David M Jones BSc (Hons), FHEA, PgCert, PGCE
Senior Lecturer in Science Education (Physics)
Summary
I am an academic tutor on the 3Y BSc &QTS, PGCE and Teach First courses. I also work within the Centre for Science Education with a variety of CPD courses. Before joining Sheffield Hallam University, I worked as a Secondary science and physics teacher for 23 years in schools in Birmingham, New Zealand, Derbyshire and Sheffield. I had a variety of roles in that time and was involved in many projects; including a post-16 Manufacturing and Technology course, CASE and The Institute of Physics’ Advancing Physics Project. I provided CPD to teachers and, with a keen interest in the use of ICT in schools, worked as a consultant for a number of software companies on their physics based packages. I am a long-time member of the ASE and a regular attendee of the Annual Conference.
My main role now is teaching on the various Initial Teacher Education routes, with a particular emphasis on Physics and the effective use of ICT. I also work closely with our PGCE and Teach First students and mentors in our partnership schools. I am also involved with the Centre for Science Education and delivering their high quality CPD.
About
I am a Senior Lecturer in Science Education (Physics) with the Sheffield Hallam University ITT Science Team. I am heavily involved with teaching on the Professional (PGCE) Year of the course and have responsibility for the legacy 3 Year BSc Science with QTS course which was revalidated for 2013 onwards. I also teach on the undergraduate physics education courses, for Teach First and the PgCert Course for new members of staff. I joined the team in September 2008 following a successful career teaching physics and completed a Masters degree in Education in 2013.
I have a BSc (Hons) in Engineering Science and Technology (Loughborough) and a PGCE in Science with Mathematics (Loughborough). I taught science and physics for 23 years in schools in Birmingham, New Zealand, Derbyshire and Sheffield to students aged 11 to 19. In the role of Head of Physics I had responsibility for over 70 A level students and as Head of Science I ran a department of 21 staff across a split site school of 1500 students. I have been involved in a variety of projects including a post-16 TVEI funded Manufacturing and Technology course, CASE and The Institute of Physics’ Advancing Physics Project. I have a keen interest in the use of ICT in schools, providing CPD to teachers and have also worked as a consultant for a number of software companies on their physics based packages. I have been a long time member of the ASE and am a regular attendee of the Annual Conference.
I teach modules at a variety of levels on physics and physics education, as well as the effective use of ICT in school science lessons.
Teaching
Department of Teacher Education
College of Social Sciences and Arts
I recently completed a Master's degree looking at the development of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in trainee teachers and continue to develop this through my current teaching.
Other activities
Consultancy
Membership of professional bodies