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Staff Profile

Dr Christine Jack

Research Associate

  • Telephone: 0191 208 3503
  • Address: Room 1.42
    School of Education, Communication & Language Sciences
    King George VI Building
    Newcastle University
    Queen Victoria Road
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background

Christine is a research associate in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences.

Her doctoral research focused on the implementation and use of educational technologies in early years settings. A key element was the link between practitioners’ technological and pedagogical beliefs. She used qualitative and quantitative research methods, including working with early years practitioners on action research projects.

Christine taught for eight years in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and Northumberland. She supported schools across Northumberland to use ICT effectively before joining the Northern Grid for Learning. As eLearning Manager she provided support and training to primary, secondary and special schools across the North East and UK. She also led a group of eLearning consultants to develop digital resources for teachers and pupils. Christine completed an MBA in Education in 2006, at Keele University.

 Christine has worked as an education consultant and freelance researcher. She has contributed to a range of projects, conducting and analysing qualitative and quantitative research with universities, nurseries, schools and colleges.

 


 
Research

Christine is working on:


The LIVELY project a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of language interventions for pre-school children in nursery contexts with significant language difficulties.

The Bulbul project and international project working across the UK, Lebanon, Jordan, The West Bank and Egypt.

The ELIM project working with Health Visitors and Early Years Practitioners to support young children's language development.

The Pengwin Project working with the Welsh Government to review interventions for early years children.

Teaching

Christine has taught across Education and Speech and Language Sciences. Recent modules include:


§ MSc Clinical Linguistics Evidence Based Practice: Scientific Writing (SPE8307), Research Project Management (SPE8320)


§  EDU2009: Social Constructions of Childhood: Childhood and Technology, Childhood and Play, Childhood and Digital Play.


§  EDU1007: Social Policy and Learning: Education and Early Years Provision



Publications