling for Teachers & Pupils: Using Stories to Develop Literacy in Primary Classrooms. London: David Fulton. pp 59-61.
- 1997 with Pachler, N. The Background & Rationale for the TeacherNet UK Initiative – harnessing the potential of the Internet for improving teachers’ professional development & pupil learning’, Open Classroom II Conference Papers & Presentations. Athens: European Distance Education Network/Lambrakis Foundation.
Recent Conferences
- March 8 2011 International Panel member. The Future of international education – using web 3.0 technologies and self-organizing networks. With Weber, R., Gibson, I, Albion, P, and Miller, P. SITE Conference, Nashville, TN. USA. Download -
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Articles in Conference proceedings
- 2004 invited contribution: Time to be bold: mainstreaming models of educational research that respond to user needs, Department for Education and Skills Research Conference: Research in education: What works?
- 2004 invited contribution: Using research and evidence to improve teaching and learning in the training of professionals – an example from teacher training in England Higher Education Academy Evidence Based Practice Conference Proceedings
- (2003a) Professional knowledge building in ITT: a 21st century strategy harnessing the potential of ICT, paper presented at Edinburgh: BERA Conference 2003.
- (2003b) ‘Codifying the professional knowledge base of ITT trainers in England – the rationale for the TTA Effective Practices strategy’. Paper presented at Edinburgh: BERA Conference 2003.
Commissioned Reports and Evaluations
Marilyn has undertaken research and evaluations for a range of agencies – central and local government and charitable leading to around 150 reports. Below are some examples of such research Reports for Government and International Agencies. Confidential reports are not included. For example, during 2000-2001, Marilyn produced 11 reports for the DFEE related to teacher professional development and 2 for the General Teaching Council.
- Leask, M (October 2009) The Teacher Training Resource Bank (TTRB, www.ttrb.ac.uk ) and Impact Data for the Research Excellence Framework 2013. Briefing paper for the TTRB Editorial and Commissioning Board November 2009. Mimeo. Brunel University Download -
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- Leask, M. (February 2003) ICTs in school classrooms: planning to avoid costly mistakes. ID21 Communicating development research, February 2003. DFID/Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. www.eldis.org/go/topics/insights
- 2002 Teacher Training Agency - commissioned report: The New Opportunities Fund ICT training for teachers and school librarians: Progress review and lessons learned through the central quality assurance process in England.
- Leask, M. (2002) 'The New Opportunities Fund ICT training for teachers and school librarians: progress review and lessons learned through the central quality assurance process in England', London: Teacher Training Agency
- Leask, M. and Younie, S. (2002) 'The Integration of the European SchoolNet into classroom practice: the dynamics of change' at www.eun.org
- Leask, M. 2002 ‘ICT in Education in Mexico, internal report for the British Council, London
- Leask, M. 2002 ICT in Education in Hong Kong: internal report for the British Council, London
- LEASK,M. (2002). The New Opportunities Fund. Training for Teachers and School Librarians in the use of ICT. London: Teacher Training Agency
- Leask, M. (2001) ICT and Whole School Improvement: an OECD study
- 2000-2001 OECD ICT and whole school improvement project within the ICT and Quality of Learning project (DFEE funded) various reports
- Leask, M. and Kington, A. (2000) A Case Study of ICT and School Improvement at Littlejohn School, England: Raising pupil achievement and supporting community regeneration:A role for primary school ICT provision. www.oecd.org [PDF]
- 1998-2001 Deliverables to the European Commission for the European Schoolnet Multimedia Project.
- 1999-2000 European Schoolnet Multi Media Project ‘European Knowledge Centre’ UK lead: As well as running seminars bringing together national experts, the reports from the seminars were used to produce a Europe wide report. This work provided research evidence for the development of the TDA funded Teacher Training Resource Bank.
- 2000a European Knowledge Centre Seminar Report 1 – ‘Classroom Practice and Educational Research: Using ICT to Build European Networks for Change’, Socrates Project 7115, mimeo, Bedford: De Montfort University.
- 2000b 'European Knowledge Centre within the European Schoolnet', Seminar 2 Report: 'Classroom practice and educational research: using ICT to build European networks for innovation and change', Socrates Project 71151, mimeo, Bedford: De Montfort University.
- 1999-2000 Evaluation of the Technology Colleges Trust (TCT) New Opportunities Fund (NOF) Training for Teachers
- Department of Education and Science/ Department for Employment and Education/ Department for Education and Skills
- 2000-2002 6 reports for the development of TeacherNet and the DFES international website.
- 1990 with HARGREAVES, D.H., HOPKINS, D. ‘The Management of Development Planning: a paper for Local Education Authorities’. Cambridge: mimeo, SDP project, Department of Education University of Cambridge/Cambridge Institute of Education.
- 1990 with HARGREAVES, D.H., HOPKINS, D. School development Planning: a guide for Headteachers and Governors.
Examples of Major Projects
- 2006-2008 development and implementation of Online communities of practice for local government concept www.communities.idea.gov.uk using Web 2.0 technologies and allowing local government officers to create online workspaces for working with colleagues across local authorities.
- 2002- 2006 development and implementation of Teacher Training Resource Bank concept www.ttrb.ac.uk Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) funded. Providing access to the evidence base for teacher training.
- 2002-2006 Education Evidence Portal www.eep.ac.uk funded initially by a range of government agencies to provide an Education Google type resource.
- 2000-2002 DFID funded ICT for non-formal education (CERP project)
- 2000-2001 OECD ICT and school improvement UK lead DCSF funded.
- 1995 – 2002 Development of TeacherNet concept www.teachernet.gov.uk Department for Children Schools and Families funded.
- 1995 – 2000 development and implementation of European School net www.eun.org funded by ministries of EU countries plus the European Commission.
- 1997 – 1999 British Council New Images project – developing the use of ICT to promote shared projects between Australia and the UK
- 1989-1990 School Development Plans project – funded by the DCSF and leading to change in all schools in the country.
- 1987-1989 Teacher-Evaluator network – London Borough of Enfield – developing and management of a teacher evaluator network to evaluate the impact of the Technical and Vocational Initiative.
Occasional Papers
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