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Dr Ruth Hewston
Senior Lecturer in Education Studies
Institute of Education
Qualifications
PhD
MA
BA
Teaching & Research
Teaching Interests
Education Studies
Music Education
Gifted and Talented Education
Inclusive Education
The psychology of learning and teaching
Research Interests
My research interests include the education of gifted, talented and highly able pupils, effective pedagogies for creative arts learning, the development of musical ability and broader areas of music psychology.
Professional Bodies
Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA)
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC)
International Society for Music Education (ISME)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE)
European Network for Music Educators and Researchers of Young Children (EuNet MERYC)
Publications
Campbell, R. J., Eyre, D., Hewston, R., Muijs, R. D., Neelands, J. G. A., & Robinson, W. (2007). The social origins of students identified as gifted and talented in England: A geo-demographic analysis. Oxford Review of Education, 33(1), 103-110.
Campbell, R. J., Robinson, W., Mazzoli, L., & Hewston, R. (2007). Personalised learning: Ambiguities in theory and practice. British Journal of Educational Studies, 55(2), 135-154.
Hewston, R. (2007). The personalisation of creative learning: A case study. The 3rd Global Conference on Creative Engagements: Thinking with Children, Sydney, Australia, 9-11 February 2007.
Hewston, R. (2007). The role of home musical environment and parental attitudes on student success in music. The American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, 9-13 April, 2007.
Hewston, R. (2007). Personalisation as a framework for visual and performing arts education. Redesigning Pedagogy: Culture, Knowledge and Understanding Conference, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 28-30 May, 2007.
Hewston, R. (2007). Effective pedagogy for creative learning: A personalised model. The 17th Biennial World Conference for Gifted and Talented Children. Warwick, 10-15 August, 2007.
Hewston, R. (2007). The role of symbolic gesturing in family communication. The Inaugural International Conference on Music Communication Science, Sydney, Australia, 5-7 December, 2007.
Hewston, R. (2007). The effects of lullaby education on infant vocal development. The Inaugural International Conference on Music Communication Science, Sydney, Australia, 5-7 December, 2007.
Hewston, R., Campbell, R. J., Eyre, D., Muijs, R. D., Neelands, J. G. A., & Robinson, W. (2005). The education of gifted and talented students: Deficiencies in pedagogical theorising. Redesigning Pedagogy: Research, policy, and practice. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 30 May – 1 June, 2005.
External Responsibilities
Member of the editorial board for the British Journal of Music Education and the International Journal of Music Education








