Staff Profile:Mrs Janet Thomson

Name:

Ms Janet Thomson

Job Title:

Lecturer in PGCE Secondary Science

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities at the Institute of Education:

• Subject leader, SKE science
• Tutor, PGCE secondary science
• Professional studies tutor (PGCE secondary)

Teaching:

• SKE chemistry
• ASKE chemistry
• PITTSKE chemistry
• PGCE secondary science
• Professional studies

Areas of Interest:

Secondary science learning and teaching

Areas in which you are able to supervise at Masters level (if appropriate):

• Secondary science learning and teaching

Current and Recent Research Projects:

• Strategies to advance the ability of trainee science teachers to behave as reflective practitioners.

Research groups / Centres:

Values, Practice and Curriculum

Publications:

Heighes, D., Thomson, J. and Fieldsend, J. (2011, September). Strategies to advance the ability of trainee science teachers to behave as reflective practitioners. Paper presented at BERA Annual Conference, Institute of Education, London.