Jill Turner

Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Training: Mathematics subject manager

Institute of Education

Contact Details

email: g.turner@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 855408


Qualifications
MA in Education 2005 University of Worcester
SEDA Award 2004 Staff and Educational Development Association
B.Ed 1984 University of Birmingham
Cert. Ed 1976 University of Leicester

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Primary Mathematics
Effective teaching and learning for children
Research methods in Education
Undergraduate research projects

Research Interests

Efficacy in the teaching of primary mathematics
Inclusive classrooms – helping children with spatial problems
Activity based learning
Collaborative teaching and peer work for ITE students

Professional Bodies

The Higher Education Academy, HEA, Fellow
Association of Teachers of Mathematics, ATM, member
West Midland tutor network for ITT Mathematics
National Centre for the Excellence of Teachers of Mathematics, NCETM, member

Publications

‘Two Heads are better than one’ a study into collaborative learning with PGCE students on an ITE placement – conference presentation November 2010 (Seville)

External Responsibilities

External Examiner at Kingston University, PGCE primary Course and SCITT courses in Dorset and Poole (2007 – present)
External Examiner for University of Wales, Newport, BAQTS undergraduate course (2009- present)