Marilyn Leask
Professor
School of Applied Social Sciences
De Montfort University
United Kingdom
Biography
Professor Marilyn Leask is chair of the Education Futures Charity (registered charity number 1157511) which has developed the MESH initiative – MESH= Mapping Educational Specialist knowhow (www.meshguides.org). The University of Winchester is a founder member of the charity and the MESH initiative.
Research Interest
Implementing change across national education systems Digital technologies and teachers ongoing professional learning The knowledge required for teaching (pedagogic as well as subject content) Models for evidence informed practicing education Models for teacher research in education and it’s scaling up small-scale research Online learning including online communities of practice Knowledge management and knowledge mobilisation strategies Evaluation of educational innovation Teacher Education Technology-enhanced learning Change management in national systems Knowledge management and mobilisation Evidence informed policy and practice
Publications
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Younie S, Burden K (2013) Translational research principles applied to education: the mapping of educational specialist knowhow (MESH) initiative. Journal of Education for Teaching: International research and pedagogy 39: 459-463.
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Jumani NB (2015) Special edition edited by Prof. Linda la Velle Translational Research and Knowledge Mobilisation in Teacher Education. MESH Pakistans: prospects In Journal of Education of Teaching 41: 5.
