Profile
Research
interests include educational policies and their
impact in schools; classroom learning;
educational assessment; ICT and
pedagogy; school organisation
and management.
Recent and Current Research Projects:
 For
recent publications, see the School's research
publications pages
Published
papers are available as reprints on request,
research reports and other publications are available
as PDF files as indicated below.
Research
Reports:
2004 Simpson, M. and
Payne, F. Evaluation of Personal Laptop Provision
in Schools. Edinburgh University.
2002 Condie, R., Simpson,
M., Payne, F., and Gray, D. The Impact
of Information and Communication Technology
Initiatives in Scottish Schools. Glasgow:
University of Strathclyde. Summary
here
2001 Boyd,
B. and Simpson, M. Developing a Framework
for Effective Teaching and Learning. Forfar:
Angus Council.
2000 Simpson,
M., Gooday, M. and Payne, F. Scottish
Qualification for Headship Programme
Evaluation (Supporters’ Role).
EMILE European Study of the Introduction of ICT:
These
reports describe different aspects of the
introduction of ICT in Scottish schools through
some case study projects. Similar studies were
undertaken by researchers in France, Hungary, Italy,
Norway and Greece. Report 4 summarises some of
the information from these other European countries.
Report 1. 2002 Simpson, M. and
Payne, F. EMILE National Report: Scotland. Edinburgh:
University of Edinburgh.
Report 2. 2002 Simpson, M. and
Payne, F. The Introduction of ICT into Scottish Primary
and Secondary Schools: a cross cultural exploration.
Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.  See
Seed Emile 2002 pdf
Report 3. 2002 Simpson, M. and
Payne, F. The Introduction of ICT into Scottish Primary
and Secondary Schools: a cross cultural exploration.
First Report to Schools. Edinburgh: University of
Edinburgh.
Report 4. 2002 Simpson, M. and
Payne, F. The Introduction of ICT into Scottish Primary
and Secondary Schools: A Comparative Report from
Six European Countries
Publications
for Professionals:
1998 What Does Research Tell the Teachers? – The
mysterious case of class size. Conference Proceedings
of the Scottish Support for Learning Association, Aviemore,
June 1998.
See
What Does Research pdf
2000 Simpson, M. Learning in Classrooms – Past
Imperfect – Future inconceivable? Inaugural lecture,
Edinburgh University.
See
Learning within Classrooms pdf
2001 A framework for analysis of departmental and school
development and ICT use. See
Framework pdf
2001 Simpson M. Citizenship Education: Times Educational
Supplement Scotland, Feb. See
Citizenship Article pdf
2002 Simpson, M. The Assessment Trap: Times Educational
Supplement Scotland, Feb. 8th. See
The Assessment Trap pdf
2002 Condie, R., Simpson, M., Payne, F. and
Gray, D. Insight 2: The Impact of ICT Initiatives in
Scottish Schools. Edinburgh, SEED.
Summary
here
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