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Untitled Document Professor Mary Simpson
Professor Emeritus
Education, Teaching and Leadership (ETL)
mary.simpson@ed.ac.uk
+44 (0)131 651 6357
Holyrood Road
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Publications
Recent publications
Authored Books
- Simpson, M., 2006
Assessment: Policy and Practice in Education No.14
Edinburgh: Dunedin Press, 1-903765-45-5. - Simpson, M. and Tuson, J., 2003
Using Observations in Small Scale Research (Revised Edition)
Edinburgh: SCRE.
Chapters in books
- Boyd, B. and Simpson, M., 2003
Primary/Secondary Liaison
in Scottish Education, 2nd Edition, Ed. Bryce, T. & Humes, W., pp. 362-366, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. - Simpson, M., 2003
Formative and Diagnostic Assessment in the Scottish Classroom
in Scottish Education, Ed. Bryce, T. & Humes, W., pp. 721-730, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. - Simpson, M., 2001
Assessment and Differentiation
in Assessment and the Curriculum, International Perspectives on Curriculum Studies, Vol 1, Ed. Scott, D., pp. 25-40, Westport, Connecticut: Ablex.
Journal articles
- Simpson, M., Payne, F. and Condie, R., 2005
Introducing ICT in Secondary Schools: A context for reflection on management and professional norms
Educational Management, Administration and Leadership, Vol. 33(3), pp. 331-354. - Condie, R. and Simpson, M., 2004
The Impact of ICT Initiatives in Scottish Schools: Cultural Issues
European Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 27(1). - Conlon, Tom and Simpson, M., 2003
Silicon Valley versus Silicon Glen - the impact of computers upon teaching and learning: a comparative study
British Journal of Educational Technology (0007-1013), Vol. 34(2), pp. 137-150. - Boyd, B., Simpson, M. and Gooday, M., 2002
Developing a Framework for Effective Learning and Teaching in a Secondary School Setting
Scottish Educational Review, Vol. 34(2), pp. 188-202. - Coutts, N., Drinkwater, R. and Simpson, M., 2001
Using Information and Communications Technology in Learning and Teaching: a framework for reflection, planning and evaluation in school development
Teacher Development, Vol. 5(2), pp. 225-239.
Newspaper articles
- Simpson, M., 2002
The Assessment Trap
in Times Educational Supplement Scotland, 8th February. - Simpson, M., 2001
Citizenship Article
in Times Educational Supplement Scotland.
Reports for external bodies
- Simpson, M., Brown, J., Kibble, R. and Coutts, N., 2004
Using ICT in Science: Evaluation of a School Development Plan, Edinburgh University
Report for external body, Scottish Executive Education Department, http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/ms/index.html. - Simpson, M. and Payne, F., 2004
Evaluation of the Moray Council/Keith Grammar School Standard Grade in S2/3, Edinburgh University
Report for external body, Scottish Executive Education Department, http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/ms/index.html. - Simpson, M. and Payne, F., 2004
The Evaluation of Personalised Laptop Provision in Schools, Edinburgh University
Report for external body, Scottish Executive Education Department, http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/ms/index.html. - Simpson, M. and Payne, F., 2002
The Introduction of ICT into Scottish Primary and Secondary Schools: A Comparative Report from Six European Countries, University of Edinburgh
European Union and Scottish Executive Education Department, http://www.scotland.gov.uk/insight. - Condie, R., Simpson, M., Payne, F. and Gray, D., 2002
Insight 2: The Impact of ICT Initiatives in Scottish Schools, University of Edinburgh
Scottish Executive Education Department, http://www.scotland.gov.uk/insight/. - Condie, R., Simpson, M., Payne, F. and Gray, D., 2002
The Impact of the Information and Communication Technology Initiatives in Scottish Schools. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Scottish Executive Education Department, www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/education/ictimpact.pdf. - Simpson, M. and Payne, F., 2002
EMILE National Report: Scotland, University of Edinburgh
European Union and Scottish Executive Education Department. - Simpson, M. and Payne, F., 2002
EMILE The Introduction of ICT into Scottish Primary and Secondary Schools: a cross cultural exploration, University of Edinburgh
European Union and Scottish Executive Education Department, http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/ms. - Simpson, M. and Payne, F., 2002
The Introduction of ICT into Scottish Primary and Secondary Schools: a cross cultural exploration. First report to schools
European Union and Scottish Executive Education Department, Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh. - Simpson, M. and O'Hara, Paul, 2001
An Evaluation of Desktop problems in ICT use in Schools
Calluna Ltd. - Boyd, B. and Simpson, M., 2001
Developing a Framework for Effective Teaching and Learning, Glasgow: Strathclyde University
Forfar, Angus Council.
Older publications
Journal articles
- Simpson, M. and Hayward, L., 2000
Assessment for Effective Learning
The School Field, Vol. 9, 2, pp. 77-92. - Simpson, M., Payne, F., Munro, R. and Lynch, E., 1999
Using ICT as a Pedagogical Tool: a survey of initial teacher education in Scotland
Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, Vol. 7, 3, pp. 431-446. - Simpson, M., Payne, F., Munro, R. and Hughes, S., 1999
Using Information and Communications Technology as a Pedogogical Tool - Who Educates the Educators
Journal of Education for Teaching (0260-7476), Vol. 25,3, pp. 247-262. - Simpson, M. and Hayward, L., 1998
Policy, Research and Classroom Based Development: changing the assessment culture in Scottish schools
European Journal of Education (0141-8211), Vol. 33, 4, pp. 445-458. - Simpson, M. and Goulder, J., 1998
Promoting Continuity and Progression: implementing the 5-14 Development Programme in secondary school mathematics and English language departments
Scottish Educational Review (0141-9072), Vol. 30, 1, pp. 15-28. - Simpson, M., 1997
Developing Differentiation Practices: meeting the needs of pupils and teachers
The Curriculum Journal (0958-5176), Vol. 8, 1, pp. 85-104. - Simpson, M. and Ure, J., 1996
Talking About that 'D' word: A View of the Core Subjects
Equals: mathematics and special educational needs, Vol. 2 (1), pp. 5-6.
Newspaper articles
- Simpson, M., 1997
The 5-14 Honeymoon is Over
in [**Title of newspaper needed**], 19 September.
Published conference papers
- Simpson, M., 1999
Using Information Technology as a Pedagogical Tool: Who educates the educators?
European Educational Research Association Conference, Lahti, Finland. - Simpson, M., 1998
What Does research Tell the Teachers? The Mysterious Case of Class Size
in Aviemore, Conference Proceedings of the Scottish Support for Learning Association, June. - Simpson, M., 1997
Implementation of the 5-14 Development Programme in the Secondary schools
SERA 1997. - Simpson, M., 1997
Guiding Prinicples for Developing Differentiation Practices
Differentiation S1 to S4: The Ways Forward Conference Report, Strathclyde University, May. - Simpson, M., 1997
Effective Teaching and Learning: Meeting the Needs of Pupils and Teachers
British Council Seminar on Rural Education, Conference Report, Northern College. - Simpson, M., 1996
The Challenge of Differentiation, at Teaching and Learning Conference
General Teaching Council. - Simpson, M., 1996
Managing Effective Learning and Teaching: Meeting the Needs of Pupils and Teachers within Home Economics
Effective Teaching and Learning in Home Economics, Conference Report, SOED.
Reports for external bodies
- Simpson, M., Stark, R., Payne, F. and Gray, D., 2000
The impact of ICT Initiatives on Teaching and Learning. Interim Report, SOEID
Report for External Body, Report for SOEID. - Simpson, M., Gooday, M. and Payne, F., 2000
The Role of the Supporter of Candidate on the Standard Route of the SQH/The Effects on the School of having a Candidate on the Standard Route of the SQH
SEED. - Simpson, M., Stark, R., Gray, D. and Payne, F., 2000
The Impact of ICT Initiatives in Scottish Primary and Secondary Schools. Interim Report
Report for External Body, Scottish Office Education Department Interchange Series. - Simpson, M. and Gooday, M., 1997
The Scottish Perspective: Educational Policies and Effective School-based Strategies to Reduce violence in Schools
Report for External Body, Report for University of Calgary, Canada. - Simpson, M., 1997
ICT in Initial Teacher Education in Scotland
Report for External Body, Report for SOEID. - Simpson, M., Payne, F., Munro, R., Hughes, S. and Lynch, E., 1997
Information and Communication Technology in Initial Teacher Education in Scotland
Report for External Body, Report for Northern College. - Simpson, M. and Goulder, J., 1997
Implementing the 5-14 Programme in Secondary Schools: continuity and progression
Report for External Body, Report for SOEID. - Simpson, M. and Malcolm, H., 1997
The Implementation of the 5-14 Development Programme in Secondary Schools
Report for External Body, vol. 49, SOEID. - Simpson, M., 1996
The evaluation of an Associated Schools Group Mathematics Link Project
Report for External Body, Report for Northern College.
Others
- Simpson, M., 1996
Learning and Teaching: Making Sense of Differentiation
(scripts and resource materials to sccc/soed staff development cdi).
This article was published on May 6, 2013