Teaching Fellow
- Overview
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Dr Heather Branigan Contact Details
- Telephone
- work +44 (0)1224 272398
- heather.branigan@abdn.ac.uk
- Address
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The University of Aberdeen
G:15, William Guild Building
Aberdeen
AB24 3RT
Biography
PhD (2019) Psychology, University of Stirling
BSc (2013) Honours in Psychology, University of Stirling
Latest Publications
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Learning from learning logs: A case study of metacognition in the primary school classroom
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What we learn from learning diaries: Structured activities as metacognitive tools
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Whose metacognition is it anyway? Metacognition in the primary school classroom
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Exploring metacognitive theory in the primary school setting: Insights from psychological evidence, teachers’ perspectives, and practice
- Research
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Research Overview
I'm particularly interested in the following areas:
- Metacognition
- Cognitive development
- Learning theories
- Qualitative research methods
- The transition of theory into practice
During my PhD, I explored the transition of ideas from cognitive developmental theory into the applied primary school setting. Specifically, I explored how children think about and manage their own thinking (AKA metacognition), and the role that teachers play in this process. More widely, I’m interested in exploring systems of collaboration between academic researchers, policy and practice.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
I am course co-ordinator of:
- Psychological Perspectives: Current Issues in Education (PS5028/PS5528)
- Psychological Perspectives: Current Issues in Childhood Health and Wellbeing (PS5032/PS5532)
I lecture on the following courses:
- Level 1: Developmental Psychology (PS1509)
- Level 2: Developmental Psychology (PS2517), Methods & Applications (PS2518)
- Level 5: Qualitative Methods & Research Design (PS5519)
I am a tutor on the following courses:
- Level 2: Concepts & Theory (PS2017, PS2517), Methods & Applications (PS2018, PS2518)
- Level 3: Methodology (PS3015 & PS3522), Developmental Psychology (PS3518)
- Publications
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Publications
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Teachers matter for metacognition: Facilitating metacognition in the primary school through teacher-pupil interactions
Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol. 38, 100718
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- Digital Object Identifier
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100718
- Additional Links
- View publication in Scopus
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Learning from learning logs: A case study of metacognition in the primary school classroom
British Educational Research Journal , vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 791-820
Contributions to Journals: Articles
- Digital Object Identifier
- https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3526
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What we learn from learning diaries: Structured activities as metacognitive tools
Metacognition 2018
Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts
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Whose metacognition is it anyway? Metacognition in the primary school classroom
BERA Annual Conference 2017
Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts
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Exploring metacognitive theory in the primary school setting: Insights from psychological evidence, teachers’ perspectives, and practice
Metacognition 2016
Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts
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Metacognition in the Primary School Classroom: Evidence from Theory and Practice
International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement
Contributions to Conferences: Posters
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