Evidence

This MESHGuide draws on a range of key literature in the field of social science research. Also its design has been informed by lessons learned from personal research, which has focussed on the following areas:

• developing effective collaborative learning in science
• factors influencing learning through play in the early years
• student teachers’ engagement with research and its impact on their developing practice
• constructivist informed practice in science within initial teacher education
• creativity in learning and teaching.