Chantelle Boyle
2188154b@student.gla.ac.uk chantelle.boyle@glasgow.ac.uk
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7702-0371
Research title: How is Moral Education implemented in Scottish non-denominational primary schools?
Research Summary
My research interests are based in Primary Education. Having completed the MEduc in 2019, I am interested in the learning theories and practice within primary education in Scotland.
Particularly, I am interested in the curricular area of Moral Education within Religious and Moral Education (RME) as part of Curriculum for Excellence.
My PhD ultilised qualitative data collection methods, and I have a particular interest in using these methods in educational research.
Current Research
- Moral Education in non-denominational primary schools
- Values Education
- Diversity within Early Career Researchers
- Experiences of Low-Socioeconomic Students in Higher Education
Research Groups
- Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Early Career Researchers Network
Publications
- Miao, X. H. and Boyle, C. (2024) SERA ECR Network: Constructing and Connecting Communities for Sustainable Peer Support. SERA Researching Education Bulletin. Special Edition, (2). pp. 27-30. https://www.sera.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/11/SERA-special-edition-REB-vol-2-final.pdf
Supervisors
Conference
Boyle, C. (2024, November 27-29) Inspiring the future of moral education in Scottish primary schools [Individual presentation]. Scottish Educational Research Association Conference, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Boyle, C. (2024, November 27-29) Road-mapping our journeys: who are early career researchers? [Workshop presentation]. Scottish Educational Research Association Conference, Dundee, United Kingdom.
Boyle, C. (2024, September 11-13) Examining moral education with a Scottish primary context: is there room for diversity? [Symposium presentation]. Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Boyle, C. (2024, September 8-12) 'Roll out the prawn crackers': how meaningful is moral education in Scottish primary schools? [Individual presentation]. British Education Research Association Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Boyle, C. (2024, May 16) Exploring moral education in the primary sector: a case study [Individual presentation]. Scottish Teachers Association of Religious and Moral Education, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Boyle, C. (2023, November 22-24) Viewing moral education through an interdisciplinary perspective: A Scottish primary school case study [Individual presentation]. Scottish Educational Research Association, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Boyle, C. (2023, October 11) The PhD overload [Symposium presentation]. This UofG PhD Life Conference.
Boyle, C. (2022, November 23-25) Moral education and an evolving society: a Scottish primary education system perspective [Individual presentation]. Scottish Educational Research Association, Ayr, United Kingdom.
Teaching
General Teaching Assistant
- Doctorate of Education (Induction and Critical Reflection)
- MSc Online (Educational Thought, Education Policy and Politics of Education, Psychology of Adult Learning)
- MEd/MSc Educational Studies (Dissertation)
- MEd Professional Practice (Professional Enquiry and Decision Making, and Dissertation)
- MEduc (Year 3 - Modern Languages)
- PGDE (Literacy and English - Primary)
Additional Information
Additional Teaching
- Widening Participation Tutor (External Relations)
- Primary Educator (Supply)
Other Roles
- Co-Convenor of ECR Network with SERA
- SERA Intern
- Chair of the Scottish Teachers Association for Religious and Moral Education
Awards
- Visualise Your Thesis People's Choice Winner of 2023.
Workshops/Presentations
Boyle, C. and Nimyel, A. (2024, November 7) Case study methodology. [workshop presentation] University of Glasgow, PGR-Led Methodoloy Workshops.
Boyle, C. (2023, October 10) The PGR journey is more than a thesis [Individual presentation]. University of Glasgow, PGR-Wellbeing.