BERA Council
Kevin Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the School of Social Sciences. His research interests include curriculum theory, critical pedagogy and cultural studies. He is also committed to developing capacity for educational research in Wales, and enjoys opportunities to work with schools, local educational organisations and HEI partners in pursuit of that goal.
Kevin is also the Co-director of the Student Experience for the School of Social Sciences. This includes working closely with Personal Tutors, Student Academic Representatives, and colleagues concerned with inclusive education. Kevin was co-opted onto BERA Council in 2017 and sits on BERA’s Engagement Committee.
This episode of the BERA Podcast discusses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the climate crisis school strikes, and how schools can work to acknowledge and facilitate...
This episode of the BERA Podcast discusses the importance of re-examining what we value in education and our current educational practices as they relate to climate change.
This episode of the BERA Podcast is the first from our series "Education for our planet and for our future." In this episode Kevin Smith (Cardiff University) interviews Catherine Dunn and Jack...
This episode is the first from our podcast series “Education for our planet and for our future.” In this episode Kevin Smith (Cardiff University) interviews Catherine Dunn and Jack Reed from...
I am fortunate to serve as one of two members of the BERA Council representing BERA members in Wales. This September, my fellow council members and I joined hundreds of delegates in attending the...
Continue reading'An honest engagement with Dewey’s theory of experience can provide educators with useful questions about how to create meaningful educational experiences.'
Continue readingThe role of the Engagement Committee is to: Ensure that BERA supports its members appropriately in the light of our three strategic objectives: to advance research quality; build research...
BERA Council is supported by a number of standing committees and steering groups who are tasked with actioning the decisions of BERA Council. BERA Council is made up of the following: The...
