Dan Davies

Experience

• 2015–present
  Dean of Cardiff School of Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University
• 2005–2014
  Professor of Science and Technology Education, Bath Spa University
• 2007–2014
  Head of Research - School of Education, Bath Spa University
• 2006–2007
  Assistant Dean - Quality Asurance, Bath Spa University
• 2005–2006
  Head of Primary Education, Bath Spa University
• 2003–2006
  PGCE Primary Programme Leader, Bath Spa University
• 1998–2003
  Senior Lecturer in Primary Science, Bath Spa University

Education

• 2001 
  Goldsmiths University of London, PhD
• 1994 
  Goldsmiths University of London, MA Education (distinction)
• 1986 
  Institute of Education, University of London, PGCE Primary
• 1981 
  University College London, BSc (hons) Physics

Publications

• 2015
  Preparing Science Teachers for Assessment Without Levels, , Science Teacher Education
• 2015
  The ‘Iron Gate’: High-Stakes Assessment at age 16 in Nepal and England, Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education
• 2014
  Teaching Science and Technology in the Early Years 3-7,
• 2013
  Creative learning environments in education—A systematic literature review, Thinking Skills and Creativity
• 2013
  The Roles and Development Needs of Teachers to Promote Creativity: A Systematic Review of Literature, Teaching and Teacher Education
• 2013
  The impact of creative learning environments on learners: A systematic literature review, Improving Schools
• 2012
  Assessing Scientific and Technological Enquiry Skills at Age 11 using the e-scape System, International Journal of Technology and Design Education
• 2012
  A matter of interpretation: developing primary pupils’ enquiry skills using position-linked datalogging, Research in Science and Technological Education
• 2011
  Teaching Science Creatively,
• 2011
  The Primary Science Encyclopedia,
• 2010
  The Role of First-hand Experience in the Development Education of University Students, International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning
• 2010
  What’s changed? Issues of impact and evaluation in primary science professional development, Professional Development in Education
• 2010
  Enhancing the role of the arts in primary pre-service teacher education, Teaching and Teacher Education
• 2010
  Teacher preparation and the national primary science curriculum: a twentieth anniversary perspective, Research Papers in Education
• 2009
  Science 5-11: a guide for teachers,
• 2008
  Education students in Zambia – comparative education in action, Educational Futures
• 2008
  Modelling dialogic teaching in primary science teacher education, Science Teacher Education
• 2007
  Evaluating NESTA’s support for science learning, Evaluation and Research in Education
• 2004
  Challenging primary trainees’ views of creativity in the curriculum through a school-based directed task, Science Teacher Education
• 2004
  Building a Creative Ecosystem – The Young Designers on Location Project, International Journal of Art and Design Education
• 2004
  A Smooth Trajectory: Developing Continuity and Progression between Primary and Secondary Science Education through a Jointly-Planned Projectiles Project, International Journal of Science Education
• 2003
  Pragmatism, Pedagogy and Philosophy: A Model of Thought and Action in Primary Technology and Science Teacher Education, International Journal of Technology and Design Education
• 2003
  Assessment for Enquiry: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Primary Science, Science Education International
• 2002
  Paradigm, what paradigm? , Journal of Design and Technology Education
• 2002
  Creativity, Culture and Citizenship in Primary Design and Technology, Journal of Design and Technology Education
• 2001
  Primary Design and Technology for the Future,
• 2001
  Design and Technology: Two Cultures or Unitary Concept? , Journal of Design and Technology Education
• 2000
  Pre-service primary teachers’ planning for science and technology activities – influences and constraints, Research in Science and Technological Education
• 2000
  Ten Years of Universal Primary Technology Education in England and Wales – What have we learnt?, Journal of Design and Technology Education
• 1999
  Changing children’s images of scientists: can teachers make a difference?, School Science Review
• 1998
  Developing a disposition to teaching design and technology: a case study, Journal of Technology Education
• 1998
  Lacking the Knowledge: Subject expertise in the primary classroom, Goldsmiths Journal of Education
• 1998
  Testing the Toolkit, Science Teacher Education
• 1997
  The relationship between science and technology in the primary curriculum – alternative perspectives, Journal of Design and Technology Education
• 1996
  Professional Design and Primary Children, International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Grants and Contracts

• 2015
  Evaluation of IoT@Schools Singapore

  Role:

  PI

  Funding Source:

  IDA Singapore

• 2013
  Teacher Assessment in Primary Science

  Role:

  PI

  Funding Source:

  Primary Science Teaching Trust

• 2012
  Creative Learning Environments Systematic Review

  Role:

  PI

  Funding Source:

  Teaching and Learning Scotland

• 2010
  e-scape Assessment in Primary Science and Technology

  Role:

  PI

  Funding Source:

  AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust

• 2008
  Eco-monitoring at Key Stage 2

  Role:

  PI

  Funding Source:

  AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust

• 2007
  e-scape Phase 3

  Role:

  CoI

  Funding Source:

  BECTA

• 2005
  Evaluating NESTA's support for science education

  Role:

  CoI

  Funding Source:

  NESTA

• 2003
  Creative Teachers for Creative Learners

  Role:

  PI

  Funding Source:

  Teacher Training Agency

• 2001
  Young Designers on Location

  Role:

  CoI

  Funding Source:

  NESTA

• 2000
  Improving Science Together

  Role:

  CoI

  Funding Source:

  AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust

Professional Memberships

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy