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Personal Statement
I am a research associate in the School of Education interested in understanding innovation in educational settings and exploring localised responses to addressing social inequality. I am Co-Director of Intergenerational Mentoring Network, Cic which develops research-informed practical projects to support schools and communities serving high numbers of pupils from working-class backgrounds. Past and current projects include the following themes:
- Understanding working-class pupil experiences of navigating post-school transitions and orientating to Higher Education
- Developing Intergenerational Mentoring to support working-class transitions to Higher Education and the professions
- Developing Intergenerational Mentoring to support literacy development in primary schools
- Adapting a social practice model of adult literacy for adults with learning difficulties
- Exploring the availability of music education for under 25 year olds in different localities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 7 Finished
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WGON: What’s Going On Now? research project by Creative Scotland
Wilson, A. (Principal Investigator) & Hunter, K. (Researcher)
1/05/18 → 30/10/18
Project: Research
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Mentoring research & development
Wilson, A. (Principal Investigator) & Hunter, K. (Researcher)
Intergenerational Mentoring Network Cic
1/01/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Beyond the pandemic: poverty and school education in Scotland
McKinney, S. J., Graham, A., Hall, S., Hunter, K., Jaap, A., Lowden, K., MacDougall, L., McKendrick, J. H., Mtika, P., Moscardini, L., Reid, L., Ritchie, M., Robson, D., Shanks, R., Stettin, S. & Wilson, A., 6 Jun 2023, In: Scottish Educational Review. 54, 2, p. 238-264 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Widening the gap? The challenges for equitable music education in Scotland
Wilson, A., Hunter, K. & Moscardini, L., 30 Nov 2020, In: Support for Learning. 35, 4, p. 473-492 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)383 Downloads (Pure)
Thesis
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Understanding working class orientations towards higher education - a qualitative study of education decision making practice
Hunter, K. (Author), Wilson, A. (Supervisor) & Sime, D. (Supervisor), 9 Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
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Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Competition
Hunter, K. (Recipient), 3 Oct 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)