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Research Interests
Allen's research interests include improving learning in schools and research methods. His school based work looks at how to raise attainment for those students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds. He predominantly uses randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and is currently running four-large RCTs on improving literacy levels for students in schools. His pedagogic expertise lies in the area of cooperative/peer learning. He has published extensively in this area.
Achievements
Allen is Editor in Chief of International Journal of Educational Research (IJER). He is on the Editorial Board of Technology, Pedagogy and Education, Pakistan Journal of Special educational Needs, and Educational Psychology. He was awarded the 2013 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Cooperative Learning SIG award for 'Outstanding Research Contribution in the Field of Cooperative Learning'. He served as Secretary/Treasurer of the AERA Cooperative Learning SIG from April 2014 until April 2017, and is currently Chair of the SIG awards committee. He is a member of the ESRC Peer Review College and has Reviewed Grant Applications for Social Science Research Councils in Canada, Portugal, Oman and the Netherlands. Allen is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Academy of Globalization and Education Policy, Zhengzhou University, China and a Visiting Professor at Laboratorio de Economia de la Educacion, Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Colombia. Allen is a member of the REF2021 Unit of Assessment Panel for Education.
Interests
Allen is a member of The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Academic Adviser Panel. He is also a mentor for the Council for At Risk Academics helping mentor academics who have been displaced by war or persecution. He is currently working with a group of Syrian academics who have country of safety status in Turkey. He is a Governor for a local cross-commity post-primary school. He has been an active member of mountain rescue teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland for over 30 years. He is currently the call-out office for North West Mountain Rescue Team, initiating call-outs when requested by PSNI/Garda.
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Projects
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R3218SES: Using paired reading in Colombia to improve reading
Thurston, A., Cockerill, M. & MacKenzie, A.
14/09/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R2726SES: Reading for Meaning: Reciprocal Reading intervention to improve reading at transition
19/08/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R1369SES: Improve reading outcomes for children (7-9years) affected by school lockdown-episodes during COVID-19
22/06/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R2456SES: Cluster RCT of SMART Spaces
O'Hare, L., Cockerill, M., Stark, P. & Thurston, A.
02/08/2018 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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A Phase 2 exploratory trial of Paired Reading in Spanish language in Colombia
Thurston, A., Bernal Nisperuza, G. L., Abadua Alvarado, L. K., Cockerill, M., MacKenzie, A., O'Keeffe, J., Garcia Ospina, J. M. & Orellana Garcia, P., 06 Feb 2021, In: International Journal of Educational Research. 106, 7 p., 101741.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the differential effects of peer tutoring for tutors and tutee
Thurston, A., Cockerill, M. & Chiang, T-H., 24 Feb 2021, (Accepted) In: Education Sciences. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The educational experiences of Syrian women in countries of safety/asylum
Ibesh, R., Ahmad, W., Chichou, R., Jumah, R., Sankar, H. & Thurston, A., 07 Jan 2021, In: International Journal of Educational Research Open. 2, 2, 10 p., 100027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An efficacy randomized controlled trial of Reciprocal Reading in secondary schools
Thurston, A., Cockerill, M., Chiang, T-H., Taylor, A. & O'Keeffe, J., 21 Oct 2020, In: International Journal of Educational Research. 104, 27 p., 101626.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An efficacy randomized controlled trial of Reciprocal Reading in secondary schools: Scientific report
Thurston, A., Cockerill, M., Taylor, A., Chiang, T-H. & O'Keeffe, J., 01 Jun 2020Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile35 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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AERA Outstanding Research Award
Thurston, Allen (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Advisor to government in National Literacy evaluation of Leo Primero
Maria Cockerill (Consultant) & Allen Thurston (Consultant)
12 Mar 2020 → 28 Feb 2022Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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CINDE Foundation
Maria Cockerill (Presenter) & Allen Thurston (Presenter)
05 Mar 2020Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Using cooperative learning to enhance outcomes for students from low socio-economic backgrounds
Allen Thurston (Advisor)
23 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Using cooperative learning to enhance outcomes for students from low socio-economic backgrounds
Allen Thurston (Advisor)
28 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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How to improve your productivity when publishing journal articles
Allen Thurston (Advisor)
18 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
Press / Media
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BBC Education Report: Texting parents boosts maths grades, study suggests
Sarah Miller, Jenny Robinson, Seaneen Sloan, Aideen Gildea & Allen Thurston
15/07/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Article in The Economist: How to Make Children do Their Homework
Sarah Miller, Jenny Robinson, Seaneen Sloan, Aideen Gildea & Allen Thurston
15/07/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other