Dr Josephine Booth BA Hons, MSc, MSc, PhD
Principal Research Fellow
Summary
I joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2009 following the successful completion of my PhD at the University of Sheffield. I also hold a BA (Hons) in History and two Master of Science degrees. I lead and contribute to research and knowledge exchange projects for a number of funders, including Wellcome, the Education Endowment Foundation, the Department of Education, OfSTED and the Youth Endowment Fund.
About
I joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2009 following the successful completion of my PhD at the University of Sheffield. I also hold a BA (Hons) in History and two Master of Science degrees.
I have a wide range of research interests including initial teacher education routes, education on climate change and the environment more broadly, teacher professional development, and teacher use of research evidence. I lead and contribute to research and knowledge exchange projects for a number of funders, including Wellcome, the Education Endowment Foundation, the Department of Education, OfSTED and the Youth Endowment Fund.
Before undertaking my PhD, I worked in the third sector, for the National Trust in the Policy and Strategy Directorate. I also have extensive experience of working in the private sector, mainly in IT and project management.
I am co-director of the Wipro Teacher Fellow and Teacher Mentor Programme and also Co-lead of the Research Engagement Practice Network - https://repn.shu.ac.uk/
Teaching
Sheffield Institute of Education
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Subject area or group:
- Sheffield Institute of Education
Research
Featured research projects:
- https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/making-change-happen-in-teacher-professional-development
- https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/research-into-supporting-teachers-of-science
- https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/wiproteacherfellow/
- https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/reach-primary
European Commission
Publications
Key Publications
Boylan, M., Adams, G., Perry, E., & Booth, J. (n.d.). Re-imagining transformative professional learning for critical teacher professionalism: a conceptual review. Professional Development in Education.
Journal articles
Boylan, M., Adams, G., Perry, E., & Booth, J. (2023). Re-imagining transformative professional learning for critical teacher professionalism: a conceptual review. Professional Development in Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2022.2162566
Perry, E., & Booth, J. (2021). The practices of professional development facilitators. Professional development in education. http://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2021.1973073
Booth, J. (2021). Diversity in teacher education - perspectives on a school-led system [book review]. Journal of Education for Teaching. http://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2021.1967703
Booth, J., Coldwell, M., Müller, L.-.M., Perry, E., & Zuccollo, J. (2021). Mid-Career Teachers: A Mixed Methods Scoping Study of Professional Development, Career Progression and Retention. Education Sciences, 11 (6). http://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11060299
Muller, L.-.M., Booth, J., Coldwell, M., Perry, E., & Zuccollo, J. (2021). Continuous professional development and career progression in mid-career teachers. Impact, 11. https://impact.chartered.college/article/continuous-professional-development-progression-mid-career-teachers/
Bevins, S., Price, G., & Booth, J. (2019). The I files, the truth is out there: science teachers’ constructs of inquiry. International journal of science education, 41 (4), 533-545. http://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1568605
Armsworth, P.R., Cantú-Salazar, L., Parnell, M., Booth, J.E., Stoneman, R., & Davies, Z.G. (2013). Opportunities for cost-sharing in conservation: variation in volunteering effort across protected areas. PloS one, 8 (1), e55395. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0055395
Booth, J.E., Gaston, K.J., Evans, K.L., & Armsworth, P.R. (2011). The value of species rarity in biodiversity recreation: A birdwatching example. Biological Conservation, 144 (11), 2728-2732. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.02.018
Booth, J.E., Gaston, K.J., & Armsworth, P.R. (2009). Public understanding of protected area designation. Biological Conservation, 142 (12), 3196-3200. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2009.07.024
Booth, J.E., Gaston, K.J., & Armsworth, P.R. (n.d.). Who Benefits from Recreational Use of Protected Areas? Ecology and Society, 15 (3). http://doi.org/10.5751/es-03450-150319
Book chapters
Booth, J., Perry, E., & Boylan, M. (2019). Understanding teaching as a profession. In Scutt, C., & Harrison, S. (Eds.) Teacher CPD: International trends, opportunities and challenges. (pp. 35-41). https://chartered.college/international-teacher-cpd-report
Perry, E., Boylan, M., & Booth, J. (2019). Quality assurance in teacher professional development. In Scutt, C., & Harrison, S. (Eds.) Teacher CPD: International trends, opportunities and challenges. (pp. 86-93). https://chartered.college/international-teacher-cpd-report
Booth, J., & Byrne, E. (2019). Science education funding in Europe and the inspiration for Chain Reaction. In Bevins, S., Lehane, L., & Booth, J. (Eds.) Comparative perspectives on inquiry-based science education. (pp. 12-32). ICI Global: http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5439-4.ch002
Bevins, S., Lehane, L., & Booth, J. (2019). Reflections on inquiry. In Bevins, S., Lahane, L., & Booth, J. (Eds.) Comparative perspectives on inquiry-based science education. (pp. 197-210). IGI Global: http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5439-4.ch012
Books
Bevins, S., Lehane, L., & Booth, J. (2019). Comparative Perspectives on Inquiry-Based Science Education. IGI Global.
Reports
Maxwell, B., Booth, J., Bevins, S., Halliday, J., Hotham, E., Nelson, J., ... Andrade, J. (2022). Supporting science teachers to engage with and carry out research. Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/research-into-supporting-teachers-of-science
Perry, E., Halliday, J., Booth, J., Wolstenholme, C., & Boylan, M. (2022). Researching professional development leaders: investigating support for ‘remote’ professional development leaders. Ogden Trust. https://www.ogdentrust.com/about-us/publications-and-research/researching-professional-development-leaders/
Culliney, M., Daniels, K., Booth, J., Coldwell, M., & Demack, S. (2021). REACH Primary Evaluation Report. Education Endowment Foundation. https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/documents/projects/REACH_report_v5-final.pdf
Pountney, R., Booth, J., & Campbell, R. (2021). Evaluation of the GROW programme report. Sheffield Hallam University. https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/grow/2022/02/08/evaluation-of-phase-1-of-the-grow-programme/
Perry, E., Booth, J., Boylan, M., Wolstenholme, C., Chedzey, K., & Cunningham, M. (2021). Quality assurance of teachers’ continuing professional development: design, development and pilot of a CPD quality assurance system - evaluation report. London, UK: Wellcome. https://chartered.college/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Piloting-a-CPD-QA-system-Evaluation_April-2021.pdf
Booth, J., & Reaney-Wood, S. (2020). Doncaster Opportunity Area Essential Life Skills programme research and tool development project.
O'Brien, S., Perry, E., Leach, A., Willis, B., Booth, J., Walker, H., & Dalton, K. (2019). Doncaster Opportunity Area and South Yorkshire Futures Recruitment and Retention Project Phase 1 Final Report. Sheffield Hallam University.
Perry, E., Boylan, M., & Booth, J. (2019). Quality Assurance of Teachers’ Continuing Professional Development : Rapid Evidence Review. Wellcome Trust and Education Endowment Foundation. https://wellcome.ac.uk/reports/quality-assurance-teachers-continuing-professional-development
Perry, E., Owen, D., Booth, J., & Bower, K. (2019). The Curriculum for Initial Teacher Education: Literature Review. Ofsted.
Reaney-Wood, S., & Booth, J. (2019). Doncaster Opportunity Area Essential Life Skills programme evaluation Briefing paper 2: Scale development.
Booth, J., Reaney-Wood, S., & Willis, B. (2019). Doncaster Opportunity Area Essential Life Skills programme evaluation Briefing paper 1: Rapid Literature Review.
Perry, E., Boylan, M., Booth, J., & Coldwell, M. (2017). Connecting research and teacher education : quality enhancement for ITE Partnerships. Cardiff: Welsh Government. http://learning.gov.wales/resources/browse-all/connecting-research-and-teacher-education/?lang=en
Byrne, E., Booth, J., Bevins, S., & Bullough, A. (2017). Chain reaction final report. SCIENTEX.
Presentations
Monkhouse, J., & Booth, J. (2022). Teaching Assistants' Insights following a one-to-one Year 3 Reading Intervention: Gentle negotiations. Presented at: 2022 United Kingdom Literacy Association International Conference, McDonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham
Perry, E., Booth, J., Bevins, S., Pountney, R., & Halliday, J. (2022). Supporting Teacher Leadership Development: Roles, Growth and Research. Presented at: NARST
Perry, E., Booth, J., Boylan, M., & Adams, G. (2020). Professionalism and professional development: modelling a dynamic relationship [abstract only]. Presented at: IPDA International Virtual Conference 2020, Online conference, 2020
Perry, E., Booth, J., & Boylan, M. (2019). Quality, quality assurance, and teacher professional development: what's at issue. Presented at: British Educational Research Association conference, Manchester
Perry, E., Boodt, S., & Booth, J. (2018). Perspectives on professional development: exploring motivation, learning and facilitation. Presented at: Border Crossings: Professional Development in the 21st Century, Birmingham
Postgraduate supervision
Postgraduate supervision:
- Supervision on MA Education, MA Professional Practice and Education, MA Autism
- Supervisor on Doctorate in Education