Dr Susan Chapman

PhD Cymru, TAR, MA (Huddersfield), Dip Ed (Sheffield), Tystysgrif Uwchraddedig (UCE)

Dr Susan Chapman

Lecturer

School of Education

Contact Details

Profile

Before joining the School of Education, Susan taught English in mid Wales and in Bradford.  She currently teaches undergraduate modules specialising in language and literacy.

Research

Susan’s research interests include diversifying the curriculum and creativity in English. She also collaborates with colleagues on aspects of curriculum and pedagogy in Wales including projects on children's perception of cynefin and on developing currere in Wales. She works with teachers, supporting practice-based research.  She is a co-convenor of the UKLA SIG on particpatory research.

Publications

Chapman, S, Ellis, R, Beauchamp, G, Sheriff, L, Stacey, D, Waters-Davies, J, Lewis, A, Jones, C, Griffiths, M, Chapman, S, Wallis, R, Sheen, E, Crick, T, Lewis, H, French, G & Atherton, S 2023, '‘My picture is not in Wales’: Pupils’ perceptions of cynefin (Belonging) in primary school curriculum development in Wales', Education 3-13, vol. 51, no. 8, pp. 1214-1228. 10.1080/03004279.2023.2229861
Watson, A, Kelly, L, Foley, J, Kneen, J, Chapman, S, Smith, L & Thomas, H 2022, 'Teacher agency in the selection of literary texts', English in Education, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 340-356. 10.1080/04250494.2022.2085550
Kneen, J, Chapman, S, Foley, J, Kelly, L, Smith, L, Thomas, H & Watson, A 2022, 'Teaching Key Stage 3 literature: The challenges of accountability, gender and diversity', Literacy, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 371-385. 10.1111/lit.12288
Smith, L, Thomas, H, Chapman, S, Foley, J, Kelly, L, Kneen, J & Watson, A 2022, 'The Dance and the Tune: A Storied Exploration of the Teaching of Stories', Changing English, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 40-52. 10.1080/1358684X.2021.1957669
Evans, R, Lloyd-Williams, S, Chapman, S & Davies, P 2021, 'On lives, on learning: Online: A study of the lived experiences of stakeholders in the education sector in mid-Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic.'.
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