Research
Memberships:
• FHEA
• FCIEA
• FCIEA
• GTCW
• DATA
Research Interests:
• Digital Literacy: its impact on learning in compulsory education
• Design and Technology and Computer Science enhancement
• Creativity and collaboration
• Implementation of Successful Futures
• Primary Design Technology
Publications
Books / Book Chapters:
Grundy, J
et al (eds.) (2008), OCR Design and Technology for A level. London: Hodder.
Davies, J. (2008), Graphic Products, in Grundy, J
et al (eds.) (2008) pp. 277-309 .
Other Publications:
Digital Literacy Framework, Welsh Government (2014)
PISA Training Materials, Welsh Government (2013)
Davies, J (2007), CAD/CAMM Industrial Practice Influenced by the Classroom – A Teachers Perspective. Just4Graphics
Conference Papers:
Davies, J (2016) Practical challenges for implementing
Creative Learning through the Arts: teacher training, raising attainment and building partnerships.
Policy Forum for Wales Keynote Seminar: The arts and education - creative learning and cultural education in Wales, 15th November 2016, Cardiff.
Projects
2016 – Digital Engagement Group – Cardiff Metropolitan University
2016 – Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) for evaluation of ‘Internet of School Things (IoT@Schools)’ project - £13.5K
2015 – Ongoing – Supporting Creativity in collaboration with CSAD - Primary and Secondary schools – A series of Teachmeets
2014 – Digital Literacy Framework – Welsh Government - Project Leader and key author.
2014 – Digital Literacy Policy – Cardiff Metropolitan University – Team member
2012 – Internationalisation Cross Community Practice – LTDU, Cardiff Metropolitan University
2008 – Awarded an Enterprise grant to develop CAD/CAM resources for a Key Stage 2 transition project
2008 – Present – Leader of Designer in Residence and Computer Scientist's in Residence primary placement.
2008 – St Josephs Transition Project – WG funded.
2008 – Development of Cardiff Metropolitan's e-shop.
2004 – WAP summer school project - Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Profile
I lead both the PGCE Design Technology and PGCE ICT and Computing courses at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I am a staff elected member to SMPT and I have sat on a wide range of academic boards including Athena Swan, Learning and Teaching and Research and Enterprise. I joined Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2003 to teach both ICT and Design Technology on our three year primary undergraduate course. I was a year tutor and senior link tutor for this course. I have recently completed work for the Welsh Government that embeds Digital Literacy within compulsory and post compulsory education. In 2016 I was awarded the Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards for Teacher Training Design and Technology Award and more recently I was appointed as a Welsh Government expert to review GCSE, As and A level Design and Technology qualifications for Wales.
Previously I taught ICT and Design Technology in a range of schools in South Wales as well as working for a substantial amount of time leading a Design and Multimedia department in the FE sector.
I have undertaken inspection work for Estyn as well as curriculum consultancy work for ACCAC and Welsh Government. I continue to work very closely with both primary and secondary schools which also includes A level examination work in a range of assessment roles.
Further Information
- Welsh Government Subject Expert
- A level senior examiner
