Dr Ron Smith
Cert-Ed, B.Ed (Hons), MA (Ed), MSc, EdD, PGCHET, C. Psychol, CSci, AFBPsS.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council
Science Council Chartered Scientist
Lecturer in Education
Room 01.006
6 College Green
School of Education
Queen's University Belfast
Tel: + 44 (0)28 9097 5902
Fax: +44 (0)28 9097 5066
Email: ron.smith@qub.ac.uk
Assessment and Special/Additional Needs Education (MEd)
Fostering the Educational Resilience of Children and Young People in “At Risk” Circumstances (MEd)
The Psychology of Teaching –Learning (MEd)
Peace Conflict and Resolution: Social Psychological Perspectives (MEd/MSSc)
Learning: Theory and Practice (MEd)
Pedagogy for Special and Inclusive Education (MEd)
Ed.D. Psychology in Education: Current Issues
Ed.D. Educational Special Needs: Partnerships for Inclusion
Masters Dissertation Supervision
Research Degree Supervision
Co-ordinator of the Inclusion and Special Needs Education MEd option
Co-ordinator of the Applying Psychology to Education MEd option
Co-ordinator of the PGCE Co-Teaching in the Special School Project
Current Research Projects
Bringing School Communities Together to Promote Education for Diversity. Dr Ron Smith, Professor Keith Sullivan, National University of Ireland, Galway & Dr Simon Lichman, The Centre for Creativity in Education and Cultural Heritage, Jerusalem)
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments in Irish Schools: An Ethnographic Study.
This study aimed to provide an ethnographic analysis of inclusive learning environments in a cross-section of Irish schools. Dr Michael Shevlin (TCD), Dr
Professional Development for Post-Primary SEN teachers in
The Post-Primary PGCE in Main Subject with Special /Additional Needs Education. New and innovatory PGCE provision (proposed) in the field of Special/ Additional Needs Education. This programme aspires to being a transformative force within the Post-Primary Education sector with respect to pedagogy that is inclusive of all learners. The focus of the Post-Primary PGCE -SANE is on raising the bar and closing the gap for those pupils who are most at risk of poor educational outcomes and most vulnerable to becoming disengaged from learning. Dr Ron Smith and Dr Jackie Lambe (UU).
The Development of Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs about Teaching and Learning.
This research project involves investigating changes in pre-service teachers’ personally-held beliefs about teaching and learning (including specific beliefs about ability, disability and inclusion) over the period of their initial teacher education. The project aims to track teachers’ beliefs about teaching-learning beyond their PGCE through early professional development into continuing professional development. Dr Ron Smith and Dr Jackie Lambe (UU).
Community Involvement & Academic Activities
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