BSocSc Sociology, PGCE (FE/HE)

Profile

Career researcher since 1987 in the areas of Law, Social Policy & Education. Lecturer in Sociology within HE and FE. Research Fellow in School of Education since 1997. Current research is within CRMDE.

Research and Projects Interests

Current work within CRMDE involves research into the postgraduate education of dentists and medics. Of particular interest is the use of a qualitative approach to explore the impact of education on patient care.

Teaching Interests

Since joining the department I have contributed to teaching on the BA Continuing Studies, Equal Opportunities for PGCE students and have contributed to teaching research methods.

Publications (selection)

Fraser, A.A., Thomas, H.R., Deighan, M., Davison, I. W., Bedward,  J., Field, S.J. and Kelly, S. (2007) Directions for Change: A National Survey of General Practice Training in the United Kingdom. Education for Primary Care, 18 (1): 22-34.

Bedward, J., Cragg, R., Davison, I., Spurgeon, P. and Thomas, H. (2006) An Evaluation of Foundation Year Two Implementation 2004-2005. Birmingham: University of Birmingham.

Bedward, J. and Daniels, H.R.J. (2005) Collaborative Solutions: Clinical Supervision and Teacher Support teams: Reducing Professional Isolation through Effective Peer Support. Learning in Health and Social Care, 4 (2): 53-66.

Firmstone, V.R., Bullock, A.D., Bedward, J., Frame, J.W. and Hall J. (2004) Key Skills for Newly Qualified Dentists: an evaluation of a West Midlands initiative. British Dental Journal, 197 (5) Educational Supplement: 25-32.

Williams, A. and Bedward, J. (2001) Gender, Culture and the Generation Gap: Student and Teacher perceptions of Aspects of the National Curriculum Physical Education. Sport, Education and Society, 6 (1): 53-66.

Williams,  E.A. and Bedward, J. (2001) Understanding Girls’ Experience of Physical education: Relational Analysis and Situated Learning. In Penney, D. (ed.) Gender and Physical Education: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions, 146-159

Publications 2001 - 2008 [complete, pdf]