Sai Loo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6299537 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sai Loo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sai |
| FAMILY NAME | Loo |
| SIGNATURE | LOO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8617-4241 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Creative Working in the Knowledge Economy
There is a growing interest in the knowledge economy, and the new types of job and ways of working associated with it. This book analyses how a particular group – creative knowledge workers – carry out their jobs and learn within it. Using empirical research from advertising and software development in Europe, Singapore and Japan, it develops a new conceptual framework to analyse the complexities of creative knowledge work. Focussing uniquely on …
Placing ‘Knowledge’ in Teacher Education in the English Further Education Sector
This paper focuses on teacher education in the English further education sector, where the teaching of disciplinary and pedagogic knowledge is an issue. Using research findings, the paper advocates an approach based on collaboration and informed research to emphasize and integrate knowledge(s) in situated teaching contexts despite working in a climate of competition as advocated by the current neo-liberal government
The application of pedagogic knowledge to teaching
This article uses a conceptual approach to understand how qualified teachers in England with occupational experience use pedagogic and occupational knowledge and experiences in their teaching practices. The conceptual approach consists of two parts: (1.) ‘Putting Knowledge to Work' (PKtW), a generic concept which uses ‘recontextualisation' processes to investigate how learners apply knowledge in different settings, and (2.) a structure for applyi…
Adult numeracy teacher training programmes in England
Nationally approved adult numeracy teacher training programmes were started in September 2002 following the introduction of subject specifications by the Department for Education and Skills and the Further Education National Training Organisation in England. These programmes delivered by higher education institutions and further education colleges were found to consist of a wide variation of course structure and delivery style. This article offer…
Combining ‘subject knowledge’ with ‘how to teach’
This paper is based on a research project that explored a UK Government initiative to improve the quality of teaching adults, numeracy, literacy and English as a second other language. The findings will be of interest to teacher educators generally and also to those involved in teaching adults, language, literacy and numeracy. The paper reports on the main findings of the research and sets the context for the presentation of models and concepts f…
Adult numeracy teacher training programmes in England
Nationally approved adult numeracy teacher training programmes were started in September 2002 following the introduction of subject specifications by the Department for Education and Skills and the Further Education National Training Organisation in England. These programmes delivered by higher education institutions and further education colleges were found to consist of a wide variation of course structure and delivery style. This article offer…
The application of pedagogic knowledge to teaching
This article uses a conceptual approach to understand how qualified teachers in England with occupational experience use pedagogic and occupational knowledge and experiences in their teaching practices. The conceptual approach consists of two parts: (1.) ‘Putting Knowledge to Work' (PKtW), a generic concept which uses ‘recontextualisation' processes to investigate how learners apply knowledge in different settings, and (2.) a structure for applyi…
Combining ‘subject knowledge’ with ‘how to teach’
This paper is based on a research project that explored a UK Government initiative to improve the quality of teaching adults, numeracy, literacy and English as a second other language. The findings will be of interest to teacher educators generally and also to those involved in teaching adults, language, literacy and numeracy. The paper reports on the main findings of the research and sets the context for the presentation of models and concepts f…
Adult numeracy teacher training programmes in England
Nationally approved adult numeracy teacher training programmes were started in September 2002 following the introduction of subject specifications by the Department for Education and Skills and the Further Education National Training Organisation in England. These programmes delivered by higher education institutions and further education colleges were found to consist of a wide variation of course structure and delivery style. This article offer…
The application of pedagogic knowledge to teaching
This article uses a conceptual approach to understand how qualified teachers in England with occupational experience use pedagogic and occupational knowledge and experiences in their teaching practices. The conceptual approach consists of two parts: (1.) ‘Putting Knowledge to Work' (PKtW), a generic concept which uses ‘recontextualisation' processes to investigate how learners apply knowledge in different settings, and (2.) a structure for applyi…
Placing ‘Knowledge’ in Teacher Education in the English Further Education Sector
This paper focuses on teacher education in the English further education sector, where the teaching of disciplinary and pedagogic knowledge is an issue. Using research findings, the paper advocates an approach based on collaboration and informed research to emphasize and integrate knowledge(s) in situated teaching contexts despite working in a climate of competition as advocated by the current neo-liberal government
Creative Working in the Knowledge Economy
There is a growing interest in the knowledge economy, and the new types of job and ways of working associated with it. This book analyses how a particular group – creative knowledge workers – carry out their jobs and learn within it. Using empirical research from advertising and software development in Europe, Singapore and Japan, it develops a new conceptual framework to analyse the complexities of creative knowledge work. Focussing uniquely on …
Computer Science (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Education Systems and Policy (2 works) · Innovative Education and Learning Practices (2 works) · Literacy (2 works) · Numeracy (2 works)