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Biography
James Underwood is a Principal Lecturer and is the ‘Subject Leader for Teachers’ Continuing Professional Development’. This means that he has oversight of all the masters’ courses in education at the University of Northampton as well as a range of other shorter courses at masters’ level. He leads and teaches on the MA Education and the MA Education Leadership and Management.
James taught for 19 years before becoming a lecturer here at the University of Northampton. The majority of this time was in the British state sector, in secondary schools. He was the vice-principal of a state secondary school (students aged 11-18) and subsequently of a private sixth form college (students aged 16-18). He completed his doctorate in education at the Faculty of Eduation, at the University of Cambridge. He also worked at the University of Cambridge as an associate lecturer, whilst still teaching in schools.
The title of James’ doctorate is: ‘Building communities and sharing knowledge: a study into teachers working together across national boundaries’.
Research Interests
His research interests include: the nature of professional communities, non-positional leadership, methodologies for teacher research, and teaching approaches in higher education among others.
Supervision
Abbie Deeming; Education, Children and Young People
Mental Health, Schools and Decision Making.
Teaching Interests
Programme lead: PG Cert Top-Up, MA Education, MA Education Leadership and Management
Modules that James Underwood leads on
- EDUM074 – International perspectives on education
- EDUM079 – Thesis
- EDUM089 – Principles and Practice in Action Research
- EDUM092 – Investigating Professional Practice (1)
- EDUM111 – Investigating Professional Practice (2)
- EDUM118 – Leading Change
- EDUM122 – Educational Leadership
- EDUM123 – Perspectives on Leadership
- EDUM124 – Approaches to Leadership
- ITTM001 – PGCE top-up
- ITTM002 – PGCE top-up (2)
Other modules that James Underwood teaches on
- EDUM116 – School and Classroom Cultures
- EDUM077 – Research Methods
- EDUM079 – Dissertation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Building communities and sharing knowledge: a study into teachers working together across national boundaries., University of Cambridge
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SUP4PCL: School and University Partnership for Peer Communities of Learners
Scott, H. (PI), Underwood, J. (CoI), Bramble, P. (CoI) & O'Shea, A. (PI)
15/10/16 → 14/04/20
Project: Research › European
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Supporting students to adjust to academic culture in the UK.
Underwood, J., Truong, T., Tai, L. & Huong Tra, N., 15 Jun 2022, Japan: International Academic Forum.Research output: Working Paper
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Teaching about sexual and social consent through coaching dance
Underwood, J., Truong, T., Fakile, D. I., Balfour, B., Zaman, S., Huong Tra, N. & Tai, L., 28 Jan 2022, 14 ed., UK: Leeds Beckett University, p. 18-23, (CollectivED Working Papers; vol. 1, no. 14).Research output: Working Paper
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Differing interpretations of Janusz Korczak’s legacy, in schools that take inspiration from his work, a study in four schools in the UK and Canada.
Underwood, J., Van, Q. & Zhao, Y., 1 Feb 2021, In: The Eastern European Journal of Transnational Relations (EEJTR). 4, 1, p. 151-162 12 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Empowering education professionals with twenty-first century skills through Master’s of Education dissertation/thesis work
Kowalczuk-Walędziak, M., Lopes, A., Underwood, J. M., Daniela, L., Clipa, O. & Prymak, T., 18 May 2021, In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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International communities of practice: what makes them successful vehicles for teachers’ professional development?
Underwood, J. & Kowalczuk-Walędziak, M., 24 May 2021, In: Educational Studies. p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Networking Platforms and Classroom Culture
Van, T. H. Q., Underwood, J. & Tai, L., 30 Dec 2021, In: Polish Journal of Educational Studies. 73, 1, p. 138-150 13 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Constructing Social Cohesion in Vietnamese Public Schools: The Methods, and Students' Forgotten Identities
Underwood, J., 15 Dec 2020, In: Kultura i Edukacja. 130, 4, p. 25-42Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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International Qualitative Research on Teacher Education: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions
Underwood, J., Kowalczuk-Walędziak, M. & Barrow, J., 20 Aug 2020, In: Culture and Education. 128, 2, p. 156-173 18 p., 128.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Individual, local, global: finding our voice and place as researchers, now and into the future
Underwood, J. (Speaker)
30 May 2019Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Teachers' experiences of collaborating internationally: from the "wow" effect to making a difference to students and schools.
Underwood, J. (Speaker)
16 Aug 2019Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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Telling the stories of others
Underwood, J. (Speaker) & Page, B. (Speaker)
24 May 2018Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Workshop › Research
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Conceptualising Professional Communities Among Teachers A proposed conceptual framework based on a structured review of literature
Underwood, J. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2018Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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Exchanging Knowledge and Building Communities via International Networking (2017, developed version)
Underwood, J. (Speaker)
24 Aug 2017Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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First International Seminar: (Re)Shaping the Teaching Profession of the Twentieth Century: Priorities, Challenges and Future Directions.
Underwood, J. (Speaker)
Oct 2017Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Thesis
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Building communities and sharing knowledge: a study into teachers working together across national boundaries
Underwood, J. (Author), 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis