It's Just Research
School of Education, Communication & Society
It’s Just Research is a podcast produced by the School of Education, Communication & Society (ECS) at King’s College London, that demystifies research while offering a critical outlook onto the global challenges we face in the 21st century.
Bringing to light the behind-the-scenes of research, the interviewees will unpack the research concepts, theoretical and methodological approaches, and ambitions for social change driving their diverse interests – from sociolinguistics, education technology and its effects on social inequality, youth work, post-colonial community building, health ethics, to science and mathematics, sustainability and ecological approaches to education.
A new episode is released on the first Tuesday of each month.
Hosted by ECS academic Dr Sara Black and PhD students Liam Cini O'Dwyer and Pippa Sterk; executive produced by Sylvie Carlos, PhD student in ECS and audio producer.
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Towards critical and transformative environmental pedagogies
It's Just Research
07/23/24 • 35 min
This episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically Questioning the world we live in,’ is our summer special and season finale. Hosts Dr Sara Black and Liam Cini O'Dwyer are joined by John Owens, a Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy and Melissa Glackin, a Reader in Science & Environmental Education. Both are based in the School of Education, Communication and Society. In a group discussion John and Melissa share their research and practice within the fields of environmental education and climate crisis.
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Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
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Transforming Education Through Formative Assessment
It's Just Research
06/04/24 • 32 min
In this episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically Questioning the world we live in,’ hosts Dr Sara Black and Liam Cini O'Dwyer are joined by Christine Harrison, a Professor of Science Education in the School of Education, Communication and Society. Christine reminisces on her pivotal collaborations with Professor Paul Black, who is very notable and at the forefront of physics and science education, which influenced her career path and the broader educational landscape. Their collective work, especially the influential 1998 review, revolutionised classroom assessment practices globally by showing how they can profoundly affect teaching methods and student learning.
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Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
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Exploring the seductive details of science education
It's Just Research
05/07/24 • 34 min
This episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically questioning the world we live in’, hosts Dr Sara Black and Liam Cini O'Dwyer are joined by Dr Richard Brock, a Senior Lecturer in Science Education in the School of Education, Communication and Society. Richard shares insights from his journey through physics to education, highlighting his shift towards exploring the dynamics of learning and teaching science.
The conversation covers a wide range of topics from the role of anecdotes in science teaching to the importance of teaching the nature of scientific inquiry, providing a rich, detailed exploration of what it means to teach and learn science today.
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Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
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Power of Perspectives: Education's Global Stage
It's Just Research
04/02/24 • 30 min
For the fifth episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically questioning the world we live in’, hosts Dr Sara Black and Liam Cini O'Dwyer are joined by Dr Maren Elfert. Maren is a Senior Lecturer in International Education in the School of Education, Communication and Society, and reflects on her previous career with UNESCO which inspired her doctoral work. Maren has a keen eye on education's global dynamics, and shares insights that hit close to home for anyone curious about the forces shaping our learning environments.
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Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
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Introducing... the team
It's Just Research
03/05/24 • 23 min
For the fourth episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically questioning the world we live in’, we are talking to none other than the team who create the podcast. Dr Sara Black, Pippa Sterk, Liam Cini O'Dwyer and Sylvie Carlos are sharing their research topics and interests.
Expect Sara to nostalgically look back into her PhD research on social inequality in South Africa. Pippa focuses on her current research that looks into LGBT+ communities in Higher Education. Liam's research complements Pippa's looking into issues of inclusion and participation from LGBTQ+ youth in science education. And Sylvie steps away from education looking into society, and specifically how the radio and podcast industry create content for Black audiences.
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Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
It’s Just Research is hosted by ECS academics and PhD students. The podcast is executive produced by Sylvie Carlos, PhD student in ECS and award-winning audio producer.
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Using participatory research methods to amplify young people’s voices’
It's Just Research
02/06/24 • 24 min
For the third episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically questioning the world we live in’, hosts Dr Sara Black and Pippa Sterk are joined by Dr Clare Coultas. Clare is a lecturer in Social Justice at the School of Education, Communication & Society, and shares her work on comprehensive sexuality education in Eastern Africa and her use of social psychological concepts to understand how young people feel like they belong in the world.
Follow us:
Instagram: @itsjustresearchpodcast
Twitter: @justresearchpod
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
It’s Just Research is hosted by ECS academics and PhD students. The podcast is executive produced by Sylvie Carlos, PhD student in ECS and award-winning audio producer.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teaching English as a form of political activism
It's Just Research
11/07/23 • 28 min
For the second episode of ‘It’s Just Research: Critically questioning the world we live in’, hosts Dr Sara Black and Pippa Sterk are joined by Dr. Mel Cooke, a Senior Lecturer in ESOL & Applied Linguistics. They are conversing about Dr Mel's language teaching practice and research and how language is often used as a weapon in immigration policy.
Glossary terms
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
H.E - Higher Education
ECS - School of Education, Communication and Society
Pedagogy - The method and practice of teaching. It encompasses teaching approaches, teaching theory, and feedback and assessment. [Tes]
Semantic - Connected with the meanings of words. [Cambridge Dictionary]
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Follow us:
Instagram: @itsjustresearchpodcast
Twitter: @justresearchpod
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
It’s Just Research is hosted by ECS academics and PhD students. The podcast is executive produced by Sylvie Carlos, PhD student in ECS and award-winning audio producer.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bringing politics into the science classroom
It's Just Research
10/10/23 • 25 min
It’s Just Research has officially launched. In the very first episode, the hosts, Dr Sara Black and Liam Cini O'Dwyer, are joined by Dr Arthur Galamba, a Senior Lecturer in Science Education, to discuss his work investigating the links between science education and ideology. Alongside exploring ways of decolonising education and the need for climate change education.
Click here to access the links to the articles mentioned throughout the episode, and learn more about the new podcast.
Follow us:
Instagram: @itsjustresearchpodcast
Twitter: @justresearchpod
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/its-just-research-an-ecs-podcast
It’s Just Research is hosted by ECS academics and PhD students and executive produced by Sylvie Carlos, PhD student in ECS and award-winning audio producer.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAQ
How many episodes does It's Just Research have?
It's Just Research currently has 8 episodes available.
What topics does It's Just Research cover?
The podcast is about Sociology, Linguistics, Research, Podcasts, Education, Social Sciences, Science and Critical Thinking.
What is the most popular episode on It's Just Research?
The episode title 'Towards critical and transformative environmental pedagogies' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on It's Just Research?
The average episode length on It's Just Research is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of It's Just Research released?
Episodes of It's Just Research are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of It's Just Research?
The first episode of It's Just Research was released on Oct 10, 2023.
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