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Julie Ovington

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Information for presenters All meeting rooms will have a data projector, PC (PowerPoint facilities), sound and internet. Please bring your presentation on a USB stick. It is also a good idea to...

Chair Information

Information for chairs BERA would like to thank all chairs for their most valuable contribution to the conference.

Poster Information

Information for poster presenters Physical Posters Posters will be displayed during the duration of the conference in the Courtyard Restaurant, Conference Aston where catering and exhibition is...

Journal peer review: Higher Education Research & Development

As one of the co-editors of Higher Education Research & Development, I had the privilege to meet early career researchers from BERA in October 2022 via Zoom. After I introduced the journal Higher...

Innovative Research Methodologies: Posthumanist Methodologies

This podcast is the fourth in a series commissioned by the Research Methodology in Education Special Interest Group to showcase the variety of methodologies and methods being undertaken by...

Journal peer review: What applied linguistics journal editors look for

As a co-editor-in-chief for the journal System (long name An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics), I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak about my...

Elizabeth Draper

English specialist & educator, in Further Education /Sixth Form -colleges – teacher over 30 years. Currently Trustee ( & Fellow) of The English Association, Chair of Secondary & Further...

Picturebooks and children’s understanding of disability: Incorporating the perspectives of primary school teachers

When teaching literacy in primary schools, it is essential that the books purchased and used reflect the rich and diverse society we live in, which means ensuring sufficient representation. In...

Technology to support reading engagement: Should schools include augmented reality (AR) books on their shelves?

Augmented reality (AR) books offer new opportunities for interaction and engagement, augmenting a traditional paper book with digital features such as animations, sounds and graphics to provide a...

How do adults read ebooks? Exploring the connection to motivation and experience with e-reading

When and where do adults read? For how long at a time? Answers to these questions might be helpful in finding ways for more adults to incorporate reading for pleasure into their busy everyday...

Using participatory research to understand young people’s reading experiences

Research has found adolescence (specifically 12–16 years old) to be associated with declines in reading motivation, enjoyment, attitude, frequency and engagement (see for example Clark, 2019)....