Dr Judith Kneen

Education and Social Research Group (ESRG)

Memberships:

• British Education Research Association (BERA)
• National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE)
• UKLA
• IPDA

Research Interests:

• Secondary English teaching
• Teaching literature at secondary level
• Reciprocal peer teaching in initial teacher education
• Cross-curricular teaching
• Curriculum development

Books / Book Chapters:

Kneen, J. (2013) Rollercoasters: White Dolphin Reading Guide, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2012) Rollercoasters: Frozen in Time Reading Guide, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2008) Essential Speaking and Listening Skills: CD Rom and support pack, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2008) Rollercoasters: Firestarter Reading Guide, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2007) Rollercoasters: The Skin I'm In Reading Guide, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2007) Rollercoasters: Abomination Reading Guide, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2006) English Now: Book 1, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Crewe, J., Kneen, J. and Waines, J. (2006) English Now: Book 2, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Crewe, J., Flintoft, J. and Kneen, J. (2006) English Now: Book 3, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2005) ICT Links: English, Oxford: Heinemann

Kneen, J. (2004) e-Passwords to English, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2004) Teaching Shakespeare: from transition to test, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kneen, J. (2003) 'English and ICT' in Frater, G. Writing to Learn, London: Basic Skills Agency.

Updating the Oxford School Shakespeare Series, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Hamlet, Henry IV Part 1, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, The Winter's Tale (2004 - 2008)

Peer-refereed Journals:

Kneen, J., Breeze, T., Davies-Barnes, S., John, V. and Thayer, E. (2020) 'Curriculum integration: the challenges for primary and secondary schools in developing a new curriculum in the expressive arts', The Curriculum Journal, 31 (2), pp. 258 – 275.

Pugh, C., Thayer, E., Breeze, T., Beauchamp, G., Kneen, J., Watkins, S. and Rowlands, B. (2020) 'Perceptions of the New Role of the Research Champion in Developing a New ITE Partnership: Challenges and Opportunities for Schools and Universities', Wales Journal of Education, 22 (1), pp.185-207.

Kneen, J. (2015) Interactive whiteboards and English teaching: A consideration of typical practice, English in Education. Advice online publication. DOI: 10.1111/eie.12072

Kneen, J. and Pattison, E. (2012) "Qui Docet Discet" (Those who teach learn) – how peer teaching can help prepare student teachers for the classroom, The Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal 4 (2)

Professional / Non-refereed Publications:

Kneen, J. (2012) Scary Shakespeare: Why first teaching encounters with the bard can be daunting, The Use of English 63 (3) 234-242

Kneen, J. (2012) Battling Against the Tide: the Perspective of a PGCE English Tutor on the Changes in ITE, The Use of English 63(2): 116-122

Conference Papers:

Milton, E., Pugh, C., Kneen, J., Morgan, A. and Bryant, A. (2020) Working towards new imaginings of ITE provision in Wales - the centrality of research in the Cardiff Partnership, IPDA International Conference, online.

Newton, N., Chapman, S., Conn, C., Davies, O., Kneen, J. and Lewis, H. (2019) Developing a new curriculum in Wales for the benefit of all learners. A review of the findings from six studies examining the potential impact of curriculum reforms on pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. WISERD Annual Conference, Aberystwyth University.

Kneen, J. (2019) Perfect harmony? Primary and secondary teachers' views on working collaboratively to create the foundation for the new curriculum for Expressive Arts in Wales. British Education Studies 2019 International Conference, Swansea.

Newton, N., Chapman, S., Conn, C., Davies, O., Kneen, J. and Lewis, H. (2018) Successful futures for all: Explorations of curriculum reform, WISERD Annual Conference, University of South Wales.

Kneen, J.(2014) The affordances of interactive whiteboards for English teachers, National Association for the Teaching of English Annual Conference, Bristol.

Kneen, J. (2013) Interactive whiteboards: the digital textbook, Doctoral Festival of Research Newman University, Birmingham.

Kneen, J. (2012) White knight or white elephant? A study of the use of interactive whiteboards in secondary English classrooms, Growing up in Britain Conference, Newman University College Birmingham.

Kneen, J. (2012) Settling in nicely? An exploration of interactive whiteboard practice in secondary English teaching, National Association for the Teaching of English Annual Conference, York.

Kneen, J. and Pattison, E. (2011) Reciprocal peer teaching in initial teacher education, Teacher Education Advancement Network Annual Conference, Manchester.

Research Studies on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Future Provision of ITE: Expression of Interest (2020-21) Cardiff Partnership Project, funded by WG, between Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University

UKLA funded research project: What literature texts are being taught by English teachers in key stage 3? (2019-20) The project looks at what literature is being taught at KS3 as well as aspects of how it is being taught. Report at: https://ukla.org/funded_projects/what-literature-texts-are-being-taught-in-years-7-to-9/

Successful Futures for All: Explorations of Curriculum Reform. 'The art of connecting: a study of how the expressive arts area of learning and experience is being constructed by pioneer schools and teachers'. (2018-19) This HEFCW-funded project was led by WISERD

I am the Programme Leader for PGCE Secondary English in the Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy. Prior to this, I led the PGCE English at Newman University Birmingham for eight years, and also had the role of Programme Leader for the whole Secondary Programme for nearly two years. I have taught on a variety of courses, including undergraduate, lifelong learning and masters modules.

My work in higher education follows a number of years working for the advisory service for secondary schools in Gloucestershire and fourteen years as an English teacher in Hull, Cornwall and Gloucestershire, including a substantial period of time as a head of department.

I have pursued an interest in the use of digital technologies in secondary English teaching, and in particular the use of the interactive whiteboard. My PhD thesis considers the affordances of interactive whiteboards for English teachers. For many years I have been a member of the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE), including being regional co-ordinator for the Midlands and being a member of the ICT committee. I have also been engaged with the National Writing Project, to promote teachers as writers, by running a writing group for teachers in Birmingham and the West Midlands.