Astudiaeth Aml-garfan Addysg WISERD

Arolygon ni bobl ifanc ym Mlynyddoedd 7-12 am eu profiadau dysgu gartref yn ystod haf 2020, yr hyn y maent yn ei golli ac a ddylid caniatáu iddynt weld ffrindiau. Yn ogystal â gofyn am adnoddau ar gyfer gwaith ysgol, yr amser a dreuliwyd yn dysgu a mynd i’r ysgol yn ystod y cyfnod clo,…

Gallwch ei lawrlwytho yma Rydym wedi casglu safbwyntiau pobl ifanc ynghylch eu hathrawon, tripiau ysgol, pam ofynnwyd iddynt adael yr ystafell ddosbarth a pham iddyn nhw gael cyfnod dan gadw yn yr ysgol. At hynny, buom yn eu holi am y pynciau TGAU y maent wedi’u dewis, a’u hymwybyddiaeth ynghylch addysg alwedigaethol. Rydym hefyd wedi…

Lansiwyd Addysg WISERD yn 2012 er mwyn newid tirlun ymchwil addysgol yng Nghymru. Prif nodau’r Rhaglen oedd: • gwella’r capasiti i gynnal ymchwil addysgol o ansawdd o fewn y sector addysg uwch yng Nghymru; • ymgymryd â gweithgareddau ymchwil sydd â’r nod o wella ansawdd dysgu a safonau addysgu ac addysg athrawon yng Nghymru; •…

This paper focuses on the ‘mainstreaming’ of charities into schools. There have been growing concerns about the permeation of business and business values in education, but relatively little attention has been paid to the ways in which schools are increasingly engaged in the ‘business’ of fundraising for charities. Drawing on survey data from the WISERDEducation…

This paper presents data that consider ways in which young people experience the curriculum through the lens of subject examination syllabuses (for GCSEs), their associated assessment techniques and structures, and educational policies at national and school level concerning subject choice. Drawing upon an original qualitative dataset from a mixed-methods study of students’ views and experiences…

There are increasing concerns that social pressures, such as family changes and social media, are ‘invading’ the sanctuary of the bedroom with the result that students arrive at school tired and stressed. This paper seeks to examine whether these concerns are justified and contribute to the growing literature on the social dimensions of sleep through…

This paper seeks to contribute to the growing research base about the extent and significance of ‘shadow education’ through drawing on data from a national survey of over 1000 key stage 2, 3 and 4 pupils in Wales and over 200 of their parents. Wales provides an important lens to look at shadow education because…

This paper explores the responses of nearly 1200 children and young people in Wales who were asked to identify which three famous people they most admired and which three they most disliked. Analysis of these young people’s responses reveals a number of sociological and educational issues. Their selections confirm other research which has highlighted the…

This article explores children’s responses to a single question: ‘If someone gave you £1 million today, what would you do with it?’ Although such an exploration might seem trivial, we argue that their responses provide important insights into children’s values and priorities. One-third intend to spend it all, one quarter to save it. But the…