Staff profiles
Ken Mannion
Director, BSc (Hons), PGCE, PGDip, MBA
Phone 0114 225 4881
Email k.mannion@shu.ac.uk
Research interests/current work
- Education for Engineering
How science contributes to young people’s understanding of engineering. (Projects: Engineering a better world: Engineering the curriculum: EngineeringScience) - Progression and engagement in STEM subjects, including STEM subject choice and careers
Pupil-centered approaches to STEM education, motivating teaching and learning approaches (projects - Science upd8 suite of projects, cre8ate maths, Engineering a better world, Department for Children Schools and Families [DCSF] programme on STEM subject choice and careers) - Contemporary science contexts for learning
Working with practicing scientists and engineers to develop teaching and learning approaches and public engagement/school experience schemes (Projects: Researchers in Residence, How Science Works, Spacelink) - Evaluation research and test-bed projects
Evaluating STEM programmes, projects and resources; piloting new approaches to curriculum development, CPD and public engagement (Projects DCSF Evaluation of Afterschool Science and Engineering Clubs, Retention project, Coaching and mentoring pilot, Risky business, Big Bang UK Scientists and Engineering Fair evaluation: EngineeringScience) - STEM Policy Research
Critical approach to current STEM Policy role out. Research into nature of the STEM supply issue innovation. Co-production and co-development as models for curriculum innovation in STEM.
Research collaborations
- Association for Science Education (Science upd8; SciQ; 2005–, upd8 wikid, 2008; upd8 crucial. 2010)
- Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University (cre8ate maths project; Yorkshire Forward: 2007–10)
- Centre for Education and Inclusion Research, Sheffield Hallam University (Evaluation of After School Science and Engineering Clubs; DCSF; 2007–8, Evaluation of the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, 2009; Evaluation of the National Strategies Maximising Pupil Potential programme, 2010)
Research outputs: key publications since 2001
Mannion, K, et al., Evaluation of the Royal Society's Education Outreach Programme, Royal Society, 2010
Mannion, K., et al. Evaluation of the Big Bang Scientists and Engineers Fair, Engineering and Technology Board (ETB), 2009
Mannion, K. and Coldwell, M. Afterschool Science and Engineering Clubs Evaluation, DCSF, 2008
Mannion, K et al Triple Science GCSEs: Strategies for Raising Attainment. Learning and Skills Network, 2008
Mannion, K., The Cost of Assessment. Royal Society, 2003
Mannion, K., Brodie, M., Needham, R., Bullough, A. Transforming Teaching and Learning in Key Stage 3 Science. Learning Matters Ltd 2002
Mannion, K., Hudson, T., Microbes and Disease. HarperCollins, 2002
