John is currently Principal Investigator for a Scottish Government research project (2018-21) that inquires into how teachers promote equity in schools through translating theory into practice and supporting colleagues in mentoring relations.
He currently lectures on the Initial Teacher Education (ITE), Professional Education Masters, and Master of Education Research programmes within the Faculty of Social Sciences.
His book, Schooling Indifference (Routledge, 2017), written with Alison Jasper, explores ways in which cultural difference might be engaged within education. He has also written on educational theory, inclusion, and children's rights.
John was until recently Convenor of the Research in Children's Rights network for the European Conference on Educational Research. He is currently Depute Director of the Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection at the 我要吃瓜.
I am a member of the Education Theory and Practice Research Group.
My research to date has both a theoretical and empirical orientation and I draw upon a variety of anthropological and post-structuralist writers.?
Research Projects:? Scottish Attainment Challenge: Making a Positive Difference. Scottish Government. 2018-2021. Principal Investigator.
National Implementation Board - Establishing Sustainable Models of Partnerships. Scottish Government - General. 2014-2016. Principal Investigator.
Aesthetic education and creative practice. Creative Scotland. 2012-2013. Principal Investigator.
How young people’s participation in school supports achievement and attainment. Scotland’s Commissioner For Children & Young People. 2014. Co-Investigator.
Religious and Cultural Difference (R&CD) in Educational Spaces: Engaging with Stakeholders. The Carnegie Trust. 2013-2015. Co-Principal Investigator.
Moving Image Literacies Project. Scottish Screen / Creative Scotland 2009-2011. Principal Investigator.
Teaching in Nature. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2010-11. Co-investigator.
‘Fashioning the Real’. Scottish Arts Council funded project. 2006-7. Joint Principal Investigator.
Enhanced Competence-Based Learning in Early Professional Development. Teaching and Learning Research Programme, ESRC 2003 - 2007. Member of extended research team.
Children’s Rights in a Primary School context Funded by Save the Children Scotland and Institute of Education, 我要吃瓜 2003-5. Co-investigator.
MacRobert Arts Centre research Institute of Education, 我要吃瓜 funded 2001-3. Co-investigator.
Doctoral Supervision: I welcome inquiries for undertaking research in the following areas:
Education theory Religious and cultural difference: ontological, epistemological and ethical issues? Relational materialism approaches to research in education? Equity and Children's rights? Aesthetic education
Making a Positive Difference: teacher professional judgement and the role of innovative pedagogies in promoting greater equity
PI: Dr John I'Anson
Funded by: Scottish Government
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How young people’s participation in school supports achievement and attainment
PI: Professor Gregory Mannion
Funded by: Scotlands Commissioner For Children & Young People
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Article
Mannion G, Sowerby M & I’Anson J (2022) Four arenas of school-based participation: towards a heuristic for children's rights-informed educational practice. Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 43 (1), pp. 30-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2020.1795623
Book Chapter
Edwards RM & I'Anson J (2022) The use of art to analyze learning practices in pharmacy and to inform assessment and intervention practices. In: Desselle S, Cardenas V, Anderson C, Chen T, Chen A & Aslani P (eds.) Contemporary Research Methods in Pharmacy and Health Services. London: Academic Press, pp. 233-260. https://www.elsevier.com/books/contemporary-research-methods-in-pharmacy-and-health-services/desselle/978-0-323-91888-6
Article
Edwards RM & I'Anson J (2022) An innovative method of data analysis: Using art as a lens through which to view pharmacy undergraduate students' learning and assessment practices. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18 (1), pp. 2213-2221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.05.011
Newspaper / Magazine
What is it to think and practice educationally? The Three Elements Heuristic
I’Anson J & Jasper A (2021) What is it to think and practice educationally? The Three Elements Heuristic. SERA Theory and Philosophy of Education Network Bulletin. 2021.
Book Chapter
I'Anson J (2021) Article 29 and its translation into policy and practice in Scotland: an impossible right to education?. In: Gillett-Swan J & Thelander N (eds.) Children's Rights from International Educational Perspectives. Transdisciplinary Perspectives in Educational Research, 2. Utrecht: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80861-7
Research Report
I’Anson J, Jasper A & McKelvey R (2021) Fostering critical educational spaces as catalysts for translating equity policy and theory, so as to transform communities of practice. Scottish Government.
Article
Using artifacts and qualitative methodology to explore pharmacy students' learning practices
Edwards R & I'Anson J (2020) Using artifacts and qualitative methodology to explore pharmacy students' learning practices. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84 (1), pp. 47-59, Art. No.: 7082. https://www.ajpe.org/doi/abs/10.5688/ajpe7082; https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7082
Article
Cowley J & I'Anson J (2020) How can lifelong habits such as physical activity be promoted more effectively? Analysing the post 16 gap via a qualitative analysis. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 14 (1), pp. 187-208. https://uclan.academia.edu/ClivePalmer/Journal-of-Qualitative-Research-in-Sports-Studies
Article
Robinson C, Quennerstedt A & I'Anson J (2020) The translation of articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into education legislation: the narrowing of Article 12 as a consequence of translation. Curriculum Journal, 31 (3), pp. 517-538. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.6
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Adam J & I'Anson J (2020) The Elusiveness of Equal Access to Educational Opportunity: Scotland, After a Decade of Inclusive Policies. Scottish Educational Review, 52 (1), pp. 36-51.
Article
The UNCRC – the Voice of Global Consensus on Children’s Rights?
Quennerstedt A, Robinson C & I'Anson J (2018) The UNCRC – the Voice of Global Consensus on Children’s Rights?. Nordic Journal of Human Rights / Nordisk Tidsskrift for Menneskerettigheter, 36 (1), pp. 38-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/18918131.2018.1453589
Book Chapter
I'Anson J (2018) Children's Rights. In: Bryce T, Humes W, Gillies D & Kennedy A (eds.) Scottish Education. 5th ed. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-scottish-education.html
Book Chapter
Children's voice: bridging theory and practice with unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK
I'Anson J & Weston R (2018) Children's voice: bridging theory and practice with unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK. In: Montgomery H & Robb M (eds.) Children and Young People's Worlds. 2nd ed. Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 193-214. https://policypress.co.uk/children-and-young-peoples-worlds-2
Article
Look Who’s Talking: Eliciting the Voices of Children from Birth to Seven
Wall K, Arnott L, Cassidy C, Beaton M, Christensen P, Dockett S, Hall E, I'Anson J, Kanyal M, McKernan G, Pramling I & Robinson C (2017) Look Who’s Talking: Eliciting the Voices of Children from Birth to Seven. International Journal of Student Voice, 2 (1). https://ijsv.psu.edu/?article=look-whos-talking-eliciting-the-voices-of-children-from-birth-to-seven
Book Chapter
Object No. 30:The microteaching lab
I'Anson J (2017) Object No. 30:The microteaching lab. In: Fifty: The 我要吃瓜 in 50 objects. Stirling: 我要吃瓜, pp. 130-133. http://shop.stir.ac.uk/product-catalogue/development-external-affairs/memorabilia/the-executive-collection/fifty-the-story-of-the-university-of-stirling-in-50-objects
Article
The International Economy of Children’s rights: issues in translation
I'Anson J, Quennerstedt A & Robinson C (2017) The International Economy of Children’s rights: issues in translation. International Journal of Children's Rights, 25 (1), pp. 50-67. https://doi.org/10.1163/15718182-02501004
Article
Partnership as Educational Policy Imperative: An unquestioned good?
I'Anson J & Eady S (2017) Partnership as Educational Policy Imperative: An unquestioned good?. Professions and Professionalism, 7 (3), Art. No.: 1814. https://doi.org/10.7577/pp.1814
Authored Book
Schooling Indifference: Reimagining RE in multi-cultural and gendered spaces
I'Anson J & Jasper A (2017) Schooling Indifference: Reimagining RE in multi-cultural and gendered spaces. Gender, Theology and Spirituality. London: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Schooling-Indifference-Reimagining-RE-in-multi-cultural-and-gendered-spaces/IAnson-Jasper/p/book/9781138184695
Book Chapter
I'Anson J (2016) UNCRC at 25: a critical assessment of achievements and trajectories with reference to educational research. In: Gillett-Swan J & Coppock V (eds.) Children’s Rights, Educational Research and the UNCRC: past, present and future. Oxford: Symposium, pp. 17-37. http://www.symposium-books.co.uk/bookdetails/98/
Book Chapter
RE: Pedagogy - after neutrality
I'Anson J (2016) RE: Pedagogy - after neutrality. In: Arthur J & Barnes L (eds.) Education and Religion. Major Themes in Education. London: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Education-and-Religion/Arthur-Barnes/p/book/9781138827769
Article
Lucio J & I'Anson J (2015) Children as members of a community: Citizenship, participation and educational development - an introduction to the special issue. European Educational Research Journal, 14 (2), pp. 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474904115571794
Research Report
How Young People’s Participation in School Supports Achievement and Attainment
Mannion G, Sowerby M & I'Anson J (2015) How Young People’s Participation in School Supports Achievement and Attainment. Scotlands Commissioner For Children & Young People. SCCYP. http://www.sccyp.org.uk/ufiles/achievement-and-attainment.pdf
Article
Rhetorics of professional change: assembling the means to act differently?
Reeves J & I'Anson J (2014) Rhetorics of professional change: assembling the means to act differently?. Oxford Review of Education, 40 (5), pp. 649-666. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2014.963541
Article
Beyond the Child's Voice: towards an ethics for children's participation rights
I'Anson J (2013) Beyond the Child's Voice: towards an ethics for children's participation rights. Global Studies of Childhood, 3 (2), pp. 104-114. https://doi.org/10.2304/gsch.2013.3.2.104
Research Report
Mannion G, Fenwick A, Nugent C & I'Anson J (2011) Teaching in nature. Commissioned Report, 476. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage. http://www.snh.gov.uk/publications-data-and-research/publications/search-the-catalogue/publication-detail/?id=1839
Research Report
Teaching in Nature: A Research Briefing: Summary Findings
Mannion G, Fenwick A, Nugent C & I'Anson J (2011) Teaching in Nature: A Research Briefing: Summary Findings. School of Education. Research Briefing from the School of Education, 我要吃瓜, 4. School of Education.
Article
Childhood, Complexity Orientation and Children's Rights: enlarging the space of the possible?
I'Anson J (2011) Childhood, Complexity Orientation and Children's Rights: enlarging the space of the possible?. Education Inquiry, 2 (3), pp. 373-384. https://doi.org/10.3402/edui.v2i3.21989
Article
'Religion' in educational spaces: Knowing, knowing well, and knowing differently
I'Anson J & Jasper A (2011) 'Religion' in educational spaces: Knowing, knowing well, and knowing differently. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 10 (3), pp. 295-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474022211409556
Book Chapter
Re-imagining Cultural Difference
I'Anson J (2010) Re-imagining Cultural Difference. In: Wisely T, Barr I, Britton A & King B (eds.) Education in a Global Space: Emerging Research and Practice in Initial Teacher Education. Edinburgh: IDEAS/SCOTDEC.
Book Chapter
After a rhetorics of neutrality: Complexity reduction and cultural difference
I'Anson J (2010) After a rhetorics of neutrality: Complexity reduction and cultural difference. In: Osberg D & Biesta G (eds.) Complexity Theory and the Politics of Education. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, pp. 121-134. https://www.sensepublishers.com/catalogs/bookseries/other-books/complexity-theory-and-the-politics-of-education/
Article
New Lines of Flight? Negotiating Religions and Cultures in Gendered Educational Spaces
I'Anson J & Jasper A (2010) New Lines of Flight? Negotiating Religions and Cultures in Gendered Educational Spaces. Discourse : Learning and Teaching in Philosophical and Religious Studies, 5 (2), pp. 75-98. http://jisctechdis.ac.uk/assets/documents/subjects/prs/PrsDiscourse/147.pdf
Article
RE: pedagogy – after neutrality
I'Anson J (2010) RE: pedagogy – after neutrality. British Journal of Religious Education, 32 (2), pp. 105-118. https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200903529727
Article
Marketisation, Choice, and Scottish Education: enhancing parent and pupil voice?
Cope P & I'Anson J (2009) Marketisation, Choice, and Scottish Education: enhancing parent and pupil voice?. Scottish Educational Review, 41 (2), pp. 81-96. http://www.scotedreview.org.uk/view_issue.php?id=41[2]
Article
Understanding disability with children's social capital
Allan J, Smyth G, I'Anson J & Mott J (2009) Understanding disability with children's social capital. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 9 (2), pp. 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2009.01124.x
Book Chapter
Developing Excellence in Teaching: Redefining Professional Enquiry
I'Anson J, Reeves J & Whewell C (2008) Developing Excellence in Teaching: Redefining Professional Enquiry. In: Reeves J & Fox A (eds.) Practice-Based Learning: Developing Excellence in Teaching. Policy and Practice in Education, 24. Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press, pp. 67-76. http://www.dunedinacademicpress.co.uk/search/category/Education_Theory_and_Policy
Authored Book
Promising Rights: Introducing children’s rights in school
Allan J, I'Anson J, Fisher S & Priestley A (2007) Promising Rights: Introducing children’s rights in school. Edinburgh: Save the Children. http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/resources/online-library/promising-rights-introducing-childrens-rights-at-school
Article
Children's rights in practice: A study of change within a primary school
I'Anson J & Allan J (2006) Children's rights in practice: A study of change within a primary school. International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 11 (2), pp. 265-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/13644360600797263
Article
Reframing the practicum: Constructing performative space in initial teacher education
Wilson G & I'Anson J (2006) Reframing the practicum: Constructing performative space in initial teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 22 (3), pp. 353-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2005.11.006
Article
'They think that swearing is okay': First lessons in behaviour management
McNally J, I'Anson J, Whewell C & Wilson G (2005) 'They think that swearing is okay': First lessons in behaviour management. Journal of Education for Teaching, 31 (3), pp. 169-185. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607470500169006
Article
Children's rights in school: Power, assemblies and assemblages
Allan J & I'Anson J (2004) Children's rights in school: Power, assemblies and assemblages. International Journal of Children's Rights, 12 (2), pp. 123-138. https://doi.org/10.1163/1571818041904335
Newspaper / Magazine
Allan J & I'Anson J (2004) Learning Lessons from Pupils. New Teacher. 2004.
Newspaper / Magazine
What’s it like at the front of the class?
Allan J & I'Anson J (2004) What’s it like at the front of the class?. Times Educational Supplement Scotland. 10.09.2004. https://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=399652
Article
Beyond the Disneyesque: children’s participation, spatiality and adult-child relations
Mannion G & I'Anson J (2004) Beyond the Disneyesque: children’s participation, spatiality and adult-child relations. Childhood, 11 (3), pp. 303-318. https://doi.org/10.1177/0907568204044885
Article
Mapping the subject: Student teachers, location and the understanding of religion
I'Anson J (2004) Mapping the subject: Student teachers, location and the understanding of religion. British Journal of Religious Education, 26 (1), pp. 45-60. https://doi.org/10.1080/0141620032000149917
Book Chapter
Mannion G & I'Anson J (2003) New Assemblages within the Arts Fold: Exploring Young People’s Subjectification Through Self-Directed Photography, Photo-Journey and Photo-Elicitation. In: Craig A (ed.) Crossing the Boundaries: The Value of Interdisciplinary Research. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University.
Article
Forms of exchange: Education, economics and the neglect of social contingency
Cope P & I'Anson J (2003) Forms of exchange: Education, economics and the neglect of social contingency. British Journal of Educational Studies, 51 (3), pp. 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8527.t01-1-00236
Article
Mirrors, reflections and refractions: the contribution of microteaching to reflective practice
I'Anson J, Rodrigues S & Wilson G (2003) Mirrors, reflections and refractions: the contribution of microteaching to reflective practice. European Journal of Teacher Education, 26 (2), pp. 189-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/0261976032000088729
Article
Reflection, discourse and power: social contingency and the practice of teaching
I'Anson J & Cope P (2002) Reflection, discourse and power: social contingency and the practice of teaching. Education In The North, 2002/2003 (10), pp. 8-15.
Book Chapter
Beyond the Disneyesque: does children’s participation alter the state of adults’ learning?
Mannion G & I'Anson J (2002) Beyond the Disneyesque: does children’s participation alter the state of adults’ learning?. In: Murphy M, Edwards R, Gray P, Morgan-Klein B & Tett L (eds.) Cultures, Communities and Citizens: the Altered States of Adult Education: Papers from the 32nd Annual Standing Conference on University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults. Stirling: 我要吃瓜.