Research Centre for Learning and Teaching

Staff Profile

Dr Maria Mroz

Lecturer

Background

Academic Background


BSc Speech Science (1987) Newcastle University

PGCE (Primary 5-11) Charlotte Mason College (Lancaster University)

Masters in Education (1997) Newcastle University

PhD (2016) University of Newcastle:Recognition and support of children with speech, language and communication needs: knowledge, policy and practice.

Research

PhD Recognition and support of children with speech, language and communication needs: knowledge, policy and practice.


My research interests include;

  • The interaction between teacher knowledge of pupils with speech , language and communication needs and classroom practice.
  • Playtimes in primary schools - including both the physical space and the links to children's social and emotional development.
  • Children's early reading development.






Teaching

Masters Teaching

EDU218 Comparative Education

Primary PGCE

Module Leader for the English component of the Primary PGCE EDU 8134

EDU 8134 Reflective practitioner module; Sessions on Playtimes and playgrounds. 

Undergraduate Teaching

Module Leader for EDU2009 Social Constructions of Childhood


Other

Education Subject Advisor to Combined Honours 


Publications