Peter Kutnick
Biographic Data
| ID | 2745715 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Kutnick |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Kutnick |
| SIGNATURE | KUTNICK P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sussex |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0095-2269 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Evaluating a programme for the continuing professional development of STEM teachers working within inclusive secondary schools in the UK
Students’ engineering experience and aspirations within STEM education in Hong Kong secondary schools
Attitudes and aspirations regarding engineering among Chinese secondary school students
School-based pipelines/routes for university and technical engineering education are recognised as important for economic development and the high-school years are critical for shaping students’ career aspirations and attitudes. This study examined a range of attitudes/experiences on the aspirations of secondary students to pursue engineering education and vocation. Experiential/attitudinal aspects covered demographic characteristics, family/scho…
Academic achievement, pupil participation and integration of group work skills in secondary school classrooms in Trinidad and Barbados
Grouping of Pupils in Secondary School Classrooms
Children's friendships and learning in school
Background. Recent literature has identified that children's performance on cognitive (or problem-solving) tasks can be enhanced when undertaken as a joint activity among pairs of pupils. Performance on this 'social' activity will require quality relationships between pupils, leading some researchers to argue that friendships are characterized by these quality relationships and, therefore, that friendship grouping should be used more frequently w…
Pupil Groupings in Primary School Classrooms
Studies of teaching and learning within classrooms rarely consider the multilayered effects of social context, especially involving within‐class groupings. Yet, all pupils in classes are placed in some form of grouping throughout their classroom life and this will have an impact on their learning. This article seeks to move forward the understanding of within‐class groupings in real classrooms. Five ‘core themes’ central to pupils' experience of …
Classroom contexts
Background. There has been a vigorous debate for many years about the educational effects of class size differences, but even if differences have an impact on pupils’ academic progress this still leaves unanswered important questions about what mediates the effect. Aims. This paper is informed by a classroom contextual perspective, and examines associations between class size and within class groupings (in terms of size and number of groups, adul…
Girls, boys and school achievement
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Schools
Student perceptions of a good teacher
Background . A large‐scale survey of pupils' perceptions of a good teacher in the Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago is reported. An essay‐based, interpretative mode of research was used to elicit and identify constructs used by boys and girls. Aims . The study explores similarities and differences between boys and girls in their perceptions of a good teacher, in a society where girls achieve superior academic performance (than boys). Samp…
Development of Social Skills and the Use of the Microcomputer in the Primary School Classroom 1
As an innovation in the primary school classroom, the microcomputer has served many uses, yet there are rarely enough machines for simultaneous use by each class member. Teachers often ask groups of pupils to undertake computer tasks with the understanding that positive benefits develop within the social context of learning. Group assignment, though, does not mean that co‐operation or effective learning will take place. Effective group work on mi…
Pupils' perceptions of a good teacher
The study reports on a large‐scale survey of pupils' perceptions of a good teacher in the Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago. An essay‐based, interpretive mode of research was used to elicit and identify constructs used by pupils between ages 7 and 17. The sample was a proportional, stratified, clustered, yet randomly selected representation of primary and secondary schools across the two islands. 1633 essays were content analysed and code…
The Social Psychology of the Primary School
This book sets out to reassess the role of social psychology in educational practice for the primary classroom. It offers an analysis of the ways in which the process and structure of classroom life affect the inter-personal and academic outcomes of schooling. Social schooling is seen to have a crucial role to play in achieving effective teaching and meaningful learning, while promoting other useful developments in the primary classroom. The auth…
Dyadic Pairings for the Enhancement of Cognitive Development in the School Curriculum
Fields of cognitive development and science education have been linked over the past two decades. Within science education, developmental stages in scientific reasoning have informed the construction of curricula. Tests of science reasoning have informed us as to the match between pupil levels and curriculum expectations. Alternatively, collaborative and co‐operative groupings (in the field of cognitive development) have been shown to provide a n…
Antecedents affecting science achievement scores in classrooms in Trinidad and Tobago
The Development of Co‐operation
S ummary . Two small‐scale studies were undertaken to explore the structural basis of co‐operation as a model of authority. The authority model was derived from the structure of constraint (as authority) noting an initial sensory‐affect stage of trust/dependence. Children (40, aged 4–5 years) were divided into groups which pursued sensitivity, co‐operative and free play (control) tasks, three times per week over a 6‐week period. Children were ass…
Pupil Groupings in Primary School Classrooms
Studies of teaching and learning within classrooms rarely consider the multilayered effects of social context, especially involving within‐class groupings. Yet, all pupils in classes are placed in some form of grouping throughout their classroom life and this will have an impact on their learning. This article seeks to move forward the understanding of within‐class groupings in real classrooms. Five ‘core themes’ central to pupils' experience of …
Classroom contexts
Background. There has been a vigorous debate for many years about the educational effects of class size differences, but even if differences have an impact on pupils’ academic progress this still leaves unanswered important questions about what mediates the effect. Aims. This paper is informed by a classroom contextual perspective, and examines associations between class size and within class groupings (in terms of size and number of groups, adul…
Girls, boys and school achievement
Academic achievement, pupil participation and integration of group work skills in secondary school classrooms in Trinidad and Barbados
Grouping of Pupils in Secondary School Classrooms
Children's friendships and learning in school
Background. Recent literature has identified that children's performance on cognitive (or problem-solving) tasks can be enhanced when undertaken as a joint activity among pairs of pupils. Performance on this 'social' activity will require quality relationships between pupils, leading some researchers to argue that friendships are characterized by these quality relationships and, therefore, that friendship grouping should be used more frequently w…
Dyadic Pairings for the Enhancement of Cognitive Development in the School Curriculum
Fields of cognitive development and science education have been linked over the past two decades. Within science education, developmental stages in scientific reasoning have informed the construction of curricula. Tests of science reasoning have informed us as to the match between pupil levels and curriculum expectations. Alternatively, collaborative and co‐operative groupings (in the field of cognitive development) have been shown to provide a n…
Attitudes and aspirations regarding engineering among Chinese secondary school students
School-based pipelines/routes for university and technical engineering education are recognised as important for economic development and the high-school years are critical for shaping students’ career aspirations and attitudes. This study examined a range of attitudes/experiences on the aspirations of secondary students to pursue engineering education and vocation. Experiential/attitudinal aspects covered demographic characteristics, family/scho…
Development of Social Skills and the Use of the Microcomputer in the Primary School Classroom 1
As an innovation in the primary school classroom, the microcomputer has served many uses, yet there are rarely enough machines for simultaneous use by each class member. Teachers often ask groups of pupils to undertake computer tasks with the understanding that positive benefits develop within the social context of learning. Group assignment, though, does not mean that co‐operation or effective learning will take place. Effective group work on mi…
Pupils' perceptions of a good teacher
The study reports on a large‐scale survey of pupils' perceptions of a good teacher in the Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago. An essay‐based, interpretive mode of research was used to elicit and identify constructs used by pupils between ages 7 and 17. The sample was a proportional, stratified, clustered, yet randomly selected representation of primary and secondary schools across the two islands. 1633 essays were content analysed and code…
Antecedents affecting science achievement scores in classrooms in Trinidad and Tobago
The Development of Co‐operation
S ummary . Two small‐scale studies were undertaken to explore the structural basis of co‐operation as a model of authority. The authority model was derived from the structure of constraint (as authority) noting an initial sensory‐affect stage of trust/dependence. Children (40, aged 4–5 years) were divided into groups which pursued sensitivity, co‐operative and free play (control) tasks, three times per week over a 6‐week period. Children were ass…
The Development of Co‐operation
S ummary . Two small‐scale studies were undertaken to explore the structural basis of co‐operation as a model of authority. The authority model was derived from the structure of constraint (as authority) noting an initial sensory‐affect stage of trust/dependence. Children (40, aged 4–5 years) were divided into groups which pursued sensitivity, co‐operative and free play (control) tasks, three times per week over a 6‐week period. Children were ass…
Antecedents affecting science achievement scores in classrooms in Trinidad and Tobago
Dyadic Pairings for the Enhancement of Cognitive Development in the School Curriculum
Fields of cognitive development and science education have been linked over the past two decades. Within science education, developmental stages in scientific reasoning have informed the construction of curricula. Tests of science reasoning have informed us as to the match between pupil levels and curriculum expectations. Alternatively, collaborative and co‐operative groupings (in the field of cognitive development) have been shown to provide a n…
The Social Psychology of the Primary School
This book sets out to reassess the role of social psychology in educational practice for the primary classroom. It offers an analysis of the ways in which the process and structure of classroom life affect the inter-personal and academic outcomes of schooling. Social schooling is seen to have a crucial role to play in achieving effective teaching and meaningful learning, while promoting other useful developments in the primary classroom. The auth…
Development of Social Skills and the Use of the Microcomputer in the Primary School Classroom 1
As an innovation in the primary school classroom, the microcomputer has served many uses, yet there are rarely enough machines for simultaneous use by each class member. Teachers often ask groups of pupils to undertake computer tasks with the understanding that positive benefits develop within the social context of learning. Group assignment, though, does not mean that co‐operation or effective learning will take place. Effective group work on mi…
Pupils' perceptions of a good teacher
The study reports on a large‐scale survey of pupils' perceptions of a good teacher in the Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago. An essay‐based, interpretive mode of research was used to elicit and identify constructs used by pupils between ages 7 and 17. The sample was a proportional, stratified, clustered, yet randomly selected representation of primary and secondary schools across the two islands. 1633 essays were content analysed and code…
Student perceptions of a good teacher
Background . A large‐scale survey of pupils' perceptions of a good teacher in the Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago is reported. An essay‐based, interpretative mode of research was used to elicit and identify constructs used by boys and girls. Aims . The study explores similarities and differences between boys and girls in their perceptions of a good teacher, in a society where girls achieve superior academic performance (than boys). Samp…
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Schools
Girls, boys and school achievement
Classroom contexts
Background. There has been a vigorous debate for many years about the educational effects of class size differences, but even if differences have an impact on pupils’ academic progress this still leaves unanswered important questions about what mediates the effect. Aims. This paper is informed by a classroom contextual perspective, and examines associations between class size and within class groupings (in terms of size and number of groups, adul…
Pupil Groupings in Primary School Classrooms
Studies of teaching and learning within classrooms rarely consider the multilayered effects of social context, especially involving within‐class groupings. Yet, all pupils in classes are placed in some form of grouping throughout their classroom life and this will have an impact on their learning. This article seeks to move forward the understanding of within‐class groupings in real classrooms. Five ‘core themes’ central to pupils' experience of …
Grouping of Pupils in Secondary School Classrooms
Children's friendships and learning in school
Background. Recent literature has identified that children's performance on cognitive (or problem-solving) tasks can be enhanced when undertaken as a joint activity among pairs of pupils. Performance on this 'social' activity will require quality relationships between pupils, leading some researchers to argue that friendships are characterized by these quality relationships and, therefore, that friendship grouping should be used more frequently w…
Academic achievement, pupil participation and integration of group work skills in secondary school classrooms in Trinidad and Barbados
Attitudes and aspirations regarding engineering among Chinese secondary school students
School-based pipelines/routes for university and technical engineering education are recognised as important for economic development and the high-school years are critical for shaping students’ career aspirations and attitudes. This study examined a range of attitudes/experiences on the aspirations of secondary students to pursue engineering education and vocation. Experiential/attitudinal aspects covered demographic characteristics, family/scho…
Students’ engineering experience and aspirations within STEM education in Hong Kong secondary schools
Evaluating a programme for the continuing professional development of STEM teachers working within inclusive secondary schools in the UK
Psychology (17 works) · Mathematics education (10 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Pedagogy (8 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (6 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (5 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Cognition (4 works) · Geography (4 works)