Dr Francisco Valdera-Gil

  • Senior Lecturer (Pedagogy, Praxis & Faith)

email: Francisco.Valdera-Gil@glasgow.ac.uk

St Andrew's Building, 11 Eldon Street, Glasgow

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Biography

Francisco joined The School of Education in 2016 after spending twelve years in a comprehensive secondary school in the outskirts of Edinburgh where he taught Spanish and French at all levels. He is a qualified Chartered Teacher in Scotland (GTCS), and has been Principal Teacher Modern Languages and Depute Head teacher Pupil Support. 

 Francisco a rejoint l’Institut Universitaire de Formation des Enseignants (School of Education) en 2016 après avoir enseigné l’espagnol et le français pendant douze ans dans un établissement d’enseignement secondaire général (collège et lycée), situé dans la périphérie d’Edimbourg. Francisco est un professeur agrégé para l’agence d’évaluation écossaise GTCS (General Teaching Council Scotland)  qui a aussi occupé les postes de chef de département des langues étrangères et de sous-directeur, responsable de l’encadrement du soutien aux élèves.

 Francisco trabaja en la Facultad de Educación desde 2016, después de haber sido profesor de español y francés durante doce años en un instituto público a las afueras de Edimburgo. Francisco era catedrático de instituto (reconocimiento otorgado por el GTCS/ General Teaching Council Scotland) y ocupó cargos tales como la jefatura del departamento de idiomas y jefe de estudios/ subdirector con la responsabilidad de apoyo al alumnado.  

Research interests

Francisco’s research interests are based around modern languages learning and teaching, including interaction and the use of the target language in the modern language classroom, the links between theory and practice within the communicative approach, processes of teacher change, and how assessment can enhance learning.

L’intérêt que Francisco porte à sa recherche est basé autour de l’enseignement et l’apprentissage des langues, notamment l’utilisation de la langue cible en classe et des interactions qui s’ensuivent, les discordances entre la théorie et la pratique en ce qui concerne l’approche communicative, la manière dont les profs évoluent professionnellement grâce à une constante réflexion et comment les méthodes d’évaluation peuvent améliorer l’apprentissage.

 Las líneas de investigación de Francisco se centran en la pedagogía relacionada con el aprendizaje de idiomas, especialmente en el uso de la lengua ‘extranjera’  en el aula y  la interacción que éste  uso conlleva,  así como  las implicaciones para el método comunicativo de aprendizaje de idiomas. A Francisco le interesa la articulación teoría-práctica en la pedagogía de los idiomas, los procesos de re-conceptualización de la pedagogía del docente y cómo los métodos de evaluación pueden mejorar el aprendizaje. 

Publications

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2023

Makara Fuller, K. et al. (2023) Camau i'r Dyfodol: Building practical understandings of Curriculum for Wales. Project Report. University of Glasgow and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Morrison-Love, D. et al. (2023) Camau i'r Dyfodol: Curriculum for Wales: evolving understandings of progression in learning. Project Report. University of Glasgow and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Ramos Linares, J. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2023) Formación inicial del profesorado de idiomas en Escociaentrevista a Francisco Valdera Gil, de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de Glasgow. TECLA. Revista de la Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido e Irlanda, 2023(2), pp. 5-11.

2022

Athrof, Y. et al. (2022) CAMAU Assessing for the Future Handbook. Project Report. Welsh Government.

2021

Hayward, L. , MacBride, G., Makara Fuller, K. , Morrison-Love, D. , Spencer, E. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2021) Advancing Understanding of Progression in Curriculum for Wales: Clarity, Coherence, Consistency. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

Crichton, H. , Valdera-Gil, F. and Hadfield, C. (2021) Reflections on peer micro-teaching: raising questions about theory informed practice. Reflective Practice, 22(3), pp. 345-362. (doi: 10.1080/14623943.2021.1892621)

2020

Deakin, G. et al. (2020) Learning Progression: Implications for Curriculum and Assessment. Documentation. International Educational Assessment Network.

Deakin, G. et al. (2020) Rethinking Learner Progression for the Future. Discussion Paper. International Educational Assessment Network.

Valdera Gil, F. and Crichton, H. (2020) Mother tongue plus two languages: are Scottish Primary Teachers confident to deliver? Language Learning Journal, 48(4), pp. 454-468. (doi: 10.1080/09571736.2018.1448430)

2018

Hayward, L. et al. (2018) CAMAU Project: Research Report (April 2018). Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Valdera Gil, F. (2018) CfE Higher Spanish. Series: BrightRED study guide. BrightRED Publishing: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781849483308

2017

Crichton, H. , Templeton, B. and Valdera, F. (2017) Face values: the use of sensitive error correction to address adolescents' ‘face’ issues in the modern languages classroom. Language Learning Journal, 45, pp. 51-65. (doi: 10.1080/09571736.2013.876090)

2016

Valdera Gil, F. (2016) CfE Higher Spanish. Series: BrightRED study guide. BrightRED Publishing: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781906736835

2015

Crichton, H. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2015) Student perceptions of feedback as an aid to reflection. European Journal of Teacher Education, 38(4), pp. 512-524. (doi: 10.1080/02619768.2015.1056911)

Crichton, H. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2015) Professional partnership between universities and schools: the use of a diagnostic tool to support development of student teachers’ professional skills. Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 7(1), pp. 14-24.

Valdera-Gil, F. (2015) Planta cuarta actividades para trabajar la empatía en el aula de español. TECLA. Revista de la Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido e Irlanda, 2015(3), pp. 9-18.

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Articles

Ramos Linares, J. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2023) Formación inicial del profesorado de idiomas en Escociaentrevista a Francisco Valdera Gil, de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de Glasgow. TECLA. Revista de la Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido e Irlanda, 2023(2), pp. 5-11.

Crichton, H. , Valdera-Gil, F. and Hadfield, C. (2021) Reflections on peer micro-teaching: raising questions about theory informed practice. Reflective Practice, 22(3), pp. 345-362. (doi: 10.1080/14623943.2021.1892621)

Valdera Gil, F. and Crichton, H. (2020) Mother tongue plus two languages: are Scottish Primary Teachers confident to deliver? Language Learning Journal, 48(4), pp. 454-468. (doi: 10.1080/09571736.2018.1448430)

Crichton, H. , Templeton, B. and Valdera, F. (2017) Face values: the use of sensitive error correction to address adolescents' ‘face’ issues in the modern languages classroom. Language Learning Journal, 45, pp. 51-65. (doi: 10.1080/09571736.2013.876090)

Crichton, H. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2015) Student perceptions of feedback as an aid to reflection. European Journal of Teacher Education, 38(4), pp. 512-524. (doi: 10.1080/02619768.2015.1056911)

Crichton, H. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2015) Professional partnership between universities and schools: the use of a diagnostic tool to support development of student teachers’ professional skills. Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal, 7(1), pp. 14-24.

Valdera-Gil, F. (2015) Planta cuarta actividades para trabajar la empatía en el aula de español. TECLA. Revista de la Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido e Irlanda, 2015(3), pp. 9-18.

Books

Valdera Gil, F. (2018) CfE Higher Spanish. Series: BrightRED study guide. BrightRED Publishing: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781849483308

Valdera Gil, F. (2016) CfE Higher Spanish. Series: BrightRED study guide. BrightRED Publishing: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781906736835

Research Reports or Papers

Makara Fuller, K. et al. (2023) Camau i'r Dyfodol: Building practical understandings of Curriculum for Wales. Project Report. University of Glasgow and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Morrison-Love, D. et al. (2023) Camau i'r Dyfodol: Curriculum for Wales: evolving understandings of progression in learning. Project Report. University of Glasgow and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Athrof, Y. et al. (2022) CAMAU Assessing for the Future Handbook. Project Report. Welsh Government.

Hayward, L. , MacBride, G., Makara Fuller, K. , Morrison-Love, D. , Spencer, E. and Valdera-Gil, F. (2021) Advancing Understanding of Progression in Curriculum for Wales: Clarity, Coherence, Consistency. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

Deakin, G. et al. (2020) Learning Progression: Implications for Curriculum and Assessment. Documentation. International Educational Assessment Network.

Deakin, G. et al. (2020) Rethinking Learner Progression for the Future. Discussion Paper. International Educational Assessment Network.

Hayward, L. et al. (2018) CAMAU Project: Research Report (April 2018). Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

This list was generated on Thu Nov 21 04:07:50 2024 GMT.

Supervision

Francisco supervises masters students within the field of modern languages learning and teaching. 

Il encadre les étudiants en maitrise dans le domaine des techniques d’enseignement et d’apprentissage des langues étrangères. 

Francisco dirige a estudiantes de máster en el campo de la pedagogía en los idiomas. 

Teaching

Francisco is a lecturer in modern languages teacher education. He teaches across a variety of courses in initial teacher education, namely PGDE secondary and primary modern languages and M Educ. He also teaches in generic educational courses such as practitioner enquiry. He supervises master students within the field of modern languages learning and teaching. Nationally, Francisco is the Principal Assessor for the Higher Spanish examination for SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority).

 Francisco est maître de conférences en langues étrangères. Il donne des cours divers et variés aux étudiants en cours de formation pédagogique dans le secondaire ainsi que le primaire. Il est aussi responsable de l’enseignement des caractéristiques génériques de la pédagogie, telle que l’évaluation pédagogique.Il encadre les étudiants en maitrise dans le domaine des techniques d’enseignement et d’apprentissage des langues étrangères. De plus, Francisco est “l’évaluateur principal” pour SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority). De ce, il est responsable du bon déroulement de la correction et l’évaluation du brevet et du bac d’espagnol sur toute l’Ecosse.

 Francisco es profesor titular de universidad en el campo de la pedagogía para profesores de idiomas de primaria y secundaria. Francisco imparte clases en los programas para profesores de primaria y secundaria  PGDE (Post Graduate Diploma in Education) y grados como el M Educ ( Masters in Education). En Escocia, Francisco es el presidente del tribunal del examen ‘Higher Spanish’ , del organismo nacional SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority), junta que coordina los exámenes a nivel nacional.