Anne Thirkell (PhD student)
Thesis title: A Study of the Pedagogical Approaches used by Gaelic Medium Primary Teachers to Integrate Language and Content Learning
PhD supervisors:
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport, ILE
- City
- University of Edinburgh (Holyrood Campus)
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Background
I live in Aberdeenshire and have worked within Gaelic medium education for more than 20 years, starting off as a Gaelic medium primary school teacher in Aberdeen. After that, I moved into teacher education at the School of Education, University of Aberdeen, and was an Education Support Officer for Aberdeen City Council. I am now a lecturer in Gaelic teacher education at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the University of the Highlands and Islands.
I enjoy walking and running in the hills, and trying to grow fruit and veg in my polytunnel and garden.
Qualifications
University of Aberdeen: BSc (Hons) Anatomy (1995)
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig: HNC Gaelic Communications (1996)
Northern College of Education: PGDE (Primary) (1997)
University of Aberdeen: Master of Research (2014)
Responsibilities & affiliations
I am a part-time PhD student and have the following role within education:
Programme Leader MEd in Gaelic Education: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (0.8FTE)
Research summary
I am interested in Gaelic medium education and immersion education. My PhD is focused on the pedagogical approaches used by Gaelic medium primary teachers to integrate language and content learning.