Dr Andrea Mallaburn

Chapters

Mallaburn A, Seton L, Simon S. 2020. Enhancing school students' engagement in chemistry through a university-led enrichment programme. Simon S, Ilka P. Engaging Learners with Chemistry: projects to stimulate interest and participation :192-224 RSC Publishing. Royal Society of Chemistry DOI Publisher Url

Journal article

Cutler C-R, Mallaburn A, Putwain D, Daly A. 2019. Teachers’ Theories of Intelligence and Instruction in English Secondary Education Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 11 :59-70 Publisher Url Public Url

Mallaburn A, Seton L, Goodwin M. 2018. Chemistry: The essential spark for engagement Education in Science, 272 :26-27 Publisher Url Public Url

Seton L, Mallaburn A, Goodwin M. 2018. Research Focus: Nurturing socio-economically challenged learners' curiosity in chemistry Education in Science, 272 :28-29 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Brennan VK, Mallaburn A, Seton L. 2018. Teachers’ perception of chemistry outreach work, especially in the context of children’s social demography TEAN, 10 :3-14 Author Url Public Url

Saad KA, Walsh B, Mallaburn A, Brundrett M. 2017. EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN MALAYSIAN’S SCHOOLS International Journal of Eduction Psychology and Counselling, 2 :1-18 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Walanda K, Napitupulu M, Mallaburn A. 2017. Misconceptions sequencing the chemical processes in daniell and electrolysis cells amongst first-year science and mathematics education university students Journal of Science Education, 18 :113-116 Publisher Url Public Url

Tynan RJ, Jones RB, Mallaburn A, Clays K. 2016. Subject knowledge enhancement courses for creating new chemistry and physics teachers: the students’ perceptions School Science Review, 98 :109-114 Public Url

Tynan RJ, Jones RB, Mallaburn A, Clays K. 2016. Working towards evidence based practice in science teaching and learning. School Science Review, 97 :109-115 Public Url

Tynan RJ, Mallaburn A, Jones R, Clays K. 2014. Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) courses for creating new chemistry and physics teachers: do they work? School Science Review, :85-94 Public Url

Clays K, Inglis M, Tynan R, Mallaburn A, Jones RB. 2013. Insights from a subject enhancement course for preparing new chemistry and physics teachers School Science Review, 94(349), 94

Inglis M, Mallaburn A, Tynan R, Clays K, Jones R. 2013. Insights from a Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course for Creating New Chemistry and Physics Teachers School Science Review, 94 :101-107 Public Url

Clays K, Tynan R, Mallaburn A, Jones RB. 2013. Insights from a subject enhancement course for preparing new chemistry and physics teachers School Science Review, 349

Tynan RJ, Jones RB, Clays K, Tynan RJ, Mallaburn A, Inglis M. Insights from a subject enhancement course for preparing new chemistry and physics teachers School Science Review, 94

Tynan RJ, Mallaburn A. Consistency counts- or does it? Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 9 Public Url

Peiser G, Duncalf D, Mallaburn A. The role of the mentor in an increasingly school-led English initial teacher education policy context Professional Development in Education, DOI Author Url Public Url

Wilkinson H, Putwain D, Mallaburn A. How do teachers communicate to students about forthcoming GCSE exams?: An observational study The Psychology of Education Review, Public Url

Conference publication

Tynan RJ, Mallaburn A. 2016. Assessing teachers in training: Towards understanding and achieving consistency across ITT/E partnerships. Eighth Annual Conference for Research in Education: Values in Education

Clays K, Tynan R, Mallaburn A, Jones RB. Science education in the UK – a journey First Pedagogical Conference between LJMU and City Unity College, Athens

Professional activities

Conference presentation:

Inspiration leads to Aspiration: Improving Chemistry Literacy for Learners with a low Socioeconomic status, 12th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Virtual (International - Spain), Oral presentation. 2020

The value of science in secondary school: The key to unlocking aspirations and achievement?, 12th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Virtual (International - Spain), Oral presentation. 2020

A model of civic engagement – breaking down the barriers to learning!, LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference 2018, LJMU, Liverpool, UK, Oral presentation. 2018

Teachers theories of intelligence and pedagogical practice in UK secondary education, 9th TEAN Conference, Aston University, Birmingham, Oral presentation. 2018

That’s So Cool! Strategies to beat barriers to engagement for WP learners., ASE Annual Conference 2018, University of Liverpool, Oral presentation. 2018

Efficacy Appeals in the Classroom: What are they and how can they be measured?, Psychology of Education Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Oral presentation. 2017

The Effect of Mindset on the Appraisal of Gain-Framed Value Promoting Messages, Psychology of Education Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Poster presentation. 2017

Strategies to increase inclusion of socioeconomically challenged learners: a case study, Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher education Conference 2017, University of York, Poster presentation. 2017

Teachers’ perception of physical science outreach work as a tool to increase enthusiasm and engagement particularly students from socially deprived areas, Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher Education Conference, University of York, Oral presentation. 2017

Strategies to increase inclusion of socio-economically challenged learners: a case study, Teaching & Learning Conference, June 2017, LJMU, Liverpool UK, Oral presentation. 2017

The Role of the mentor in an increasingly school-led English initial teacher education system, Thinking Deeply about Teacher Education, Birmingham, Oral presentation. 2017

Teachers’ perception of chemistry outreach work as an intervention tool which can have a lasting impact; particularly with pupils from a lower socio-economic background, 8th TEAN Conference: Thinking deeply about Teacher Education, Aston University, Birmingham, Oral presentation. 2017

Cultivating Learning - Civic Engagement with local Secondary Schools, LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference 2016, LJMU, Poster presentation. 2016

Civic Engagement: Learning everywhere but the classroom, 7th Teacher Education Advancement Network Annual Conference - ‘Cultivating Learning’, University of Aston, Oral presentation. 2016

Civic Engagement: Learning everywhere but the classroom, 7th Teacher Education Advancement Network Annual Conference, Aston University, Oral presentation. 2016

Civic Engagement: Learning everywhere but the classroom, LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference 2015, LJMU, Oral presentation. 2015

Research Grants Awarded:

Shaping Futures, Shaping Futures – Supporting Post-16 Chemistry and Biology (Absolute Chemistry), Linda Seton, Grant value (£): £17,574.20, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2020

Shaping Futures (MCOP), Shaping Futures with Absolute Chemistry, Andrea Mallaburn, School of Education, LJMU; Ian Bradshaw School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, LJMU; Catherine Shillito, Outreach and Recruitment, LJMU, Grant value (£): £29,934, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2019

Shaping Futures, Shaping Futures – Supporting Post-16 Chemistry and Biology (Absolute Chemistry), Dr Linda Seton, Dr Ian Bradshaw, Catherine Shillito, Grant value (£): £15,204, Duration of research project: 11 months. 2019

Shaping Futures Merseyside Collaborative Outreach Programme (MCOP), Shaping Futures with Chemistry: Phase One Extension, Ian Bradshaw, Andrea Mallaburn, Menna Goodwin, Catherine Shillito, Grant value (£): £25,366.00, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2018

Shaping Futures (National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP)., Shaping Futures with Chemistry, Ian Bradshaw, Andrea Mallaburn, Paul Ireland, Grant value (£): 44,221, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2017

Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemistry For All, Ian Bradshaw, Paul Ireland, Andrea Mallaburn, Grant value (£): 150, 000, Duration of research project: 5 years. 2014

Membership of professional bodies:

Professional Member of the British Psychology Society (BPS) - Psychology of Education Section, British Psychology Society. 2017

Professional Member of the Association for Science Education (ASE), Association for Science Education. 1997

CCHEM MRSC, Roayl Society of Chemistry. 1995

External committees:

Subject Knowledge Enhancement Committee for Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, Vice Chair, http://www.rsc.org/globalassets/09-careers/career-decisions/teaching/ske-approval---criteria-and-guidance-notes.pdf. 2015

Local Committee, Royal Society of Chemistry, Vice Chair. 2012

Teaching qualification:

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). 2012

Postgraduate Certificate of Education with QTS. 1995

Media Coverage:

http://tlablog.ljmu.ac.uk/index.php/product/chemistry-for-all/, Blog post detailing the Chemistry for All project and its contribution to the Summer Internship programme TLC2015.

http://tlablog.ljmu.ac.uk/index.php/product/staff-student-partnerships-in-summer-curriculum-enhancement-projects-ensuring-the-right-chemistry/, Post on the LJMU Teaching and Learning Academy Blog about the developing staff -student relationships to get the best out of curriculum enhancement internships TLC2015.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/changes-way-science-classes-many-14544864, Changes on the way to science classes in many Merseyside schools through new LJMU scheme. New funding means 'engaging and enriching' activities for pupils, university says Liverpool Echo 18th April 2018 article to announce Shaping futures funding of £44 to deliver an intensive programme of chemistry interventions in local school to promote HE study.

Other Professional Activity:

I am a mentor for colleagues on the Aurora Mentorship programme..

The Chemistry for All team worked with All About STEM to provide a 6 week resource for school STEM clubs with a focus on chemistry activities. Resource publicly available on the All About STEM webpages https://www.allaboutstem.co.uk/stemnet/clubs/six-week-stem-club/.