Gareth Dart

Biography

Gareth joined the University of Worcester in 2007. He was course leader for the Education Studies degree for 5 years, during which time the course doubled in size. He continues to act as the year one lead as well teaching on various modules of the degree and on Masters courses. He has specific interests in teacher education and special and inclusive education in the contexts of resource poor countries, particularly in southern Africa. Gareth started his professional career in supported housing for young people with a range of needs in the UK and the USA and quickly became interested in the ways that the service users learned various skills as well as the reasons as to why many had had very poor educational opportunities.

Research Interest

Teacher education in developing contexts. Special and inclusive education in developing contexts.