Dr Mark Peart

  • Lecturer in Teacher Education (Primary with specialism in Technologies) (School of Education)

email: Mark.Peart@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns: He/him/his

Office N502a (North Wing), St. Andrew's Building, School of Education, 11 Eldon Street, Glasgow, G3 6NH

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-7094

Biography

Mark Peart is a lecturer in Teacher Education with specialism in Primary Education Technologies at the University of Glasgow and an associate fellow to the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS). Currently, Mark also hold the role of International Regional Champion for Europe in the Internationalisation team of the School of Education. 

Previously, he obtained his BA (Hons) in Primary School Education, his MSc in Research in Teacher Training and ICT and PhD in Education, exploring the development of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting digital citizenship education and youth participation at the University of Extremadura (Spain). He has experience delivering, assessing and leading on modules related to curriculum and pedagogy, school organisation, digital technologies, innovation and educational research in ITE courses and with dissertation supervision. In parallel to achieving his degrees and lecturing, he has nearly 10 years experience as a Primary School Teacher working with children aged 6 to 12 years old, while also assuming leadership roles related to Digital Education and CPD for teachersin the Spanish Education System.  

Mark is an early-career academic specialised in Digital Education. Currently, he has several journal articles that have been published in high-ranking journals, book chapters and ample portfolio in international conferences. He is co-author of a book with international colleagues on School organisation and the challenges of a global and digital society. He also participates as a reviewer in several leading journals. 

Mark's current research focus is centred around digital education and the promotion of Digital Citizenship Education, active and creative methodologies in Primary School and the pedagogical application of technologies. In addition to the development of digital literacy, competences and skills and how they relate to wider social and educational context, transformative education and social justice education. He is also interested in how to embed emerging technological developments, such as Artificial Intelligence,  into pedagogical practice. 

Research interests

My research interest are around the areas of:

  • Digital Citizenship Education
  • Active and creative methodologies and pedagogy
  • Pedagogical application of technologies
  • Digital competence and skills
  • Transformative Education  
  • Youth participation and engagement

Publications

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2024

Peart, M. and Ayuso del Puerto, D. (2024) Project-based learning with Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Open Educational Resources = Aprendizaje basado en proyectos con realidad virtual y realidad aumentada mediante recursos educativos abiertos. In: Gutiérrez-Esteban, Prudencia and Ibáñez-Cubillas, Pilar (eds.) Metodologías didácticas en contextos enriquecidos con tecnologías. Ediciones Octaedero. ISBN 9788419506870

2023

Peart, M. , Higgins, S., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2023) Digital and socio-civic skills development and young people’s perceptions of digital citizenship in the UK. Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, (doi: 10.1177/17461979231170232) (Early Online Publication)

2022

Peart, M. , Cubo-Delgado, S. and Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. (2022) Exploring the role of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting youth participation and digital citizenship. European Journal of Educational Research, 11(2), pp. 697-709. (doi: 10.12973/EU-JER.11.2.697)

2021

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2021) Secondary education students' digital scenario and learning strategies use. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 13(2), pp. 139-148. (doi: 10.1504/IJTEL.2021.114050)

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2021) Secondary education students digital scenario and learning strategies use. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 13(2), pp. 139-148. (doi: 10.1504/IJTEL.2019.10031574)

2020

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo-Delgado, S. (2020) Development of the digital and socio-civic skills (DIGISOC) questionnaire. Educational Technology Research and Development, 68, pp. 3327-3351. (doi: 10.1007/S11423-020-09824-Y)

2018

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2018) Secondary education students' technology use in digital environments. In: Smyrnova-Trybulska, E. (ed.) E-learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialist. Series: e-learning (10). Studio Noa for University of Silesia: Katowice, Cieszyn, pp. 125-135. ISBN 9788366055056

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018) e-Learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialists. In: Conference on E-learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialists, Katowice, Poland, 2018,

2014

Peart, M. and Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. (2014) Introducing self organized learning environments in higher education as a tool for lifelong learning. In: Symrnova-Trybulska, E. (ed.) E-learning and Intercultural Competences Development in Different Countries. Studio Noa for University of Silesia, pp. 413-423. ISBN 9788360071762

Peart, M. T. and Gutierrez-Estaban, P. (2014) Self-Organised Learning Environments in higher education: a teaching proposal. Libro de Actas: XVII Congreso Internacional de Eductec, pp. 332-342.

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Articles

Peart, M. , Higgins, S., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2023) Digital and socio-civic skills development and young people’s perceptions of digital citizenship in the UK. Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, (doi: 10.1177/17461979231170232) (Early Online Publication)

Peart, M. , Cubo-Delgado, S. and Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. (2022) Exploring the role of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting youth participation and digital citizenship. European Journal of Educational Research, 11(2), pp. 697-709. (doi: 10.12973/EU-JER.11.2.697)

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2021) Secondary education students' digital scenario and learning strategies use. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 13(2), pp. 139-148. (doi: 10.1504/IJTEL.2021.114050)

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2021) Secondary education students digital scenario and learning strategies use. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 13(2), pp. 139-148. (doi: 10.1504/IJTEL.2019.10031574)

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo-Delgado, S. (2020) Development of the digital and socio-civic skills (DIGISOC) questionnaire. Educational Technology Research and Development, 68, pp. 3327-3351. (doi: 10.1007/S11423-020-09824-Y)

Peart, M. T. and Gutierrez-Estaban, P. (2014) Self-Organised Learning Environments in higher education: a teaching proposal. Libro de Actas: XVII Congreso Internacional de Eductec, pp. 332-342.

Book Sections

Peart, M. and Ayuso del Puerto, D. (2024) Project-based learning with Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Open Educational Resources = Aprendizaje basado en proyectos con realidad virtual y realidad aumentada mediante recursos educativos abiertos. In: Gutiérrez-Esteban, Prudencia and Ibáñez-Cubillas, Pilar (eds.) Metodologías didácticas en contextos enriquecidos con tecnologías. Ediciones Octaedero. ISBN 9788419506870

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo Delgado, S. (2018) Secondary education students' technology use in digital environments. In: Smyrnova-Trybulska, E. (ed.) E-learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialist. Series: e-learning (10). Studio Noa for University of Silesia: Katowice, Cieszyn, pp. 125-135. ISBN 9788366055056

Peart, M. and Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. (2014) Introducing self organized learning environments in higher education as a tool for lifelong learning. In: Symrnova-Trybulska, E. (ed.) E-learning and Intercultural Competences Development in Different Countries. Studio Noa for University of Silesia, pp. 413-423. ISBN 9788360071762

Conference Proceedings

Peart, M. , Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. and Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018) e-Learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialists. In: Conference on E-learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialists, Katowice, Poland, 2018,

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Grants

Mark is currently: 

  • Leading a consortium of 26 academic and non-academic staff partners from 8 international institutions for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions of Horizon Europe Staff Exchange Funding (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-SE-01-01), in a bid that explores the development of digital citizenship skills as a tool for promoting Learning for Sustainability (Digi4S). Buget: £234,849.76. Status: Submitted pending results. 
  • Leading a consortium of over 30 academic and non-academic staff partners from 9 international institutions for the Culture, Creativity and Incluvie Society Cluster Calls of Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL2-2025-01-DEMOCRACY-12) in the development of a bid that explores the role of civic and citizenship education for strengthening civic and democratic participation and support for common European values. Buget approx. £3,500,000 Status: In development. 

Mark welcomes applications from MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship candidates. 

Supervision

Mark is open to supervising students' who wish to develop dissertations related to the followig research areas:

  • Digital Citizenship Education
  • Creative pedagogy and active methodologies
  • Pedagogical application of technologies
  • Digital competence and skills

 

Currently, he is part of the supervisory team for:

  • Childs, Katharine
    Promoting Interest and Broadening Participation in Computing among Middle School Pupils through Physical Computing Projects using Grounded Cognition Theory
  • Kurbaniyazov, Israil
    MOOCs as an Environment for the Development of In-Service Teachers' Self-Regulated Learning Skills: A Case from Central Asia

Teaching

During this academic year, Mark will be teaching on:

PGDE Programme courses:

  • Research and Enquiry-Led Learning & Teaching (RELLT)
  • Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice (CPP) - Primary Education (Technologies)

MEduc Programme courses:

  • Fundamentals of Education 1A and 1B
  • Curriculum Enquiry 2 - Subject specialism in Technologies
  • Curriculum Enquiry 3 - Subject specialism in Technologies
  • Curriculum Enquiry 4 - Subject specialism in Technologies 
  • Education and Society 3
  • MEduc Year 5 Dissertations 

Professional activities & recognition

Professional & learned societies

  • 2024: Member, Scottish Educational Research Association
  • 2023: Member, British Educational Research Association
  • 2023: Member, Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association
  • 2020 - 2023: Member, Spanish Pedagogical Society
  • 2020 - 2023: Member, Interuniversity Network for Educational Technology (Spain)
  • 2025: Full Registration, General Teaching Council for Scotland

Selected international presentations

  • 2022: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) (Yerevan, Armenia)
  • 2021: XVII International Conference on Pedagogy (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2021: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) (Geneva, Switzerland)
  • 2019: XIX International Conference on Educational Research (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2019: XXVII Educational Technology University Conference (JUTE) (Santander, Spain)
  • 2018: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) (Bolzano, Italy)
  • 2018: IX Conference of Young Researchers of Extremadura (Badajoz, Spain)
  • 2018: European Association on Educational Research Summer School (Brno, Czech Republic)
  • 2018: 10th International Conference on Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance Learning (Silesia, Poland)
  • 2017: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • 2017: XXV Educational Technology University Conference (JUTE) (Burgos, Spain)
  • 2014: 6th International Conference on Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance Learning (Silesia, Poland)
  • 2014: XVII International Conference on Education and Technology (EDUTEC) (Cordoba, Spain)

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