Dr Lawrence Nixon
PhD, Philosophy PGCE (PCET), Diploma for Teachers of Adult Literacy, BA (Hons) Philosophy
Senior Lecturer in PCET / SUNCETT
Location:
Forster Building, City Campus
Phone: 0191 5152351 / 3192 / 2395 / 2201
Email:
lawrence.nixon@sunderland.ac.uk
Biography
Lawrence Nixon is currently a Senior Lecturer in Post Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Sunderland. In the past he has worked in industry and taught at the University of Hull and Community Education and Further Education in the North East of England.
Teaching Areas
He is Programme Leader for the MA in Advancing Pedagogy and his teaching responsibilities include teaching on the MA in Avanced Pedagogy and teaching on the PGCE/Cert programme in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET).
Research Interests
His main research interests are philosophy of education, pedagogic practice and continuing professional development. He has published work on education policy implementation, learning styles, gender identity. He has presented papers on Wittgenstein, Butler and human nature, Foucault's teacher, Physiognomy and action, Technology and pedagogy, practitioner experience, collaborative working, public policy implementation and its evalucation.
Selected Publications
Gregson M and Nixon L (2011) The Discipline of Education: issues in the professional development of teacher educators', Studies in Philosophy and Education, Springer Science and Business Media (in publication).
Gregson M and Nixon L (2011) Unlocking the Potential of Skills for Life (SfL) Tutors and Learners: a critical evaluation of the implementation of SfL Policy in England, Teaching in Lifelong Learning, Huddersfield, University of Hudderfield Press (in publication).
Nixon L, Gregson M and Spedding P (2008) Practitioners' experiences in implementing national education policy at the local level. An examination of 16-19 policy, London EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.
Nixon L, Gregson M and Spedding T (2007) Pedagogy and the Intuitive appeal of learning styles in Post Compulsory Education in England, Journal of Vocational Education and Training 59(1) 39-50
Consultancy
Over the last three years, Lawrence has been working in a consultancy and teaching capacity in collaborative work between the University and the national improvement service for Post Compulsory Education and Training, the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). As part of a prestigious Research Development Fellowship Programme (RDF) sponsored by LSIS Lawrence has supported practitioners from across the country to develop teaching and learning and their own thinking and research skills.
