Special Interest Group
Fostering Insight and Innovation in Socio-Cultural and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory
Our Special Interest Group is dedicated to exploring socio-cultural theory and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory in the pursuit of understanding how societal and cultural contexts shape human behaviour. We strive to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and apply these insights to address real-world challenges, enriching both academic and practical realms.
Learning and Development
Classroom Dynamics
Language and Literacy
Technology in Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development
Curriculum Development
Motivation and Engagement
Identity and Learning
Educational Policy and Reform
Informal Learning Environments
Support and promote cutting-edge research initiatives that expand the boundaries of socio-cultural and Cultural-historical Activity Theory
Translate theoretical insights into practical solutions and strategies applicable in various fields such as education, organisational development, and social policy
Initiate and support collaborative projects and studies among members from diverse professional backgrounds
Regularly host webinars, workshops, and conferences for knowledge exchange and professional development within the community.
Lecturer at University of Sheffield
Louise Kay is a lecturer in early childhood in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. She is a qualified teacher and has worked across all three primary key stages, with the majority of her career spent teaching in the early...
Associate Professor at Plymouth University
Dr Jan Georgeson is Associate Professor of Education at University of Plymouth with a professional background as teacher of young children with special educational needs. She has also worked and volunteered as a Portage worker supporting parents...
The editors of the Review of Education (RoE) intend to publish a number of ‘State-of-Play' (SoP) special issues during their tenure, which commenced in January 2024. They are therefore seeking...
This writing retreat creates a productive environment for participants to write. You will find a quiet space to write, with short spaces to share tips and tools, to overcome writing blocks, and...
This blog post is based on my recent article published in the British Educational Research Journal (Kay, 2023). Using data from semi-structured interviews with two teachers, the paper addresses...
Continue reading blog postThe fifth edition of BERA’s Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research has been revised and updated to enable researchers to conduct their work to the highest ethical standards in any and all...
Education and democracy
Co-hosted with London Metropolitan University. This was the first joint event between Socio-Cultural and CHAT and Early Childhood and Care SIG. This event brought together researchers at all...
This opportunity is now closed. The incoming editors of the British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) intend to publish a number of special issues during their tenure, which commences in...
An opportunity has arisen to become a Convenor for the Socio-Cultural and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory SIG and help lead the SIG over the next 3 years. The SIG aims to further...
