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Centre for Research in Inclusion

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Our educational researchers are working to further theoretical understandings and practices of inclusion, through participatory and practitioner-based methodologies.

Part of Education

About

The centre is headed by Dr Achala Gupta and Dr Vasilis Strogilos. Our members work with a strong network of collaborators who value and conduct research that addresses inclusion. They engage with the needs of participants and research users.

We focus on developing research that fosters and improves inclusive practice in an inclusive way. This means we often work with teachers and young people to carry out our research. 

We have particular expertise in: 

  • differentiation
  • collaborative working 
  • social and emotional dimensions of learning  
  • classroom interaction using technology  
  • learners experiencing marginalisation, social disadvantage or poverty  
  • learners with autism and learning disabilities

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People, projects and publications

People

Dr Sarah Lewthwaite BA(Hons), MA, PhD, FRSA

Senior Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Higher Education
  • Critical Disability Studies
  • Digital Accessibility

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: s.e.lewthwaite@soton.ac.uk

Address: B32, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Professor Sarah Parsons

Professor of Autism and Inclusion

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: s.j.parsons@soton.ac.uk

Address: B32, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Miss Shuling Wang

Teaching Fellow

Research interests

  • Sociology of Education:
  • Critical race and whiteness studies;
  • Feminism, gender and intersectionality;

Accepting applications from PhD students

Dr Vasilis Strogilos PhD

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • The Inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream schools
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Co-teaching

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: v.strogilos@soton.ac.uk

Address: B32, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Mrs Verity Ward

Research interests

  • Digital Stories
  • Participatory Design
  • Co-production

Ms Victoria Cliffe

Research interests

  • Sociology of education
  • Education and VET policy

Ms Xiaohan Li

Research interests

  • Learner identities
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Higher Education

Email: xiaohan.li@soton.ac.uk

Address: B32, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

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