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Chandler, Judith (2024). An Exploration of Educational Leadership and Management Enacted by Administrative Managers in a Distance and Online Higher Education Setting. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mcallister, Katie (2024). HEI-SME alliances: Internal considerations and a conceptual matrix for HEIs. EdD thesis The Open University.

Penn, Simon (2024). A Comparative Analysis of the Comprehension of Text and Screencast Feedback by Distance Learning Students. EdD thesis The Open University.

Storkey, Annie (2024). It’s okay to be not okay: a study of how proactive motivational support can facilitate online undergraduate students with mental health challenges to become independent learners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Tudor, Ruth (2024). Care Leavers and their Support Needs Through Higher Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wilson, Susannah (2024). Factors which have an impact on professional learning within the Scottish FE context: using assessment as a lens through which to view practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wylie, Michelle (2024). An Investigation into how Relational Work is Managed in an Online Intercultural Exchange. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Barton, Dionne (2023). An Investigation into Personal Tutoring: Staff Perceptions. EdD thesis The Open University.

Comfort, Catherine Jean (2023). Relationships, Assets and Social Capital: A Case Study Review of Youth Mentoring. EdD thesis The Open University.

Facey, Simone (2023). Motherhood and career progression towards secondary school headship in England and Wales: A life history study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gann, David A. (2023). Investigating the Efficacy of Online Text Reconstruction Exercises for Facilitating the Use of Metadiscourse Markers in First-Year Japanese University Students’ Argumentative Writing. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lee, Elisabeth (2023). The Nature of Talk and Communication in Primary Process Drama. EdD thesis The Open University.

Marzin, Emily Adele (2023). Experiences of a foreign language assistantship in Mexico: A case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Nye, Zoe Michelle (2023). Teaching Statistical Literacy in Lincolnshire Schools: A Critical Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smith, Elizabeth (2023). A Holistic Approach to Assessment for Students with Severe Learning Difficulties. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wainwright, Jodi Emma (2023). When Older Adults Use Moodle To Learn Languages... EdD thesis The Open University.

Wason, Hilary (2023). Learning to teach critical thinking in Higher Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Williams, Natasha (2023). Co-teaching and the Development of Pupil Identity in the Bilingual Primary Classroom: A case study of a Hong Kong School. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Chandler, Kathryn (2022). Students' experiences of synchronous online tuition in health and social care. EdD thesis The Open University.

Foley, Karen (2022). Engaging Distance Learners in an Academic Community: Student Hub Live. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fowle, Wendy (2022). Widening Participation to Higher Education for Adult Learners: The Past Matters. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gillespie, Anna (2022). Teachers’ Use of Predictive Learning Analytics: Experiences from The Open University UK. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gillie, Sarah (2022). Family Transitions and Home Education: Circumstances, Processes and Practices. EdD thesis The Open University.

Horsley, Karen (2022). Exploring Young Migrant Children's 'Funds of Knowledge' Through Documentary Photography. EdD thesis The Open University.

King, Elizabeth (2022). Reasonable adjustments for student nurses in clinical placement in the United Kingdom: The perspectives of the associated Community of Practice on current criteria and procedures. EdD thesis University College London.

Kroese, Ingeborg (2022). An Investigation Into Sex/Gender Equity And Inclusion In Corporate Training And Development Programmes. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lister, Kate (2022). Mental Wellbeing in Distance Learning: Barriers, Enablers and Solutions. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lustenberger, Andrea (2022). An Investigation into Oral Digital Storytelling in Primary English in Switzerland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pilcher, Madeleine (2022). Translanguaging within an Early Years setting in England: the use of languages by young Polish bilingual learners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Regan, Lynne Mary (2022). Investigating the Experiences of Transgender Students in Higher Education in the UK. EdD thesis The Open University.

Robertson, Derek James (2022). Sociocultural Pedagogy and The Use of Digital Video in Higher Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Roy Capell, Julia (2022). Meaning-Making Practices of Emergent Arabic–English Bilingual Kindergarten Children in Cairo. EdD thesis The Open University.

Solomon, Jacob (2022). An Investigation Into The Implementation Of The Pamoja Model In Schools. How Effective Is Pamoja's Model In Working With SBCs (Site-Based Coordinators, Functioning As On-Site Facilitators) In Motivating Sustained Learning In The Online Study Mode? EdD thesis The Open University.

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Aubrey-Smith, Fiona (2021). An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Teachers' Pedagogical Stance And The Use Of ICT In Their Classroom Practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Calcutt, Jane (2021). An Evaluation of a Mindfulness Programme in a Primary School. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cobb, Rachel Jane (2021). An Exploration of Multiple Perspectives Around Feedback Practices on Assessed Writing in Higher Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Daniels, Patricia (2021). A Case Study Exploring Freelance English Language Teachers’ Engagement With And Informal Learning Through Open Educational Practices In Switzerland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fearn, Lesley June (2021). An Enquiry into English as a Foreign Language and Online Community Projects in Secondary School Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ferguson, Gillian (2021). “When David Bowie created Ziggy Stardust” The Lived Experiences of Social Workers Learning Through Work. EdD thesis The Open University.

Horne, Judith Rye (2021). The Discursive Construction of Distance-Learning Student Identities in a Module-Related Facebook forum. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jones, Darren Thomas (2021). Exploring Picture Books and Primary School Children’s Spirituality. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jones, Ruth (2021). The Impact of Self-Belief and Student Behaviours on the Achievement of Target Grades in Sixth-Form: A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ladenika, Temitope (2021). Engaging the Pedagogic Potential of WP Learner Autonomy in HE: A Case Study on the Design and Exploration of an Autonomous Learning Construct, and its Application to Practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

McConville, Kevin (2021). Professional Identity Formation in Becoming a GP Trainer – Barriers and Enablers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Meredith, Allan (2021). Primary School Parent Governors In A Deprived South Wales Community: How Do Their Experiences Contribute To Our Understanding Of School Governance? EdD thesis The Open University.

Nelson, Elspeth (2021). The Importance Of Absence: An Investigation Into The Significance Of Resilience In Retention On Higher Education Courses In A Further Education College. EdD thesis The Open University.

Preece, Victoria Kirstin (2021). Young children’s bodies: multiple perspectives on the embodied experience of starting school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smith, Tamsin (2021). An Exploration of the Experiences of Mentors Supporting Clinical Skills’ Development in Student Nurses in Very Remote Rural Scotland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Stafford, Mary (2021). Doctoral Researchers Abroad: Negotiating Language And Identity In A Multilingual Context. EdD thesis The Open University.

Tan, Laura Terzhao (2021). When East Meets West: Exploring the Acculturation Experiences of East Asian Online Learners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Walker, Kim Alexandra (2021). Engaging With Community: Exploring The Role Of Primary School Governing Boards In Developing And Implementing A ‘Vision’ For Special Educational Needs. EdD thesis The Open University.

Waterkeyn, Tamsin (2021). Sociocultural Impacts of English and Globalisation on Women in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia. EdD thesis The Open University.

Willis, Angela Dawn (2021). The Experience of Joe: A Sociocultural Study of an Autistic Pupil in a Mainstream Secondary School. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Addae-Kyeremeh, Eric (2020). The Role of Networking in Supporting Headteachers' Professional Development and Practice in Ghana. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bentinck, Valerie Ann (2020). The Transition To Blended Learning: Students’ Perceptions Of Online Interaction. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bourchak, Mokhtar (2020). Retention of At-Risk Students: a Case Study from a Tertiary Education Institution in the Middle East. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bridgman, Sarah (2020). Developing an Agile-based toolkit at The Open University to support the production of online learning content. EdD thesis The Open University.

Brooks, Nicola Jane (2020). Data Changes Everything - An Investigation Into The Acceptance Of Learning Analytics To Support Student Success. EdD thesis The Open University.

Comas-Quinn, Anna (2020). Experiences of Online Volunteer Translation and Implications for Translation Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Crawley, Christine Ann (2020). A case study exploring the impact of social media technology on students in a UK secondary school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gibbons, Wayne (2020). The Role, Implementation and Impact of Digital Open Badges on a Civil Engineering Degree. EdD thesis The Open University.

Golding, Tyrrell (2020). Volunteering And Lifelong Learning: An Exploration Of Adult Motivation To Volunteer In Work With Young People In England. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lawes, Tanya (2020). "Is that normal?" What the Experiences of Apprentices Teach us about Practice and Policy. EdD thesis The Open University.

Love, Samantha Mildred (2020). Early Career Teachers' Experiences of Classroom Observation: A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pleines, Christine (2020). Learning Through Vicarious Participation in Online Language Tutorials. EdD thesis The Open University.

Saunders, Claire (2020). Building a community of writers in a university: An ethnographic study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Seaward, Phillippa Jane (2020). A Case Study Of Learning, Support And Disruption For Distance Learners In Student-Led Facebook Study Groups. EdD thesis The Open University.

Stavrou Theodotou, Stella (2020). Perceptions of the way leaders' emotional intelligence influences teamworking and shared vision. EdD thesis The Open University.

Swanborough-Nilson, Christine Ann (2020). Actions and Words: Meaning Making in a Bilingual Arabic/English Kindergarten. EdD thesis The Open University.

Williams, Jacqueline (2020). An Exploration Of The Development Of Resilience In Student Midwives. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Baker-Oxley, Deavon Rose (2019). Progression of African-Caribbean Students in Further Education: Positive Approaches for Academic Success. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bowden, Sandra Louise (2019). Working On The Margins Of An Educational Organisation: The Experiences Of Online Tutors And Their Professional Identity. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bussey, Sonia (2019). Teaching Undergraduate Medical Students: Exploring The Clinical Teacher Experience. EdD thesis The Open University.

Charalambous, Angeliki (2019). Identification and Assessment of Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) Among Children With and Without Special Educational Needs (SEN) based on Parent and Teacher Perceptions: A Comparison Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Emke, Martina (2019). Freelance Language Teachers' Professional Development On ... And With ... And Through Twitter. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gardner, Marjorie Helen (2019). Impact of a Post Registration Degree Programme for Occupational Therapists in Sri Lanka. EdD thesis The Open University.

Graham, Steven Jacob Arthur (2019). The Relationship between Thai Culture and the Learning and Teaching of English in North-eastern Thailand. EdD thesis The Open University.

Klapwijk, G. J. (2019). Interests Informing Dutch Parents' and Teachers' Positioning in their Collaborative Relations. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mackay Tumber, Lucy (2019). Professional Trust In Osteopathy: A Theory For Educational Practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Monbec, Laetitia (2019). Transfer from English for Academic Purposes to Disciplinary Modules. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pulker, Hélène (2019). Teacher's Practices through Adaptation of Open Educational Resources for Online Language Teaching. EdD thesis The Open University.

Shaw, Erin (2019). A Study of Factors and Perceptions that Mediate Student Participation in Supplementary Discussion Forums. EdD thesis The Open University.

Stuers, Simone (2019). Access To And Experience Of English-Medium Instruction In Higher Education In Germany: A Study Into English Language Entry Requirements And Their Relevance. EdD thesis The Open University.

Stutchbury, Kristina (2019). Teacher Educators as Agents of Change? A Critical Realist Study of a Group of Teacher Educators in a Kenyan University. EdD thesis The Open University.

Williams, Gavin (2019). Boundedness, Belonging and Becoming: Primary School Children's Perspectives of Education and Learning in the South Wales Valleys. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Alshawabka, Khaled Elwalid (2018). Staff Perceptions of Lesson Observation and Feedback in a UK Secondary School: CPD, Identity, and Organisational Culture. EdD thesis The Open University.

Berry, Leon (2018). Becoming an Agile Warrior - An Examination of using a Constructivist Approach to Learning During Basic Training in the British Army. EdD thesis The Open University.

Envy, Rosemary Alice (2018). Pre-School Leadership and the Influence this has upon Outcomes for Young Children. EdD thesis The Open University.

Godsk, Mikkel (2018). Improving STEM Undergraduate Education with Efficient Learning Design. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gore, Hannah (2018). Engagement of Learners Undertaking Massive Open Online Courses and the Impact of Design. EdD thesis The Open University.

Horsburgh, Jacqueline Janet (2018). A Study of Seven Looked After Primary School Children. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jan, Dominique-Alain (2018). Investigating ePortfolios from Teacher Training to the Workplace. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jennings, Stephen (2018). Implementing Communicative Language Teaching: A Case Study of English Language Teaching Reform in a Japanese Science University. EdD thesis The Open University.

Kelly, Bethany Katherine (2018). Investigating Applicants' Perceptions of the Recruitment and Selection Process of Headteachers in English Secondary Schools: Looking at Headship Through a Leadership Identity Lens. EdD thesis The Open University.

Kirk, John (2018). An Exploratory Study of the Curriculum in Primary School Nurture Groups: From a Pupil, Parent and Practitioner Perspective. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mccready, John Edward (2018). Using Technology to Overcome Barriers to the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). EdD thesis The Open University.

Morgana, Valentina (2018). The IPAD and the Development of Speaking and Writing in the Secondary EFL Classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Panganayi, Mupenyu Felix (2018). Developing Metacognitive Skills in Secondary School Students. EdD thesis The Open University.

Walker, Lynn Jean (2018). Men in School-Centred Initial Teacher Training: An Exploration of Issues and Experiences in One Primary SCITT. EdD thesis The Open University.

Weston, Rosalind Anne (2018). Telling and Listening to Practice Related Stories: Views and Experiences of Final Year Midwifery Students. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Batsila, Marianthi (2017). Linking Vocational Education to the World of Employment: the Case of Business English in Greece. EdD thesis The Open University.

Browne, Elaine (2017). Grammar matters? Teaching Irish as a second language in Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cort, Carol (2017). Transitional Difficulties in Post-16 Education: Moving from GCSE to A Level studies. EdD thesis The Open University.

Crisp, Martin Timothy Palmer (2017). A study of teaching assistants' engagement with a mathematics block of learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Evans, Mark R. (2017). Through a Glass, Darkly: An Analysis of the Monitoring Process used in Public-Private Partnerships in Abu Dhabi Government Schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fayram, Joanna (2017). The nature and role of social presence in audiographic, synchronous online language learning contexts. EdD thesis The Open University.

Goodall, Nicola Carole (2017). Exploring the Use of Fictional Film as a Trigger to Enquiry Based Learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Harrington, Stephen Anthony (2017). Benefits and Losses: Non-Traditional Adult Learners Returning To Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Heighes, Deborah Anne (2017). A Case Study of a School Science Department: A Site for Workplace Learning? EdD thesis The Open University.

Kieberger, Esther (2017). Improving Professional Skills for Trainers Working with Unemployed Adult Learners in Austria. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lupson, Kathryn (2017). Teachers Being Creative: Technology in Drama? EdD thesis The Open University.

Lyseight-jones, Pauline Elaine (2017). Developing Teacher Educators In Uganda Using a Mentoring Approach: a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Major, Rachael Louise (2017). Nurses’ Personal and Professional Experiences of Dyslexia in Lifelong Learning: a Narrative Approach. EdD thesis The Open University.

Rocks, Eddie (2017). Exploring Transformative Journeys through a Higher Education Programme in a Further Education College. EdD thesis The Open University.

Warren-Lee, Nicola (2017). Tacit Knowledge in Learning to Teach: What are the Possibilities for Student Teachers? EdD thesis The Open University.

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Attwood, Megan Elizabeth (2016). Exploring Place: Further Education, Working Class Women and a Foundation Degree. EdD thesis The Open University.

Britton, Helen (2016). Investigating Partnership Working in Voluntary and Community Organisations: Delivering Learning and Skills. EdD thesis The Open University.

Brown, Desma Sharon (2016). How Do a Group of Trainee Primary Teachers Collaborate Discursively? EdD thesis The Open University.

Darmody, Julie (2016). Theory and practice: An examination of the factors influencing the development of confidence in mathematical pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) within primary trainee teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dyke, Janet Elizabeth (2016). Discourses Influencing OU Students' Participation In, and Engagement With, Online Collaborative Learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jones, Philip Charles (2016). Children as Researchers: A Case Study of an Initiative in One Primary School. EdD thesis The Open University.

Koruyan, Kasim (2016). The influence of technology-enhanced task design on the development of language learner autonomy and motivation in an Anatolian high school: a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Loneragan, Damian James (2016). Teachers’ professional learning: perspectives and reflections of practising teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Morgan, Deborah Catherine (2016). Developing Primary Teachers' Mathematics Subject Knowledge: A Practitioner Research Study that Explores the Developed Nature of Primary Teachers' Subject Knowledge in Mathematics; the Factors Which Influenced its Development and its Interrelationship with and Influence on Changes in Professional Practice, Within the Context a Mathematics Specialist Teacher Programme (MaST). EdD thesis The Open University.

Riazat, Nasima Shaheen (2016). Case study of middle and senior leader working relationships in a secondary school in England. EdD thesis The Open University.

Rooke, Eliza Katey (2016). Dialogic space during mother-child interaction in the early years. EdD thesis The Open University.

Sofocleous, Andros Kyriakou (2016). Exploring the Contribution of Informal Learning to the Professional Development of School Leaders in Cyprus. EdD thesis The Open University.

Walker, Miranda Jane (2016). The influence of teaching strategies and behaviours in the EFL classroom on student motivation and anxiety. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Albino, Gabriel (2015). The Effect Of An Explicit Genre-based Approach To Teaching Workplace Writing. EdD thesis The Open University.

Austin, Nicholas James (2015). Video Conferencing and Multimodal Expression of Voice: Children's Communication in a Second Language Using Skype. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bartlett, Robin Frederick (2015). What Is The Experience Of Deaf Students In Secondary Mainstream Classrooms? EdD thesis The Open University.

Beaven, Tita (2015). Open Educational Resources and Language Teachers' Professional Practice: A Case Study of Engagement With OER. EdD thesis The Open University.

Chamberlain, Elizabeth May (2015). Exploring the out-of-school writing practices of three children aged 9 - 10 years old and how these practices travel across and within the domains of home and school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Charalambous, Arsinoe (2015). Cypriot primary head teachers' responses to a top-down change : the case of multicultural education within the new national curriculum. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gallagher, Alison Lucy (2015). Blended Learning: An Exploration of the Experiences of Lecturers and Students in Post Qualification Nurse Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gilchrist, Rosemary Martine (2015). Work in progress?: 14-16 year old boys' experience of vocational education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Inglis, Michael (2015). Making sense of physics: student teachers' experiences of a physics subject knowledge enhancement course. EdD thesis The Open University.

Johnson, Gay Brianna (2015). Mathematics anxiety in student nurses. EdD thesis The Open University.

Kitto, Eleanor (2015). An Investigation Into Grouping Practices and Educational Trajectories Within a Year One Classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Malik, Altaf ur Rehman (2015). Academic literacies and attitudes of EFL students in a CMC environment. EdD thesis The Open University.

McCullouch, Judith Mary (2015). Conceptions of Excellence in Primary Mathematics Teaching. EdD thesis The Open University.

Millonig, Diana Jean (2015). Integrating English as a Foreign Language in Austrian primary schools: contextual and participant perspectives. EdD thesis The Open University.

Millward, Christine Vanessa (2015). Student complaint behaviour in a higher education institution. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mongiello, Alice J. F. (2015). Transformative Learning in an Online Context: The Experiences of Non-Traditional Learners in a Scottish HEI. EdD thesis The Open University.

Moriarty, Anne (2015). e-Learning in a Rural Irish Primary Classroom: Implementation and Possibilities. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mukorera, Mark (2015). Exploring the Influence of Zimbabwean Teachers' and Learners' Attitudes Towards English on Language Use in Primary Classrooms. EdD thesis The Open University.

Parker, Susan Elizabeth (2015). Golden goose or white elephant? Exploring lifelong learning through the professional group of operating department practitioners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Russell, Sonia Veronica (2015). Primary to secondary: the impact on language learning in years 7 and 8. EdD thesis The Open University.

Sharpe, Gemma (2015). Implementing Peer-Assessment in the Classroom: A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Van Marsenille, Anne Therese Marie Aimee (2015). Informal Language Learning: The Perspective of Higher Education Students in Brussels. A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Winchester, Susanne (2015). On the Scope of Digital Vocabulary Trainers for Learning in Distance Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Adams, Gill (2014). Is anyone listening? Women mathematics teachers' experiences of professional learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Amos, Sandra J. (2014). Teacher educators in higher education: a study of their practice and contribution during school placement visits. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bosmans, Daniel (2014). Learning French pronunciation outside the classroom: a sound pedagogical experience? EdD thesis The Open University.

Cairns, Frazer (2014). How is teacher-student interaction most effectively structured in CLIL science classrooms? EdD thesis The Open University.

Copcutt, Peter Kenneth (2014). Headteachers' Perspectives on Managing Student Voice Activity: Power; Purpose; Participation; Potential. EdD thesis The Open University.

Creer, Adele (2014). An exploration of the everyday and college-assessed literacy practices of further education students. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cuthbert, Michéle B. (2014). Mentoring in an independent secondary school : teacher professionalism explored. EdD thesis The Open University.

Davies, Alison (2014). The Bull and the Red Van: Pakistani-heritage young people in a small city explore the influences upon their educational progress. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dutton, Susan (2014). An investigation into the factors that attract young students to the Open University and support their studies to module completion. EdD thesis The Open University.

Favero, Claudia (2014). Developing digital historians in Italy. EdD thesis The Open University.

Flavin, Michael (2014). Enabling disruptive technologies for higher education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Heffernan, Kevin (2014). E-Learning: Designing to Improve Learner Experiences. EdD thesis The Open University.

Keating, John G. (2014). The impact of teacher and peer dialogue on online collaborative writing in an authentic science literacy learning environment. EdD thesis The Open University.

Laffoy, Olive Ann (2014). Promotion procedures and professional identities : an investigation into six Irish post primary schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lyon, Vicky Anne (2014). Developing online teacher communities to support communication and collaboration. EdD thesis The Open University.

McAloon, Marie (2014). Developing evidence based practice in nursing. EdD thesis The Open University.

McCann, Fionnuala (2014). How do pupils experience behaviour management and what is its impact on identity? EdD thesis The Open University.

Mclean, Neil Duncan (2014). The formation of teaching identities among novice social science seminar tutors: A longitudinal study at the London School of Economics and Political Science. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mulligan, Anne T. (2014). Can changes in my practice have a positive impact on how my pupils solve problems in mathematics? EdD thesis The Open University.

Murray, Christopher Neil (2014). Work-Based Learning, Technology-Enhanced Learning And Reflection: The Case Of Open University Students. EdD thesis The Open University.

Musgrave, Jackie (2014). How Do Practitioners Create Inclusive Environments For Children With Chronic Health Conditions? An Exploratory Case Study. EdD thesis University of Sheffield.

Nkala, Nqobile (2014). Curriculum change and pedagogy: a sociocultural theory, multiple-case study investigation into the interpretations of the How Science Works curriculum by secondary school science teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Oldman, Crystal Elizabeth (2014). The academic middle manager in higher education : perceptions and aspirations. EdD thesis The Open University.

Palmer, Christina Louisa (2014). The possible impact of the organisation on the effectiveness of workplace learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Portman, Daniel (2014). Walking a linguistic tightrope: learner development in writing job application letters. EdD thesis The Open University.

Redmond, Michael (2014). Irish Principals’ Emotional Competencies and Affectively-Attuned Change-Management. EdD thesis The Open University.

Robinson, Deborah Christine (2014). Developing initial teacher education for special education needs, disability and inclusive practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smith, Angela (2014). The Experience of International Students With English L2 in a Scottish Further Education College. EdD thesis The Open University.

Terrett, Matthew Andrew (2014). Exploring an Exam-Practice Approach to Teaching Academic Reading and Writing in China: Teacher Perspectives and Materials Analysis. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Aristeidou, Vaso (2013). The relationship between teacher talk and children's possibility thinking in the Drama Game method in Cypriot primary education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Avieson, Craig (2013). Exploring the potential of a school council to facilitate pupil voice and school improvement in an English primary school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Clawson, David Ernest (2013). Effects of Text Materials on Cultural Learning Among Taiwanese Students in South-East England. EdD thesis The Open University.

Critten, Valerie (2013). Literacy development in children with cerebral palsy. EdD thesis The Open University.

Damaskinidis, George (2013). Image analysis for translating English multimodal texts into Greek : a multimodal semiotics approach to translation training in a Greek higher education context. EdD thesis The Open University.

Diakou, Maria (2013). Using Songs to Enhance Language Learning and Skills in the Cypriot Primary EFL Classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Goodliff, Gillian Diana (2013). Young children's expressions of spirituality : an ethnographic case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Kearney, Nicholas Alfred (2013). Literacy in a digital world : searching for common understanding. EdD thesis The Open University.

Koukpaki, Adebayo Serge Francois (2013). The concept of strategic leadership in the development and improvement of higher education in the Republic of Benin : a qualitative case study of an African university. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lindsay, Hilary (2013). Patterns of Learning in the Accountancy Profession: the Roles of Continuing Professional Development and Lifelong Learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Makarova, Anna (2013). An examination of the concept of "genre" as a tool for the design of speaking activities for English for specific purposes (ESP). EdD thesis The Open University.

McGugan, Stuart Alexander (2013). Academic Development Through Teaching: A Study Into the Experiences of Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Researchers. EdD thesis The Open University.

McKeogh, Susan Ann (2013). An Exploration of How Childminders Engage in Reflection With Others and Become Reflective Practitioners. EdD thesis The Open University.

McNicholas, Ann-Marie (2013). A critical examination of the construct of the inclusive college with specific reference to learners labelled as dyslexic. EdD thesis The Open University.

McSharry, Edel Mary (2013). An exploration of clinical teaching and learning within a preceptorship model in an acute care hospital in the Republic of Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mienczakowski, Sandra Elaine (2013). Why Are We Here? The Changing Nature of Administrative Middle Management at an English HEI. EdD thesis The Open University.

Montoro Sanjosé, Carlos Rubin (2013). The Language Learning Activity of Individual Learners Using Online Tasks. EdD thesis The Open University.

Speers, Wendy Jane (2013). Student nurses' feedback from mental health service users in practice : a participatory action research study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Vialleton, Élodie (2013). Investigating The Use Of Naturally Occurring Spoken French In Adult Foreign Language Learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Woodward, Philip John (2013). Cultural and social capital in university choice : intra-class differences amongst working-class students in a sixth form college. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Bibby, Helen (2012). A study of peer activity in the early years through a range of contextual frameworks. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bird, Michael John (2012). Rethinking formative assessment from a sociocultural perspective : a practitioner investigation in a history classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bowers, Susan (2012). The Application of Systemic Functional Linguistics to Teaching L2 Academic Writing. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dodd, Mary Delene (2012). The influence of previous understanding and relative confidence on adult maths learning : building adult understanding on a brownfield site. EdD thesis The Open University.

Germanier-Manvell, Rachel Lesley (2012). Inter-student humour in the international postgraduate classroom : a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Godor, Brian Patrick (2012). A model of student engagement : identifying engagement triggers in Dutch higher vocational education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Golding, Linda Patricia (2012). A case study : planning and managing change projects in a college of further and higher education (FE/HE). EdD thesis The Open University.

Hadjiyianni, Ioanna (2012). Cyprus teacher induction programme : effects on teaching practice as reported by newly appointed elementary school teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Herron, Sheena Rosemary (2012). Enacting and experiencing formative assessment from a sociocultural perspective : a case study in a Year 4 classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Marzocco, Nadia (2012). E-learning, language education and the role of writing : a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Michael, Androula (2012). The role of the headteacher in facilitating workplace learning opportunities: an empirical investigation in three primary schools in Cyprus. EdD thesis The Open University.

O Lúanaigh, Pádraig (2012). Becoming a professional: what is the influence of registered nurses on nursing students’ learning in the clinical environment? EdD thesis The Open University.

Partridge, Susan Eunice (2012). Unravelling reading : evaluating the effectiveness of strategies used to support adults' reading skills. EdD thesis The Open University.

Perez-Gore, Isabelle (2012). Issues, successes and coping mechanisms : non-traditional Indian students experience in the context of inclusive practice and internationalisation of higher education in the UK. EdD thesis Institute of Education (University of London).

Pisutova, Katarina (2012). Collaboration in online courses in Slovakia. EdD thesis The Open University.

Roberts, Sally Louise (2012). An exploration of Key Stage 3 girls' peer group friendships outside the class-room and their influence within the class-room. EdD thesis The Open University.

Rowberry, Jonathan Mark (2012). Challenging pedagogic assumptions about 'low ability' pupils : enacting a socio-cultural approach in a vocational science classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Savvidis, Thanasis (2012). Leadership and multicultural education: An analysis of multicultural leadership practice in a Cypriot primary school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Shrestha, Prithvi Narayan (2012). Dynamic Assessment of Academic Writing for Business Studies. EdD thesis The Open University.

Stocklin, Sacha Michael (2012). Evaluative case study : capacity building by incorporating a mission. EdD thesis The Open University.

Tangney, Susan Jean (2012). An interpretive study of student-centred learning through constructivist, humanist and socio-cultural lenses. EdD thesis The Open University.

Trussler, Sarah (2012). Special educational needs and primary initial teacher education: Student learning experiences in school and university college. EdD thesis The Open University.

Vassiliou, Nicoletta (2012). Teacher classroom practices, beliefs and attitudes towards teachers' target and first language use in public primary EFL classrooms in Cyprus. EdD thesis The Open University.

Voniati, Louiza (2012). Using Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) for the language assessment of pre-primary Cypriot Greek (CYG)-speaking children. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wareing, Mark Philip (2012). Rhetoric & Reality: The Theoretical Basis of Work-Based Learning and the Lived Experience of the Foundation Degree Student. EdD thesis The Open University.

Warnett, Esther (2012). A reflective journey with a college leader managing change in her own organization by employing an action research approach. EdD thesis The Open University.

Watts, Yvonne Joy (2012). Ofsted 2005 : a new relationship with primary headteachers? EdD thesis The Open University.

Wilson, Gillian (2012). Is academic writing the most appropriate complement to art students' practice? EdD thesis The Open University.

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AlHafidh, Gail Karen (2011). A case study of Emirati females and an international EFL oral proficiency test: Does one size fit all? EdD thesis The Open University.

Baxter, Jacqueline- Aundrée (2011). An investigation into the role of professional learning on the online teaching identities of higher education lecturers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bligh, Caroline (2011). The silent experiences of young bilingual learners : a small scale sociocultural study into the silent period. EdD thesis The Open University.

Burkinshaw, Diane J. (2011). An Exploration of the Change of Teacher Assessment Practice, in Physical Education at Key Stage 3, between 2000 and 2005/2006. EdD thesis The Open University.

Clifton, Gillian Ann (2011). A case study exploring tutor perceptions on the effects of the study diamond in developing critical thinking on an Open University level 1 arts course. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cosgrove, Stephanie (2011). Why Do BA Photography Students Persist in Their Studies at a Small University? A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dedos, Skarlatos G. (2011). Constructions of teaching in an elite university: A case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ellis, Jim (2011). The Design, Use and Effectiveness of Different Forms of Content in e-Learning Tutorials. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fripps, Linda Emily (2011). Challenging behaviour and inclusion in a secondary school: Perceptions, policies and practices. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hopkinson, Viviana (2011). Why do I have to do key skills? : accounting for year one engineering college students' perspectives on work and vocalisational education : a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Loads, Daphne Jane (2011). Surprising spaces : artistry in university lecturers' professional development. EdD thesis The Open University.

McKenzie, Elizabeth May (2011). Trainee Teachers' Experience of Reflection: Personal and social constructions of experience. EdD thesis The Open University.

McSeveney, Anne-Marie (2011). Telling tales together : A study of children's collaborative oral story-making and performance. EdD thesis The Open University.

McSweeney, Fiona (2011). Learning for work: Social identities and professional education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Reid, Anne-Marie (2011). Knowledge Creation Processes in Foundation Degree Partnership Working. EdD thesis The Open University.

Renou-Kirby, Nichola Helen (2011). Engaging with change in a post-Bologna teaching university in the Netherlands. EdD thesis The Open University.

Sherwin, Helen (2011). A study into the reflective capability of Hungarian primary teachers with differing levels of experience. EdD thesis The Open University.

Temete, Irene (2011). Headteachers as leader of change in primary schools in Cyprus. EdD thesis The Open University.

Thomas, Megan Patricia Louise (2011). How do registered nurses learn about practice? A qualitative study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Tranter, Susan Mary (2011). An investigation into English Secondary Headteachers' Perceptions of the extent of their autonomy within accountability relationships-School Improvement Partners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Whittaker, Chris (2011). A minimal speech approach and disablism : deconstructing severe autism. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wiles, Frances (2011). Professional registration and the discursive construction of social work students' identities. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wisdom, Helen (2011). Mentors' experiences of supporting pre-registration nursing students : a grounded-theory study. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Aldridge, Fiona (2010). Learning Journeys: Exploring the wider benefits of participation in adult and community learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ashfield, Jean E. (2010). Learning to Teach Primary Mathematics: A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Baumann, Uwe (2010). Exploring intercultural communicative competence in a distance language learning environment. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cane, Susan Eileen (2010). 'How do Open University students learn from feedback?': A case study research with particular reference to Continental Europe. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dragovic, Tatjana (2010). Teachers' Professional Identity: a study into how teachers in one Slovenian primary school talk about their professional identity and work following participation in NLP-based CPD in comparison with other teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Egan, Laurenz Anthony Joseph (2010). Adult student motives for accessing the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gristy, Cathryn L. (2010). Life on the edge : the role played by school in the lives of young people from a rural community in the South West of England. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hafford-Letchfield, Patricia Jean (2010). The lifelong learning of older people using social care services : rhetoric and realities. EdD thesis The Open University.

Keegan, Gay (2010). I'm a student, in a wheelchair : The experiences of disabled pupils attending resourced provision in a mainstream secondary school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Keegan, Thomas Anthony (2010). Student integration in a new Higher Education Institution. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lunsford, Vanessa Jane (2010). Handheld technologies and their role in supporting distance-learning study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Miklaucich, Maria (2010). An Ethnographic Case Study exploring the use of Reflective Learning by Trainee Nurse Mentors. EdD thesis The Open University.

Morrissey, Seamus (2010). A critical examination of government policy addressing early school leaving. EdD thesis The Open University.

Northcott, Joy (2010). Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Perceptions of an In-service Diploma Course. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pither, Jane Margaret Lacey (2010). Is knowledge managed strategically in universities in England? EdD thesis The Open University.

Player, John (2010). Exploring the Impact of the Glory and Dismay Football Literacies Programme on Hard-to-Reach Adult Learners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Preston, Catherine Anne (2010). An Investigation Into the Nature and Quality of Children's Experiences of Group Composing in the Secondary Classroom Based on the Concept of Flow. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pudney, Diana (2010). Adult learners' experiences from learning age to Leitch: Implications of policy for local implementation and impact on learners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Quirke-Bolt, Nigel Peter (2010). An investigation into the effectiveness of computer mediated conferences, focusing on aspects of student teacher reflective practices and professional socialisation. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ridley, John Matthew (2010). Directed routes or chosen pathways? : teachers' views of continuing professional development within a group of rural primary schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Robinson, Rachel (2010). Professional conversations : spaces for learning? EdD thesis The Open University.

Simas, Luis Filipe (2010). Talk and learning ESL-examing the effectiveness of teacher talk in terms of fostering the learning of esl students in a Portuguese classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Taylor, Annelies (2010). Languages: Computation or communication? Gender issues in curricular foreign language acquisition. EdD thesis The Open University.

Thompson, Mark (2010). A sociocultural approach to professional learning in a secondary school : a movement deeper into practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wade, Sally A. (2010). The evaluation of an evidence-based approach to student retention. EdD thesis The Open University.

Walker, Linda Elizabeth (2010). A clash of cultures : a model for supporting adaptation nurses. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Boswell, Graham Mark (2009). The relationship between nurse educators' personality factors and their preferences for leadership styles in their ideal manager. EdD thesis The Open University.

Burns, Jean (2009). Strategy leadership culture and change : a case study of the complexities of multiple change initiatives in a small primary school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Donaldson, Linda J. (2009). A new science curriculum : a study of pupils and teachers' perceptions of gender and science education, from a feminist, reflective practitioner's perspective. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dyer, Barbara Ann (2009). How might my facilitation of reflective learning of student nurses be improved? EdD thesis The Open University.

Faller, Paula (2009). Knowing their Place: Identity and Aspiration in the Adult Learner Curriculum. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hurst, Judith (2009). An evaluation of the effectiveness of the National Knowledge and Skills Framework personal development system for NHS staff. EdD thesis The Open University.

Moore, Elizabeth (2009). Assessing the changes : an investigation into the middle leader leading change - the implementation of formative assessment. EdD thesis The Open University.

Nolan, Anna (2009). The process and immediate impact of psychological consultation in educational contexts: an exploratory study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Panteli, Marios Anthimou (2009). What would Newly Qualified Teachers appointed in Cyprus Primary Schools expect from an effective school-based induction programme? Recommendations for the introduction of an effective school-based induction programme. EdD thesis The Open University.

Phillips, Paul Robert (2009). Experiencing Access: Issues for Policy and Practice - A Case Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Plunkett, Niamh (2009). The professional development of healthcare assistants in north-west Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Podhraški, Ivan Edward (2009). The professional development of teachers' classroom use of ICT through mentoring. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pointon, Julia Carol (2009). Perceptions of Profession and of being a Professional among Personnel/HRM Practitioners: A Phenomenographic Inquiry. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smith, Margaret (2009). Geography teachers' knowledge and understanding of education for sustainable development and the influence this has on their thinking about their teaching. EdD thesis The Open University.

Snowden, Michael Anthony (2009). Case study of peer mentorship in an undergraduate health and social welfare programme. EdD thesis The Open University.

Stevens, Petrina (2009). An investigation of the relationship between life musical experiences and primary teachers' confidence to teach music. EdD thesis The Open University.

Thornton, Heather Amanda (2009). Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students' Choice and Use of Technology in Undertaking Collaborative Presentations. EdD thesis The Open University.

Whiting, Cheryl (2009). An Investigation Into the Development of Professionalism Amongst Diagnostic Radiography Students. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wood, Patricia Lynn (2009). Continuing professional development of nurse lecturers : a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Barron, Ian (2008). An exploration of the factors that affect the ethnic identities of a group of three and four year old children. EdD thesis The Open University.

Callaghan, Eric Malcolm (2008). Learning needs and opportunities for the over fifties. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cooper, Deborah Anne (2008). Crossing the Borders: The Challenge of Advanced Skills Teachers' Outreach Work in Other Schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Creissen, Terry (2008). The Impact of the Leadership Programme for Serving Heads. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gentle, Paul Nicholas (2008). Action Learning as a Tool for Strategic Leadership in Higher Education: An Empirical Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Griffin, Donna (2008). Understanding the learning process to self coaching success. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hammond, Walter (2008). To what extent are the dynamics of change management supportive of the learning organization?: A case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hartley, Joy (2008). An investigation of the efficacy of non-text based multimedia materials for increasing engagement in a special educational needs classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hughes, Jane Ellen (2008). A sociocultural investigation into teaching and learning in postgraduate accountancy. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hutchin, Roger (2008). Teachers' perceptions of accountability and professionalism in newly created specialist schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

McNamara, Martin (2008). Of Bedpans and Ivory Towers: The Discursive Construction of the Nursing Academic: an investigation into the underlying principles structuring the field of academic nursing in Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Milner, Angela Mary (2008). To what extent, in what ways and for what reasons was the role of the primary teaching assistant changing between 2001 and 2004, in response to recent policy and training initiatives? EdD thesis The Open University.

Otway, Michele (2008). Comparing young children's collaborative talk in two different writing contexts. EdD thesis The Open University.

Tomos, Delyth Wyn (2008). Motivation: Pupil Voice, Power and Identity. EdD thesis The Open University.

2007To Top

Cunnett, Glinys (2007). Children with EBSD and staff working together to create an environment supportive of dealing with anger. EdD thesis The Open University.

Davies, Janet (2007). Changing your trainers? Is reaction evaluation used by Primary National Strategy consultants to support development of their training skills? EdD thesis The Open University.

Donati, Jane (2007). An investigation into the effects of modelling and co-construction upon year 2 pupils' creative development of their own writing voice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fowler, Ellayne Margaret (2007). Exploring the situated literacy practices involving email in a further education college. EdD thesis The Open University.

French, Patricia Ann (2007). Gender inequality in A level science. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hopkins, Laurence (2007). Disabled students in higher education : writing stories and hearing voices. EdD thesis The Open University.

Moreland, Janet (2007). An investigation into the leadership and implementation of performance management in secondary schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Morrison, Andrew Robert (2007). 'Working it out': the educational careers and aspirations of students on an AVCE travel and tourism course at a college of FHE. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mullineaux, Mark Stuart (2007). Curricula change in response to the changing governance in higher education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smyth, Brian David (2007). Studying chemistry at second level in the Republic of Ireland, 1990-2002. EdD thesis The Open University.

Weller, Gordon Peter Spencer (2007). Perceptions of professional development and practice for university academic staff : a case study. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Black, Patricia Elizabeth (2006). Dialogue-with-self : reflective learning for the professional development of postgraduate pharmacists. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bower, Sarah (2006). Deaf pupils' experiences of inclusion within a mainstream primary school: a case-study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cockbill, Sarah Denise (2006). Explicating the teaching/learning process in secondary schools through exploration of the subject community. EdD thesis The Open University.

Dunphy, Elizabeth (2006). An exploration of young children's number sense on entry to primary school in Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gordon, Mary (2006). The perceived role(s) of year heads in a secondary school, in the implementation of the positive behavioural policy. EdD thesis The Open University.

Grogan, Denise (2006). Learning at work : learning in a community of practice within the Department of Agriculture and Food. EdD thesis The Open University.

Higgs, Jacqueline (2006). Corporate parenting: the contribution of designated teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jones, Allan Christopher (2006). An emerging pedagogy : implications for the professional development of teachers of ICT in secondary schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Kissane, Ciara (2006). A critical assessment of the traineeship in radio broadcasting, 2001-2003. EdD thesis The Open University.

Maroulis, Dimitris (2006). Language learning strategies in EFL. EdD thesis The Open University.

McMahon, John (2006). A review and analysis of the management of retention at an institute of further and higher education in Northern Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mills, Julie (2006). Improving the management of prison-based education staff through an examination of multi-agency psychological contracts. EdD thesis The Open University.

Morrison, Iain M (2006). Lifelong learning in the Scottish Highlands and Islands : the sustainability of local learning centres. EdD thesis The Open University.

Nance, Suzanne (2006). Children as literacy teachers: a study of the situated literacy practices of 'buddy pairs' at primary school and the same older children, at home, with younger siblings. EdD thesis The Open University.

Tinker, Jane Marie (2006). Talking about science? A study of the nature of discussion carried out when students work in small groups in the secondary science classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

2005To Top

Anderson, Sally (2005). Managing universities in transition: moving from traditional classroom-based delivery to blended and distance learning approaches. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ashcroft, Lorna Stephanie (2005). Gender, age and technology: a feminist analysis of older women learning the Internet. EdD thesis The Open University.

Asong, Sophina Besong (2005). Teamworking in Two Dissimilar Secondary Comprehensive Schools: An Account of Team Roles, Interaction and interdependence in Action. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bassot, Barbara (2005). Becoming a different person in the zone of proximal development : a case study of sixth form students making career and HE choices. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bennison, Charlotte Hilary (2005). Reflections on learning in a transnational context : a study of personal and professional development amongst Open University graduates living in Belgium, Greece and Spain. EdD thesis The Open University.

Clare, Christopher Philip (2005). The application of performance indicators to quality assessment and audit in higher education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Diggory, Colin (2005). Linked independent junior schools : an investigation into what head teachers perceive to be the influence of autonomy on school effectiveness, in terms of shared leadership and management. EdD thesis The Open University.

Essex, Jane (2005). Can mentoring raise attainment? : an exploration of a potential means of enhancing pupils' achievement and overcoming barriers to learning in science. EdD thesis The Open University.

Handscomb, Philip B. (2005). Developing student teachers' understanding of teaching and pupils' learning : the role of support and challenge in the mentoring of student teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hassan, Salih (2005). The Effect Of Scaffolding On The Acquisition Of Rowing. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lee, Barbara Ann (2005). True stories and little fictions : an exploration of law students' negotiation of Law School discourse. EdD thesis The Open University.

Meakin, Peter Timothy (2005). Sociodramatic Play and Child Development. EdD thesis The Open University.

Moore, John (2005). 'Bunnies with steel tails?' : an exploration of gender identities within an independent single-sex girls' school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Murphy, Francis Spenser (2005). Quality management: an 'essential attributes' approach. A case study towards a sustainable model of course effectiveness evaluation. EdD thesis The Open University.

Redmond, Paul M. (2005). Outcasts On The Inside? A Case Study Of The Career Aspirations And Experiences Of Widening Participation Students From A Merseyside College Of Higher Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Reid, Hazel L. (2005). A study of the views of practitioners, managers and the professional body, on the purpose of support and supervision for guidance practitioners working as personal advisers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Rumbelow, Judith (2005). Experiencing NVQs : a qualitative study of the experiences of secretarial/clerical staff at the Open University working on Customer Service NVQs. EdD thesis The Open University.

Scott, Robert Andrew (2005). "Can the nature of inclusion in rural schools be revealed through examining the experience of instrumental music teachers?". EdD thesis The Open University.

Townley, Peter (2005). The construction of a model of qualitative evaluation to support the development of the policy and practice of measuring student satisfaction in a higher education institution. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wiltsher, Ruth (2005). Are Access courses successful? A case study of access courses in a further education college. EdD thesis The Open University.

Worger, Robert G. (2005). Collegiality in secondary school senior management teams: substance or rhetoric? EdD thesis The Open University.

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Addison, Rosemary (2004). A study of the motivation and demotivation of teachers in primary schools at the beginning of the 21st century. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bailey, Ruth S. (2004). A study of pupil participation in learning : factors which promote or undermine inclusion. EdD thesis The Open University.

Barnett, Jean (2004). Using computers in the workplace : a study of informal learning and perceptions of computer literacy in a manufacturing company. EdD thesis The Open University.

Brown, Mary Hickman (2004). Learning in later life : oldering or empowerment? A third age researcher's interpretation of some voices of third age learners. EdD thesis The Open University.

Cabot, Lyndon B. (2004). The dental vocational training experience : a transition from novice dentist to competent practitioner. EdD thesis The Open University.

Carrington-Howell, Digby (2004). So you think you are a good school! An evaluation of one school's strategies for raising the achievement of those pupils identified as underachieving: Is target setting the answer or should we also be listening to and responding to the views of the pupils'? EdD thesis The Open University.

Dawson, Hilary Margaret (2004). Promoting equality in primary education : putting policy into practice in one local education authority. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hamlin, John Alexander (2004). Gender Issues in Design and Technology in the Primary School. EdD thesis The Open University.

Israel, John Black (2004). Authenticity And The Assessment Of Modern Foreign Language Learning: The Problems Of Designing Authentic Tasks And Devising And Applying Criteria For Moderated Assessment And Evaluation In The Examinations Of The International Baccalaureate for Modern Foreign Languages. EdD thesis The Open University.

King, Karen (2004). Motivating Continuing Professional Development : Factors Influencing University Academic Staff And The Implications For Management. EdD thesis The Open University.

Logan, Cheri Denise (2004). The representation of knowledge and expertise in the undergraduate graphic design curriculum. EdD thesis The Open University.

Marshall, Sarah (2004). The Employment, Development And Support Of Part-Time Lecturers In One UK University. EdD thesis The Open University.

McCarthy, Nora (2004). The Reader and the Book: Ideology and the Construction of Identity in Narrative Fiction. EdD thesis The Open University.

Mercer, Justine Elizabeth (2004). The Impact Of Faculty Appraisal At Tertiary Level: Two Exploratory Case Studies. EdD thesis The Open University.

Middleton, Vireen (2004). Defining Scaffolding In The Context Of Specific Learning Difficulties. EdD thesis The Open University.

Newcomb, James William (2004). Issues Of Interaction: A Consideration Of Factors That Impact Upon Children Operating, In Junior Classrooms, As Reflective Practitioners In The Context Of Group-Based Practical Problem Solving Activities. EdD thesis The Open University.

O' Sullivan, Derrick (2004). Analysis of perceptions of job satisfaction of newly appointed administrative primary school principals in the Republic of Ireland (2000-2001). EdD thesis The Open University.

Palmer, John Charles Joseph (2004). Student Retention: One College's Attempt To Deal With The Problem In The Light Of Recent Government Policy 1999-2002. EdD thesis The Open University.

Peters, Helen (2004). Cracking The Code: Accreditation Of Prior Experiential Learning And The Discourses Of Higher Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Rathe, David John (2004). An Investigation Into Teachers' Perceptions Of Online Learning At An English Further Education College. EdD thesis The Open University.

Skinner, Julia (2004). Social Communication And Interaction Amongst Children And Young People With Severe Learning Difficulties. EdD thesis The Open University.

Toner, Sean Vincent (2004). Peer Mentoring And Professional Development: A Study Of EFL Teaching In The Middle East. EdD thesis The Open University.

Vulkan, Eleanor Mary (2004). What About The Third-Agers?: A Study Of Participation In Informal/Non-Formal Learning By Older Adults. EdD thesis The Open University.

Weatherby, Elaine (2004). Ringing With Voices: 'Guided Participation' During The Literacy Hour. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wilson, Vivien Roby (2004). Primary Mentors' Conceptions Of Subject Knowledge In English. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Burrill, Paul Geoffrey (2003). An Evaluation Of Trainee Teachers' Perceptions Of Mentoring. EdD thesis The Open University.

Costelloe, Anne (2003). Third level education in Irish prisons: who participates and why? EdD thesis The Open University.

Field, Dorothy (2003). Use Of Action Research To Reduce The Theory-Practice Gap In A Nursing Course. EdD thesis The Open University.

Goddard, Sharon (2003). Speaking The Subject: A Discourse Analysis Of Undergraduate Seminar Practice. EdD thesis The Open University.

Hodgeon, Julia (2003). Tracing The Patterns : Boys And Their Literacy In The Early Years. EdD thesis The Open University.

McAnulty, John (2003). Concept Development In Relation To The Biology Of Reproduction In Secondary Science : A Vygotskyan Perspective. EdD thesis The Open University.

Moody, Ian Robin (2003). The Validity And Reliability Of Value-Added And Target-Setting Procedures With Special Reference To Key Stage 3. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Bennett, Mary Kathleen (2002). Investigating Teacher-Pupil Oral Communication in Mathematics at Key Stage Two. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bold, Christine Elizabeth (2002). Making Sense Of Mathematical Language In A Primary Classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

Bolton, Sylvia (2002). When Dyspraxia Meets Dyslexia At 11+. EdD thesis The Open University.

Brooks, Donald Andrew John (2002). Training The Military Engineer: A Study Of Assessment And Its Validity. EdD thesis The Open University.

Day, Therese (2002). What Does It Mean To Be A Learning Support Teacher? A Life-History Investigation Of Ten Learning Support Teachers In The East-Coast Of Ireland. EdD thesis The Open University.

De Bruler, Curran A. (2002). Assessment, Knowledge And The Curriculum: The Effects Of A Competence-Based Approach To The Training Of Teachers In Further And Adult Education. EdD thesis The Open University.

Evans, Robert (2002). “Learning Discourse”: Learning Biographies, Embedded Speech And Discoursal Identity In Students' Talk : The Learning Discourses Of German Business Studies Undergraduates. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fisher, Frank Graham (2002). Special Educational Needs And Teachers' Professional Development: A Study Of The Implications For Higher Education In The Light Of National Policy Initiatives. EdD thesis The Open University.

Horner, Chris (2002). Talkin' Proper: The Challenges Facing Students From Non-Traditional Pathways On Initial Teacher Training Courses. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jones, Stuart (2002). Strategy, culture and school development planning: a case study of staff perspectives in a secondary school. EdD thesis The Open University.

Jordan, Anne T. (2002). The Emergence Of Irish Access Policy And Practice In The 1990s. EdD thesis The Open University.

Latchem, Brian (2002). The Effectiveness Of A Drug Education Programme In Silverwood Primary School: An Action Research Project. EdD thesis The Open University.

Liddell, Bette (2002). 'Separate Realities': An Investigation Into The Social Behaviour Of A Group Of Adults With Severe Learning Difficulties And A Discussion Of The Factors Which Appear To Motivate This Behaviour. EdD thesis The Open University.

Liversidge, Anthony (2002). Perceptions of effective mentoring. EdD thesis The Open University.

Major, Angela Elizabeth (2002). Children As Reflective Practitioners: An Action Research Project About Talk As Appraising In School Music Lesson. EdD thesis The Open University.

Murphy, Linda Mary (2002). Reflection And The Distance Language Learner. EdD thesis The Open University.

Norgate, Roger (2002). Headteacher Perspectives On The Reasons Pupils Are Permanently Excluded From Special Schools For Pupils With Severe Learning Difficulties. EdD thesis The Open University.

Obeid, Victoria MacLeroy (2002). "In and out of sync with bilingual family practices" : the emergence of biliteracy and development of a bicultural identity in Portuguese-English bilingual children within the context of bilingual family practices. EdD thesis The Open University.

Pontefract, Caroline (2002). “The Majority They Don't Like Answering”: Classroom Discourse In Kenyan Primary Schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Radley, Kathleen Elizabeth (2002). The Teaching Of Drama In Secondary Schools: How Cambridgeshire Teachers Feel The Subject Should Be Taught In Relationship To The National Curriculum. EdD thesis The Open University.

Ramjhun, Ahmad Faoud (2002). Rhetoric And Reality Of Inclusion: An Examination Of Policy And Practice In Southampton Local Education Authority. EdD thesis The Open University.

Reville, Kathleen (2002). How To Improve Children's Success With Arithmetical Word Problems Through The Use Of A Range Of Scaffolding Strategies Targeted At The Language Domain. EdD thesis The Open University.

Scullion, James (2002). Are Deep Approaches To Learning Possible In Vocational Degree Courses In Construction?: A Phenomenological Inquiry. EdD thesis The Open University.

Thomas, Ian Andrew (2002). An Evaluation Of Provision In A School Designated As Catering For Pupils Categorised As Having 'Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties' In The Light Of The Perspectives And Expectations Of Its Various Stakeholders. EdD thesis The Open University.

Wakeman, Christopher Edward (2002). The Nature Of Assessment, Its Validity And Its Relationship With Learning On BTEC (NC) Courses In Engineering Principles. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Bolger, William Patrick (2001). The inter-relationship of procedural and conceptual knowledge in two- and three- dimensional spatial problem solving of technical drawing students. EdD thesis The Open University.

Butcher, John Stephen (2001). Mentoring Student Teachers' Professional Thinking and Classroom Practice on an 11-18 Distance Learning PGCE: A Case Study of Post-16 Teaching and Challenge as a Mentor Strategy. EdD thesis The Open University.

Darch, Barry (2001). The Role Of Scaffolding In Providing The Kinds Of Metacognition That May Help More Able Key Stage 3 Pupils Develop Their Writing Abilities. EdD thesis The Open University.

Fairlamb, Linda (2001). An Investigation Into The Use Of Empathy In The Teaching Of English Literature At Key Stage Three. EdD thesis The Open University.

Gélat, Mona (2001). Peer Interaction, Cognition And Argumentative Writing (Key Stage 2 Children). EdD thesis The Open University.

Hartley, Richard Dunsby (2001). The Business Of Teaching The Teaching Of Business : Using Social Constructivist Techniques To Teach Business-Orientated Advanced GNVQs. EdD thesis The Open University.

Kennedy, Stephanie Phillipa (2001). Freedom For Speech : Outdoor Play And Its Potential For Young Children's Conceptual, Linguistic And Communicative Development. EdD thesis The Open University.

Lowndes, Anthony Peter (2001). Exploring Intertextuality: A Study Of A Teacher's Implementation Of The Key Stage 1 Reading SATs. EdD thesis The Open University.

Manford, Penelope Ann (2001). Literacy At Transition : An Exploration Of The Continuities And Discontinuities In Literacy Practices Across Secondary Transfer And Their Implications For Literacy Development. EdD thesis The Open University.

Maxwell, T. S. C. (2001). In What Way Can Children's Drawings Together With A Personal Construct Discussion Help To Illuminate Our Understanding Of Their Views Of Their Educational Experiences? EdD thesis The Open University.

Mersh, Irene E. (2001). Supporting Children's Acquisition Of Language And Literacy: An Investigation Into The Work Of Classroom Assistants In Mainstream Primary Schools. EdD thesis The Open University.

Moore, Patricia Anne (2001). Making A Difference : Ways Of Teaching And Learning In General National Qualifications. EdD thesis The Open University.

O'Connor, Patrick Paul (2001). The Policy, Process And Impact Of Whole School Inspection At Primary Level In The Republic Of Ireland From The Perspective Of Some Inspectors And Teachers. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smart, Diane C. (2001). Primary School Assembly Perspectives And Practices: Implications For Pupils' Spiritual Development. EdD thesis The Open University.

Smythe, Geraldine (2001). "I Feel This Challenge - But I Don't Have The Background" : Teachers' Responses To Their Bilingual Pupils In 6 Scottish Primary Schools : An Ethnographic Study. EdD thesis The Open University.

Watkinson, Maureen (2001). A National Literacy Strategy For All: How Can We Ensure That The Literacy Classroom Meets The Needs Of Every Child? EdD thesis The Open University.

Watson, Gillian (2001). Making sense of historical time : an investigation into young children's thinking about chronology with specific reference to their understanding of 'old' and 'new'. EdD thesis The Open University.

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Hoad, J. Bridget (2000). Towards An Understanding Of Procrastinating Behaviours In A Key Stage 1 Classroom. EdD thesis The Open University.

James, Anthony William (2000). The Nature Of The Relationships Between The Child, Their Parents And Teachers Within A Primary School, Working Together To Meet The Needs Of Children Defined As Having “Special Educational Needs”. EdD thesis The Open University.

Nelmes, Peter (2000). The Role of the Emotions in the Discourse of Teaching and Learning. EdD thesis The Open University.

O'Boyle, Ailish (2000). St. Colman's: a Case Study in Teachers' Perspectives: History Teachers in Context. EdD thesis The Open University.

Robinson, P. J. (2000). The Teaching And Learning Of Vocabulary: With Special Reference To Bilingual Pupils. EdD thesis The Open University.

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