Implementing Critical Skills in UK Schools

Martin, M., Wilkinson, J., McPhee, A., McQueen, I., McConnell, F. and Baron, S. (2006) Implementing Critical Skills in UK Schools. Journal of Education for Teaching, 32(4), pp. 423-434. (doi: 10.1080/02607470600982076)

Abstract

Cooperative learning, which is a relatively new form of pedagogy developed in North America, has recently been introduced into a number of schools in the UK. One such form of this pedagogy is referred to as Critical Skills. Two systematic evaluations of pilot projects which have implemented Critical Skills in UK schools have recently been undertaken. The paper reports on the evaluation of one such pilot project in a cluster of schools and pre-five establishments in the city of Glasgow and compares the findings with the evaluation of the project in Jersey, England, involving all the schools on the island of Jersey. The evaluation of both projects identifies a number of common issues in introducing innovative pedagogical practices with established and experienced teachers. The paper addresses a number of models of innovation and proposes a model of 'immersion' to secure the sustainability of innovative teaching and learning arrangements.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McConnell, Mr Fraser and McQueen, Mrs Irene and McPhee, Dr Alastair and Martin, Ms Margaret and Wilkinson, Prof J
• Authors: Martin, M., Wilkinson, J., McPhee, A., McQueen, I., McConnell, F., and Baron, S.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: Journal of Education for Teaching
• ISSN: 0260-7476
• ISSN (Online): 1360-0540
• Published Online: 22 January 2007