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Research interests
Dr Keith Turvey is Reader in Education. His research focuses on the complexity and human agency at the heart of pedagogy. He has led and collaborated both nationally and internationally, on research into innovation in teacher education, and technology supported learning. Keith is particularly interested in how digital technologies bring both opportunities and tensions to the processes of education and professional learning. His research in this area has impacted on current debates and guidance about the effective use of digital technologies during the global pandemic.
In addressing the complexities of professional learning and teacher development, Keith has developed expertise in methodological innovation, namely; narrative and life history, design-based and mixed methods of education research.
Keith has written over 20 peer-reviewed outputs in international research journals and handbooks. He contributes to academic citizenship through peer-review for a number of international research journals and has conducted workshops on academic writing and innovative methodologies for doctoral students and early career researchers. His research monograph - Narrative Ecologies; Teachers as Pedagogical Toolmakers – was published by Routledge in 2013.
Scholarly biography
Keith graduated with a BA (Hons) in Music from Dartington College of Arts (1986). On gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in 1987, he began a career in primary education, working as a class teacher, and then senior teacher in various schools and roles across the South East, London and abroad, including Qatar, and Nepal (Voluntary Service Overseas). After 15 years in primary education, he joined the School of Education, University of Brighton as Senior Lecturer in 2003. In 2004, Keith completed an Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies at the Institute of Education, University of London and an MA Education at the University of Brighton. From 2006 he studied for PhD under the supervision of Professor Avril Loveless (University of Brighton) and Professor Norbert Pachler (UCL, IOE). The title of PhD was conferred in 2011 with no amendments. Keith was appointed to Reader in 2022.
Supervisory Interests
Keith is co-leader of the Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) and an experienced doctoral supervisor and examiner. He has conducted doctoral examinations both nationally and internationally and has supervised students to successful completion. He interested in supervising doctoral students in various areas relating to:
- Professional learning
- Teacher education and development
- Pedagogy and innovation
- Digital technologies in Higher Education
- Technology supported pedagogy
- Narrative and life history
Approach to teaching
In his approach to teacher education and development, Keith aims to put students' critical thinking and reflection at the centre of the process to develop their knowledge understanding and skills. He is co-course leader of the Professional Doctorate in Education. He also teaches on a number of programmes in the School of Education, currently:
- EdD Stage 1 & 2 including supervision
- MA Education KV713: Research Project/Dissertation including supervision
- Primary PGCE EP721: Professional knowledge
- Primary PGCE EP722: Professional Enquiry
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Narrative Ecologies: Teachers as Pedagogical Toolmakers, University of Brighton
Award Date: 1 Dec 2011
Master, University of Brighton
Award Date: 9 Nov 2004
Bachelor
External positions
External Examiner MA, St Mary's University, Twickenham
1 Sept 2014 → 31 Oct 2018
Editorial Board, Technology Pedagogy and Education
1 Sept 2014 → …
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Projects
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Stakeholders' perspectives of the secondary schools' admissions procedure within Brighton and Hove
Robinson, C., Castanheira, P., Turvey, K., Hobson, A. & Coldron, J.
1/10/14 → 31/07/15
Project: Public Sector
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Redefinition /redirection and incremental change: A systematic review of innovation in teacher education research
Ellis, V., Correia, C., Turvey, K., Childs, A., Andon, N., Harrison, C., Jones, J. & Hayati, N., 9 Nov 2022, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 121, 12 p., 103918.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design principles for fostering pedagogical provenance through research in technology supported learning
Turvey, K. & Pachler, N., 30 Oct 2019, In: Computers and Education. 146, p. 1-14 103736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Humanising as innovation in a cold climate of [so-called-evidence-based] teacher education
Turvey, K., 23 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Education for Teaching. 45, 1, p. 15-30Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teachers have been let down by a decade of inaction on digital technologies
Turvey, K. & Pachler, N., 2020, The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution
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Collaboration and personalisation in teacher education; the case of blogging
Turvey, K. & Hayler, M., 24 Aug 2017, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 68, p. 42-52 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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External Examiner PhD
Keith Turvey (Examiner)
3 Feb 2020Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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External Examination PhD
Keith Turvey (Examiner)
21 Jan 2020Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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Design principles for developing pedagogical provenance in a higher education landscape of increasing datafication
Keith Turvey (Presenter) & Norbert Pachler (Presenter)
29 Nov 2019Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Humanizing Research Evidence in Education: What it is, why it matters and how we can do it.
Keith Turvey (Presenter)
27 Jun 2019Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Innovation in Teacher Education: Toward a Critical Reexamination
Keith Turvey (Presenter), Goodwin Lin (Presenter), Bruce Burnett (Presenter), Jo Lampert (Presenter), Michael Dominguez (Presenter), Thomas Philip (Presenter), Mariana Souto-Manning (Presenter) & Christine Harrison (Presenter)
6 Apr 2019Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk