Janet is an associate professor in the School of Education and Director of Postgraduate students; she joined the School in September 2019.
Janet’s research is primarily about parents’ engagement in their children’s learning. She has worked with numerous schools, governments and governmental bodies to support parental engagement, and lectured and written widely on the subject
Parental engagement/Family engagement in learning
School leadership
Sociology and philosophy of education
Making links to foundational understandings regarding children¿s social worlds, this module reaches further into children¿s social worlds with a specific focus on their position in a family and community context. Consideration of the diverse needs of families and the value of community engagement for the holistic care of the child are introduced, along with the impact of socio-economic situations on children¿s health and well-being. The complexities of family situations and the importance of securing authentic relationships with family members for children¿s holistic health are presented, with a particular emphasis on a Welsh context which considers Welsh language.
Making links to foundational understandings regarding children¿s social worlds, this module reaches further into children¿s social worlds with a specific focus on their position in a family and community context. Consideration of the diverse needs of families and the value of community engagement for the holistic care of the child are introduced, along with the impact of socio-economic situations on children¿s health and well-being. The complexities of family situations and the importance of securing authentic relationships with family members for children¿s holistic health are presented, with a particular emphasis on a Welsh context which considers Welsh language. Issues of health and equality will be woven throughout the module.
This module provides an introduction to the origins of the most common theoretical perspectives used in educational research.
This dissertation module will enable students to pursue an empirical study on a topic of their choice relating to education across contexts according to their academic interest or future career aspirations. It will require students to formulate an appropriate research question and to design and execute a research project that will address their chosen question in a coherent and systematic manner. Students will have the flexibility to pursue a research topic related to education that might be relevant to their career aspirations across the full range of contexts where knowledge and expertise in education is applicable.
This module explores how schools develop their vision, values and ethos in order to promote pupil progress. Students will consider the challenges faced by different types of schools, such as small schools, rural schools and all-age schools. Through real-life scenarios, and working in collaborative groups, students will explore how schools use a variety of data in order to establish priorities for individual and whole-school development. Students will consider a wide range of intervention strategies used to address school and individual development needs, and will explore the strengths and limitations of these. Students will explore approaches used by schools to develop parental and wider community engagement.
This module will provide an overview of research methodology in preparation for the research aspects and requirements of the Masters programme. It will cover the main aspects of social science research and will guide participants through research design, data collection, data analysis and data representation. The course will offer a guide to the main steps involved in planning and designing a research project and will offer advice on how to practically manage this process. It also will include consideration of how to select and refine research questions, how to conduct a literature review and the ethical considerations that may arise within a social science setting.
This module will provide an overview of research methodology in preparation for the research aspects and requirements of the Masters programme. It will cover the main aspects of social science research and will guide participants through research design, data collection, data analysis and data representation. The course will offer a guide to the main steps involved in planning and designing a research project and will offer advice on how to practically manage this process. It also will include consideration of how to select and refine research questions, how to conduct a literature review and the ethical considerations that may arise within a social science setting.
Goodall, J. (2016) "Reporting to Support.".
Goodall, J. (2017). "R.I.P. School Improvement Plans."
Goodall, J. (2020). Engaging Parents during school closures. Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teachers, Chartered College of Teachers.
Engaging Parents: Teacher Development Blog
Engaging parents: Getting parents more involved in school life
Helping parents help – GTC, Scotland
Tips for parents in a pandemic: Bloomsbury Blog
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