School of Education Research Staff Profile

Dr Debra McGregor

Dr Debra McGregor
Name Dr Debra McGregor
Title Reader in Education
Research group

Cluster coordinator: Developing Pedagogy cluster

Member: Mentoring and Professional Development cluster

Tel 01902 32 3030
E-mail DebMcgregor@wlv.ac.uk

Developmental work and research activity

Deb McGregor has much experience and interest in working with classroom practitioners, in various subjects and at various phases of the educational process.
 
She has worked within primary, secondary and tertiary, in both the States and the UK. She is especially interested in science, the inherent challenges the nature of the subject presents and also associated pedagogy to motivate and stimulate effective learning. She has been involved in producing curriculum materials as well as researching and writing about teaching and learning processes.

Key and recent publications and materials developed

Recent conference papers

  • McGregor D & Precious W (2010) “Reporting on the use of drama to support primary science learning” Association of Science Education Annual Conference, Nottingham University Jan 6 – 9th Accepted.
  • McGregor D & Precious W (2010) “Exploring how drama can support science learning at KS 1” Association of Science Education Annual Conference, Nottingham University Jan 6 – 9th Accepted.
  • McGregor D & Taylor P (2009) How do beginning science teachers strategize their pedagogy to overcome their pupils' misconceptions? Association of Science Education Annual Conference, Reading University Jan 7 – 10th
  • McGregor D (2009) Cognitive capability and scientific enquiry skills : are there pedagogic implications? Association of Science Education Annual Conference, Reading University Jan 7 – 10th.
  • McGregor D (2009) What does research say about group work in secondary science? Association of Science Education Annual Conference, Reading University Jan 7 – 10th
  • McGregor D & Taylor, P. (2009) “How do pre-service secondary science teachers strategize their pedagogy to teach for conceptual change?” ESERA conference in Istanbul, Turkey in August 2009.

Current development and research projects

  • Principle Investigator: Astra Zeneca ‘Using drama to teach KS 1 Science’ (Sept 09 – Sept 10)
  • Principle Investigator: Esmee Fairbairn ‘Evaluating the impact of Reflective Science @ KS 4’ (June 09 – July 10)
  • Principle Investigator: Escalate ‘Researching beginning science, maths and english teachers’ pedagogies. Applying learning theory to inform enriched planning and practrice.’
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