School staff
Sarah Turner
Lecturer in Science Teacher Education
Tel +44 (0)1509 222784
Email s.turner4@lboro.ac.uk
Location LDS 2.38
Personal profile
Graduated from Loughborough University in 1999 with a degree in Chemistry, Physical Education and Sports Science.
Followed a PGCE course in Secondary Science and achieved QTS. Taught in a co-educational independent boarding school for 8yrs teaching Chemistry KS3-5; Biology KS3; Music KS3; Physiology (PE) KS5.
Mentored PGCE trainee teachers and was the Initial Teacher Training Co-ordinator as well as being the Primary-Secondary School Link. MPhil completed on pupils' attitudes towards science in 2008.
Moved to Loughborough University to lecture on the PGCE Science programme in July 2008.
Teaching
09DTP905; 09DTP906; 09DTP911; 09DTP912; 09DTP900; 09DTP917.
Research
Research group: Design Education.
Current research
- Science/design and technology/physical education trainee teachers' well-being during teaching practice and also during their early years of teaching
- Creativity in secondary science education
- Pupils' attitudes towards primary and secondary science lessons
Featured publications
- Turner, S., Novel and Engaging versus Boring and Stagnating: How do pupils and teachers alike perceive the state of creativity in secondary schools?, The Inter-Disciplinary Press, 2009, ISBN 978 1 84888 006 1, [WWW] Available from: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/publishing/id-press/ebooks/creativity-and-the-child/.
- Turner, S. and Ireson, G., ''Pupils' Positive Approach to Primary School Science: when does it decline?'', Educational Studies, August 2009, [WWW] Available from: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/1650342794-68269381/content~db=all?content=10.1080/03055690903148662.
- Turner, S., Zanker, N.P. and Braine, M., ''Exciting or Turmoil: the highs and lows of teaching practice'', Science Teacher Education, 2009, pp 27-37.